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Payroll in Honduras
Payroll in Honduras runs in HNL on a bi-weekly / monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th (dec) + 14th (catorceavo, jul). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
HNL — Honduran lempira
Payroll cycle
Bi-weekly / Monthly
Working week
44 hrs
Minimum wage
Sector/size-set
13th-month
13th (Dec) + 14th (catorceavo, Jul)
Employer cost
~11–12% (IHSS+RAP+INFOP)
Probation
Up to 60 days
Notice period
Severance-based (preaviso + cesantía)
Two ways to run payroll in Honduras
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Honduras. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Central America time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Honduras? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Honduras
- A 13th (Dec) and a 14th (catorceavo, Jul) salary are both mandatory
- Preaviso and cesantía both apply on termination
- Employer costs combine IHSS, the RAP housing fund and INFOP
- Cost-effective Central-American support and manufacturing talent
- US Central-time overlap
Get a payroll quote for Honduras
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Deeper guide
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