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Payroll in Hong Kong
Payroll in Hong Kong runs in HKD on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th / double pay customary. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
HKD — Hong Kong dollar
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
No statutory cap
Minimum wage
~HK$40/hr (→HK$43.1 May26)
13th-month
13th / double pay customary
Employer cost
~5% MPF (capped)
Probation
Commonly 1–3 months
Notice period
1 day–1 month+ by tenure
Two ways to run payroll in Hong Kong
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Hong Kong. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Eastern Asia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Hong Kong? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1 week (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Hong Kong
- MPF provident-fund contributions are capped and modest
- 13th-month / double pay is customary at year end
- Flexible termination with notice or pay in lieu
- Major APAC finance and trade hub
- English is a working language in business
Get a payroll quote for Hong Kong
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Hong Kong →
Employ without entity
EOR services →
All countries
Global payroll overview →