Payroll in Puerto Rico
Payroll in Puerto Rico runs in USD (United States dollar). Commonly biweekly or semi-monthly. Christmas-bonus eligibility and amount depend on employer size, hours and current law. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Two ways to run payroll in Puerto Rico
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Puerto Rico. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Caribbean time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Puerto Rico? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Puerto Rico
- A US territory, federal law applies alongside Puerto Rico statutes
- Mandatory Christmas bonus (Bono de Navidad) for eligible employees
- Act 80 'mesada' severance applies to unjust dismissal
- Act 180 governs vacation and sick-leave accrual
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) talent on US payroll rails
Get a payroll quote for Puerto Rico
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.
Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Puerto Rico. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.