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Payroll in Puerto Rico
Payroll in Puerto Rico runs in USD on a bi-weekly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and mandatory christmas bonus (bono de navidad). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
USD — United States dollar
Payroll cycle
Bi-weekly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
~US$10.50/hr
13th-month
Mandatory Christmas bonus (Bono de Navidad)
Employer cost
US-style + local payroll taxes
Probation
Auto probation (commonly 9 months)
Notice period
Act 80 severance (mesada)
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.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Puerto Rico →
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