Employing entity and the scope of service
Ask how this will be handled for your proposed role and who is responsible. Include the agreed scope in your hiring proposal.
Local employment / Mexico
Employer of Record in Mexico
A clear plan for your next hire—from employment agreements to payroll and benefits. Tell us about your role and we’ll help you work through the details.
- Discuss the right employment setup for your role
- Understand payroll, benefits and ongoing support
- Review the full cost before you commit
Your next step
Let’s build your hiring plan.
Start with your contact details. We’ll follow up to discuss your role and requirements.
The essentials, in one hiring plan.
Employment setup
Understand the employing entity, contract terms and responsibilities before signing.
Payroll and benefits
Discuss pay cycles, benefits, employee support and the scope of ongoing administration.
A complete cost picture
Separate service fees, salary, employer costs and any setup or exit charges.
Made for your market
Local details.
Better decisions.
Every hiring plan starts with the role and its location. Here’s what to discuss before employing someone in Mexico.
Payroll registrations and employee benefits
Ask how this will be handled for your proposed role and who is responsible. Include the agreed scope in your hiring proposal.
Role, work location and contract responsibilities
Ask how this will be handled for your proposed role and who is responsible. Include the agreed scope in your hiring proposal.
Hiring in Mexico at a glance
Capital
Mexico City
Currency
MXN · Mexican peso
Payroll cycle
Semi-Monthly
Employer cost (statutory)
≈ 10.8% of gross
Minimum wage
$9,577 / month
Paid annual leave
12 days
Employing in Mexico: the essentials
Statutory employment costs, taxes and entitlements an Employer of Record handles on your behalf.
Cost & tax
| Employer social contributions | ≈ 10.8% of gross salary |
|---|---|
| Employee social contributions | ≈ 1.4% of gross |
| Highest recorded income-tax rate | 11.8% |
| Corporate income tax | 30% |
| Total tax wedge | 21.7% |
Working time & leave
| Standard working week | 48 hours |
|---|---|
| Paid annual leave | 12 days |
| Public holidays | 7 days |
| Maternity leave | 12 weeks |
| Paternity leave | 1 week |
| Parental leave | None statutory |
Pay & employment terms
| Minimum wage | $9,577 / month |
|---|---|
| Payroll cycle | Semi-Monthly |
| 13th-month salary | Mandatory |
| Statutory notice period | None statutory (severance-based) |
| Statutory severance | 22 weeks |
Good to know in Mexico
- Aguinaldo: a mandatory Christmas bonus of at least 15 days’ salary, payable by 20 December.
- PTU: statutory profit-sharing of 10% of pre-tax profits, distributed to employees annually.
- Social security (IMSS) and housing fund (INFONAVIT) contributions are employer obligations.
Country research sources
- vat rate · Source as of 2026-08-06
- corporate tax rate · Source as of 2026-08-06
- employer ssc ceilings · Source as of 2026-08-06
- personal income tax top rate · Source as of 2026-08-06
- min wage monthly · Source as of 2026-01-01
- public holidays · Source as of 2026-01-01
Sourced from OECD, ISSA and national authorities, latest data 2026. Figures are indicative and change over time — confirm specifics with our team before hiring.
A practical approach
A hiring plan built around Mexico
Start with the role, work location and intended start date. An EOR proposal should explain who employs the worker, what payroll and benefits include, and how responsibilities are shared with your business. Review those details before you commit.
Explore hiring options for your business →A straightforward way forward.
1
Share your hiring plan
Tell us about the role, location, team size and intended start date.
2
Review the arrangement
Confirm service availability, the employing entity and the proposed scope.
3
Compare the full proposal
Review costs, contract terms, benefits and support before deciding.
4
Agree the next steps
Set a realistic schedule for documents, onboarding and the first payroll.
Let’s discuss your hiring plan
Ready to hire in Mexico? Share your requirements so we can discuss the next steps.
Call us: +52 (555) 000-0000
Email: info@mexico-eor.com