# Employer of record (EOR) in China: costs and regulations

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> Data last verified: 2026-10-05

China: ISO CN, region Asia, currency CNY (Chinese yuan), languages Chinese. 44 EOR providers on record cover China.

Employer burden: China ranks #11 of 192 in the Global Employer Burden Index 2026 (Employ Borderless, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21211464, https://employborderless.com/hiring-intelligence/employer-burden-index/).

## Employment and pay

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Minimum wage | CNY 1,930/mo | ILOSTAT | 2024-01-01 |
| 13th salary | None | National government | 2026-10-01 |
| Payroll cycle | Monthly | Perplexity (AI gap-fill) | 2026-01-01 |
| Statutory weekly hours | 44 hrs/wk | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Actual weekly hours | 45 hrs/wk | ILOSTAT | 2008-01-01 |

## Cost and taxes

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Employer social security | 24.61% | ISSA Country Profiles | 2024-01-01 |
| Employee social security | 11% | ISSA Country Profiles | 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 25% | OECD | 2026-01-01 |

## Termination

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Severance | 23.1 weeks | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Notice period | 4.3 weeks | National government | 2026-09-12 |

## Leave

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Maternity leave | 12.9 weeks | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Paternity leave | None | Perplexity (AI gap-fill) | 2026-01-01 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 5 | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 13 | National government | 2026-10-05 |

## Labour market

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Unemployment | 4.62% | World Bank Open Data | — |
| GDP per capita | $13,862 | World Bank Open Data | — |
| GNI per capita | $14,230 | World Bank Open Data | — |
| Labour force | 768.1M people | World Bank Open Data | — |
| Collective bargaining coverage | 45% | ILOSTAT | 2017-01-01 |
| Union density | 44.25% | ILOSTAT | 2017-01-01 |
| Retirement age | 60 yrs | National government | — |

## Income tax brackets

| From | To | Marginal rate |
|---:|---:|---:|
| CNY 0 | CNY 36,000 | 3% |
| CNY 36,000 | CNY 144,000 | 10% |
| CNY 144,000 | CNY 300,000 | 20% |
| CNY 300,000 | CNY 420,000 | 25% |
| CNY 420,000 | CNY 660,000 | 30% |
| CNY 660,000 | CNY 960,000 | 35% |
| CNY 960,000 | and above | 45% |

Source: OECD, as of 2026-01-01.

## EOR providers in China

The providers that operate an EOR in China, ranked by Select Score, with each provider's lowest published EOR rate.

| # | Provider | Select Score | EOR from | Markdown profile |
|---:|---|---:|---:|---|
| 1 | [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://eorselect.com/providers/pebl/) | 80/100 | from $399/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/pebl.md |
| 2 | [Multiplier](https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier/) | 80/100 | from $459/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier.md |
| 3 | [Payoneer Workforce Management](https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management/) | 79/100 | from $199/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management.md |
| 4 | [RemoFirst](https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst/) | 78/100 | from $199/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst.md |
| 5 | [Remote](https://eorselect.com/providers/remote/) | 76/100 | from $699/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/remote.md |
| 6 | [Globalization Partners](https://eorselect.com/providers/globalization-partners/) | 74/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/globalization-partners.md |
| 7 | [Remote People](https://eorselect.com/providers/remote-people/) | 74/100 | from $199/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/remote-people.md |
| 8 | [Deel](https://eorselect.com/providers/deel/) | 73/100 | from $599/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/deel.md |
| 9 | [Rivermate](https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate/) | 72/100 | from $319/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate.md |
| 10 | [Borderless AI](https://eorselect.com/providers/borderless-ai/) | 71/100 | from $579/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/borderless-ai.md |
| 11 | [Playroll](https://eorselect.com/providers/playroll/) | 71/100 | from $399/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/playroll.md |
| 12 | [Hire with Columbus](https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus/) | 70/100 | from $179/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus.md |
| 13 | [Papaya Global](https://eorselect.com/providers/papaya-global/) | 68/100 | from $499/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/papaya-global.md |
| 14 | [Lano](https://eorselect.com/providers/lano/) | 66/100 | from $499/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/lano.md |
| 15 | [Rippling](https://eorselect.com/providers/rippling/) | 66/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/rippling.md |
| 16 | [Safeguard Global](https://eorselect.com/providers/safeguard-global/) | 65/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/safeguard-global.md |
| 17 | [Thera](https://eorselect.com/providers/thera/) | 65/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/thera.md |
| 18 | [Mauve Group](https://eorselect.com/providers/mauve-group/) | 65/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/mauve-group.md |
| 19 | [Asanify](https://eorselect.com/providers/asanify/) | 65/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/asanify.md |
| 20 | [Wisemonk](https://eorselect.com/providers/wisemonk/) | 63/100 | from $99/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/wisemonk.md |
| 21 | [Teamed](https://eorselect.com/providers/teamed/) | 62/100 | from $599/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/teamed.md |
| 22 | [Express Global Employment](https://eorselect.com/providers/express-global-employment/) | 62/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/express-global-employment.md |
| 23 | [Atlas HXM](https://eorselect.com/providers/atlas/) | 62/100 | from $599/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/atlas.md |
| 24 | [INS Global Consulting](https://eorselect.com/providers/ins-global-consulting/) | 62/100 | from $299/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/ins-global-consulting.md |
| 25 | [Swapp Agency](https://eorselect.com/providers/swapp-agency/) | 61/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/swapp-agency.md |
| 26 | [GoGlobal](https://eorselect.com/providers/goglobal/) | 60/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/goglobal.md |
| 27 | [Dhi ADT](https://eorselect.com/providers/dhi-adt/) | 60/100 | from $449/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/dhi-adt.md |
| 28 | [Agility EOR](https://eorselect.com/providers/agility-eor/) | 59/100 | from $599/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/agility-eor.md |
| 29 | [HSP](https://eorselect.com/providers/hsp/) | 59/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/hsp.md |
| 30 | [Cadana](https://eorselect.com/providers/cadana/) | 58/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/cadana.md |
| 31 | [Agile HRO](https://eorselect.com/providers/agile-hro/) | 58/100 | from $599/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/agile-hro.md |
| 32 | [Combuzz HR Solutions](https://eorselect.com/providers/combuzzhr/) | 57/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/combuzzhr.md |
| 33 | [Anywr Canada](https://eorselect.com/providers/anywr-canada/) | 57/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/anywr-canada.md |
| 34 | [BGC Group](https://eorselect.com/providers/bgc-group/) | 57/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/bgc-group.md |
| 35 | [Glints TalentHub](https://eorselect.com/providers/glints-talenthub/) | 57/100 | from $399/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/glints-talenthub.md |
| 36 | [Edge Outsourcing](https://eorselect.com/providers/edge-outsourcing/) | 57/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/edge-outsourcing.md |
| 37 | [Acclime](https://eorselect.com/providers/acclime/) | 56/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/acclime.md |
| 38 | [Links International](https://eorselect.com/providers/links-international/) | 56/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/links-international.md |
| 39 | [Alariss](https://eorselect.com/providers/alariss/) | 56/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/alariss.md |
| 40 | [RSM Stone Forest](https://eorselect.com/providers/rsm-stone-forest/) | 56/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/rsm-stone-forest.md |
| 41 | [BIPO](https://eorselect.com/providers/biposervice/) | 55/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/biposervice.md |
| 42 | [Career Pond](https://eorselect.com/providers/career-pond/) | 55/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/career-pond.md |
| 43 | [Payroll Outsourcing Singapore](https://eorselect.com/providers/payroll-outsourcing-singapore/) | 54/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/payroll-outsourcing-singapore.md |
| 44 | [Second Talent](https://eorselect.com/providers/second-talent/) | 50/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/second-talent.md |

## Related

- Full country record with provenance chains and revision history: https://eorselect.com/countries/china/
- Ranked best EOR in China: https://eorselect.com/best/eor-china/
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