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Employer of record in French Guiana

10 sourced figures on hiring in French Guiana, drawn from 1 source and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.

ISO GFRegion AmericasCurrency EURLanguages FrenchVerified 2026-10-05

Hiring here: straightforward and fast to hire via EOR.

cost of employment
—
25% corporate tax
ease of exit
EASY
7.2 weeks notice
speed to hire
DAYS
7 EOR providers, from $179/mo
Employer burden rank
missing pillar data
Not scored
Global Employer Burden Index (Employ Borderless) · 2026 edition
Each band is derived from the 10 sourced fields below and recomputed on every refresh. See the methodology.
Statutory snapshot

Employer of record in French Guiana: the statutory snapshot

The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in French Guiana through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 7 EOR providers cover French Guiana.

Minimum wage1,867/moNational government, 2026-09-12
Corporate tax25%National government, 2026-09-12
Notice period7.2 weeksNational government, 2026-09-12
Annual leave (minimum, once eligible)25National government, 2026-09-12
Public holidays12National government, 2026-10-05
Maternity leave16 weeksNational government, 2026-09-12

As of 2026-10-05. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.

Where to start

Three ways to hire in French Guiana

Own entity

You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.

Best for large, permanent headcount.
EORfastest

You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.

See the 7 providers below ↓
Best for 1 to 50 hires, for speed, or to test a market.
Contractor

Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.

Best for genuinely independent, short term work.
Compare entity setup cost against EOR fees for French Guiana →

The full record

Every figure behind the snapshot

Not a guide, a record: 10 figures for French Guiana from 1 source, last refreshed 2026-10-05. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.

employment & pay2 fields
Minimum wage
1,867/mo
National government · 2026-09
Statutory weekly hours
35 hrs/wk
National government · 2026-09
cost & taxes2 fields
Corporate tax
25%
National government · 2026-09
VAT / GST
0%
National government · 2026-09
termination1 field
Notice period
7.2 weeks
National government · 2026-09
leave4 fields
Maternity leave
16 weeks
National government · 2026-09
Paternity leave
3.6 weeks
National government · 2026-09
Annual leave (minimum, once eligible)
25
National government · 2026-09
Public holidays
12
National government · 2026-10
labour market1 field
Retirement age
64 yrs
National government · 2026-09

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What changed in French Guiana

Checked against official sources on 5 October 2026

No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.

Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →

The differentiator

What an EOR handles in French Guiana

An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.

obligationeor coverswhat that means for you
Legal employer of record● fullThe EOR's local entity is the employer on paper. No entity setup required.
Payroll, tax & social security● fullGross-to-net, statutory withholding and employer contributions remitted locally.
Compliant local contract● fullDrafted to local labour law and language requirements. Here statutory notice is 7.2 weeks and the wage floor is 1,867/mo.
Statutory leave & public holidays● fullAccrual, tracking and payment run through the local payroll the EOR operates. 25 annual leave, 12 public holidays and 16 weeks maternity leave.
Statutory severance on exit● partialThe EOR computes and processes it, but the cost is billed to you (often pre-funded).
Termination decision & risk● partialThe EOR runs the legal process; the business reason, timing and exposure stay yours.
Work permits / visas (foreigners)● partialSome providers sponsor, many don't. Confirm per provider in the table below.
Performance management● noneDay-to-day direction, reviews and PIPs are entirely on your side.
Equity / ESOP administration● noneCross-border equity handling sits outside standard EOR scope.

Provider × country

Who can employ in French Guiana

7 providers operate an EOR in French Guiana, ranked by Select Score.

providerfrom / moselect score
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) logoPebl (formerly Velocity Global)SELECT PICK$399/mo80
RemoFirst logoRemoFirst$199/mo78
Borderless AI logoBorderless AI$579/mo71
Playroll logoPlayroll$399/mo71
Hire with Columbus logoHire with Columbus$179/mo70
Signature Back Office Solutions logoSignature Back Office SolutionsQuote64
Swapp Agency logoSwapp AgencyQuote61
7 providers operate an EOR in French Guiana, ranked by Select Score. Price is each provider’s lowest published EOR rate (global, not country-specific).
Scored by the EOR Select rating systemSee the methodology →Built and maintained by Robbin SchuchmannUpdated 2026-10-05

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