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Choose GEOR for Employer of Record in Brazil:
Hosts Latin America’s largest IT market, with a growing demand for talent.
Home to unicorn startups and global R&D centers.
Strong employment regulations ensure fair wages and job security in tech.
Ranked 124th globally for ease of doing business, with a GDP of $2.05 trillion.
Portuguese
R$ (BRL)
R$54–R$198k/year
| Major tech hubs | Key focus | Avg. software developer salary |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | Financial and technological center | R$101k/year |
| Rio de Janeiro | Growing tech ecosystem | R$94k/year |
| Belo Horizonte | Emerging IT opportunities | R$89k/year |
| Brasília | Government and tech initiatives | R$96k/year |
| Fortaleza | Cloud computing and IT outsourcing | R$85k/year |
| Recife | AI, cybersecurity, and smart cities | R$90k/year |
| Manaus | Hardware, IoT, and green tech | R$87k/year |
Federal policies governing the work of IT professionals and employers in Brazil.
The PJ model is an employment structure for independent contractors in Brazil. They register a CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) and issue invoices.
Brazilian labor law supports remote work but requires formal agreements outlining:
Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD – Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais)
Here’s a brief overview of the key Brazilian tax obligations IT businesses and professionals need to consider:
Navigating payroll, taxes, and benefits independently, without an Employer of Record, can become an obstacle that prevents global expansion. Here are a few reasons why it may hinder your growth:
Managing tax filings, labor laws, and benefits independently is complex and time-consuming.
Brazil’s 34% corporate tax and 20% social security contributions make in-house hiring expensive.
Without a local employer, onboarding IT talent can take 60+ days due to visa processing and government registration.
Without local expertise, finding and retaining a top-tier employee becomes a prolonged and competitive process.
Lack of localized HR support and competitive benefits may lead to dissatisfaction and high turnover.
Rapid expansion becomes impractical without a centralized solution to navigate foreign regulations.
Access to top-tier Brazilian tech talent and operate stress-free across multiple jurisdictions with our Employer of Record.
Here’s why GEOR helped clients achieve their biggest wins.
Our Employer of Record services cover every aspect of workforce management to simplify expansion in Brazil:
Seamless and efficient integration of employees into your team.
Accurate, compliant, and reliable payroll processing.
Proactive HR support, ensuring team satisfaction and compliance.
Tailored packages, including:
An end-to-end EOR without minimum commitment. Reap the benefits of our trusted Employer of Record services that meet all the requirements of the global employment in Brazil.
Add-ons:
Visa services and Premium employee benefits
per employee/ month.
An all-encompassing EOR package with flexible service add-ons.
View a comprehensive breakdown of average software developer salaries for different experience levels across Brazil.
| State | Junior IT Salary | Mid‑level IT Salary | Senior IT Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia (DF) | R$54k | R$94k | R$108k | |
| São Paulo (SP) | R$66k | R$108k | R$162k | |
| Rio de Janeiro (RJ) | R$60k | R$108k | R$156k | |
| Acre | R$30k | R$108k | R$251k | |
| Alagoas | R$36k | No data | No data | |
| Amazonas | R$54k | R$114k | R$114k | |
| Bahia (BA) | R$36k | R$78k | R$90k | |
| Ceará (CE) | R$42k | R$90k | R$120k | |
| Espírito Santo (ES) | R$36k | R$60k | R$65k | |
| Goiás (GO) | R$60k | R$102k | R$132k | |
| Maranhão (MA) | R$42k | R$90k | R$174k | |
| Mato Grosso (MT) | R$30k | R$78k | R$198k | |
| Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) | R$36k | R$90k | R$138k | |
| Minas Gerais (MG) | R$54k | R$132k | R$180k | |
| Pará (PA) | No data | R$72k | No data | |
| Paraíba (PB) | R$48k | R$72k | R$126k | |
| Paraná (PR) | R$42k | R$102k | R$120k | |
| Pernambuco (PE) | R$48k | R$126k | R$138k | |
| Piauí (PI) | No data | No data | No data | |
| Rio Grande do Norte (RN) | R$72k | R$84k | R$162k | |
| Rio Grande do Sul (RS) | R$54k | R$90k | R$126k | |
| Rondônia (RO) | R$17k | R$54k | R$90k | |
| Roraima (RR) | No data | R$66k | No data | |
| Santa Catarina (SC) | R$66k | R$78k | R$114k | |
| Sergipe (SE) | R$30k | R$72k | R$126k | |
| Tocantins (TO) | R$60k | R$90k | R$162k | |
*the rates do not include Employer of Record costs
Invest in an expert-led Employer of Record solution. Secure your team’s success in Brazil with GEOR’s trusted expertise.
The team’s professionalism and technical expertise were unmatched. They met our intricate needs with tailored solutions, guaranteeing reliability and efficiency, while modern technology was expertly incorporated into our systems.
GEOR’s team is a mastermind of innovation! Their cutting-edge solutions revolutionized our analytics, providing valuable insights and improving our decision-making.
The platform they use to qualify, score, and predict candidate success was incredibly helpful during the hiring process. It made a significant difference.
The team demonstrated unmatched expertise and dedication, seamlessly integrating innovative technology with our advanced platforms to enhance overall performance.
We’ve been really impressed with the temporary labor services they’ve offered. Thanks to them, we were able to secure contracts with top blockchain developers and DEFI projects.
They were very responsive and they always acted fast. In cases of emergency , when we need to scale team size, they shared new candidates very soon and we successfully increased team size.
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Step into the future of global business with our Employer of Record in Brazil. Build a compliant, high-performing team aligned with tomorrow’s labor standards. Empower your employees with dynamic, personalized benefits that evolve with their needs. Free your leadership to focus on innovation and exponential growth, while we handle payroll, compliance, and HR tasks with unmatched precision. The future is scalable, seamless, and built for success—start shaping it today.
See our EOR in action.
An Employer of Record in Brazil legally hires and manages employees on behalf of foreign companies, handling payroll, taxes, benefits, and labor law compliance. This enables businesses to hire Brazilian talent without setting up a local entity, reducing administrative and legal burdens.
Using an EOR in Brazil allows companies to hire top professionals quickly without establishing a legal entity, ensure compliance with Brazil’s labor and tax law, and reduce operational costs by outsourcing payroll and HR administration.
GEOR ensures full compliance with Brazil’s federal, state, and municipal laws, handling all legal aspects of CLT employment regulations: we ensure accurate classification and tax deductions for remote, contractor, and hybrid workers, ensuring compliance across all work models.
With pre-established infrastructure, a vetted talent pool, and automated HR processes, GEOR can onboard employees in as little as one week, handling local employment contracts that align with CLT or PJ models, payroll, and benefits.
Yes. GEOR fully supports remote, hybrid, and office-based IT teams, ensuring compliance with labor laws for remote workers, payroll taxation and data privacy regulations, such as LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados).
Yes, we manage both: CLT employees (full-time hires with mandatory benefits and protections) and PJ contractors (self-employed professionals working under CNPJ entities).
We offer a fully localized benefits package, including: health insurance (Plano de Saúde), INSS social security contributions, FGTS severance fund deposits, paid annual leave and 13th salary (Décimo terceiro salário), and meal and transportation allowances (Vale Refeição and Vale Transporte).
We calculate, deduct, and file all necessary employer and employee contributions, including: income tax (IRRF), Social security (INSS), Severance fund (FGTS), service tax (ISS) and state VAT (ICMS) when applicable. We ensure compliance with state and municipal tax variations that impact salaries and benefits.
We specialize in high-growth industries, including SaaS, AI, FinTech, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Banking, Adtech, Mar Tech, Linear and OTT TV, Edtech, Healthcare, Hospitality, Logistics, and others.
We provide fast access to top-tier software engineers and tech talent, GEOR removes hiring red tape barriers. We set up payroll, manage contracts and benefits, ensuring local employment compliance.
The country offers numerous location-based tax incentives and tax exemptions for IT companies operating in Northern (SUDAM) and Northeastern Brazil (SUDENE), including tech hubs, such as Fortaleza (CE), Recife (PE), and Manaus Free Trade Zone (SUFRAMA).
We deliver end-to-end employee and contractor management services, covering various hiring requirements in Brazil.
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