Democratic Republic of the Congo
Whether you want to hire one person or a whole team, Remote's guide to hiring employees and contractors in Democratic Republic of the Congo can help you get started. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Capital city
Kinshasa
- Currency
Congolese franc (Fr, CDF)
- Languages
French
- Population size
105,044,646
Facts & Stats
- Capital city
Kinshasa
- Currency
Congolese franc (Fr, CDF)
- Languages
French
- Population size
105,044,646
- Ease of doing business
Below average
- Cost of living index
N/A
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
N/A
- GDP - real growth rate
4.4 (2019)
Grow your team in Democratic Republic of the Congo with Remote
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide you with the best possible employment solutions for your employees, but our employer of record service is not yet live in this country.
To employ in Democratic Republic of the Congo, companies must own a local legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solution. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Democratic Republic of the Congo can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise.
If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, partnering with a global employment solution like Remote makes it easy for your company to employ workers quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.
In the countries where we do offer our EOR services, Remote takes on the responsibility and legal risks of international employment so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Democratic Republic of the Congo, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Democratic Republic of the Congo may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Competitive benefits package in Democratic Republic of the Congo
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practicing “fair equity”, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
We are still busy building our own entity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance