Easily manage employment in

Moldova

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Make employment in Moldova easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Moldova, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
  • Capital City

    Chișinău

  • Currency

    Moldovan leu (L, MDL)

  • Languages

    Romanian

  • Population size

    2,640,438

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
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Facts & Stats

Moldova
  • Capital City

    Chișinău

  • Currency

    Moldovan leu (L, MDL)

  • Languages

    Romanian

  • Population size

    2,640,438

  • Ease of doing business

    Very easy

  • Cost of living index

    32.68 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    Bi-Monthly/Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    20%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    3.6 (2019)

The Republic of Moldova (Republica Moldova) is a parliamentary republic in Eastern Europe, sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, and famous for its love of wine, elaborate monasteries, and the chunky aurochs emblazoned on their unique flag.

With a high human development index and strong economic performance, Moldova boasts a thriving services sector – a pointer marking Moldova as a growing target for talent expansion.

Grow your team in Moldova with Remote

Want to employ workers in Moldova? Companies hiring in Moldova are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Moldova and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Moldova team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Moldova. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Moldova, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Moldova may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Employing in Moldova

The Labour Code of the Republic of Moldova is the principal legislation spelling out provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights for Moldova’s workforce of 872,000.

Employees in Moldova enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Moldova.

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Moldova is MDL 5,500 per month. This rate is effective starting January 1, 2025.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

13 Public holidays

Jan
Wednesday, January 1, 20251New Year's Day (Ziua de Anul Nou)
Tuesday, January 7, 20252Birth of Jesus Christ (old-style Christmas) (Nașterea lui Isus Hristos (Crăciun în stil vechi))
Wednesday, January 8, 20253Birth of Jesus Christ (day 2) (old-style Christmas) (Nașterea lui Isus Hristos (Crăciun în stil vechi))
Mar
Saturday, March 8, 20254International Women's Day (Ziua Internationala a Femeii)
Apr
Sunday, April 20, 20255Orthodox Easter (Pastele ortodox)
Monday, April 21, 20256The second day of Easter (A doua zi de Paște)
Monday, April 28, 20257Memorial Day (zi memoriala)
May
Thursday, May 1, 20258Labor Day (Ziua Muncii)
Friday, May 9, 20259Victory Day (Ziua Victoriei)
Jun
Sunday, June 1, 202510Children's Day (Ziua Copilului)
Aug
Wednesday, August 27, 202511Independence Day (Ziua Independentei)
Sunday, August 31, 202512National Language Day (Ziua Limbii Naționale)
Dec
Thursday, December 25, 202513Christmas Day (ziua de Craciun)

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Competitive benefits package in Moldova

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in Moldova are tailored to fulfill the local needs of 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

Transparent Pricing in Moldova

Employer of Record

$599

per employee/month

Top features

  • Hire without opening a local entity

  • Guided onboarding

  • Local payroll paid on time, every time

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Flexible, localized benefits

  • Offer equity incentives with tax assistance

  • Dedicated experts for local support

Contractor Management

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with international contractors

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Powerful, transparent international payroll

  • Simple self-service platform

  • Personalized support from dedicated specialists

  • Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country

  • Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution

HRIS

$18

per employee/month

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Contract templates and e-signing

  • Time off and time tracking

  • Expense management

  • Employee and manager self-serve experience

  • Mobile app