Easily manage employment in

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

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

    Beijing

  • Currency

    Chinese yuan (¥, CNY)

  • Languages

    Mandarin (Putonghua)

  • Population size

    1,400,050,000

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

China
  • Capital City

    Beijing

  • Currency

    Chinese yuan (¥, CNY)

  • Languages

    Mandarin (Putonghua)

  • Population size

    1,400,050,000

  • Ease of doing business

    Very easy

  • Cost of living index

    42.54 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    13%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    6.1% (2019)

Since Deng Xiaoping launched the Open Door policy in late 1978, China has seen rocketship growth over the past four decades, transforming a strictly communist economy into a global superpower.

Today, China is a staggering multi-trillion dollar economy dominating entire industries from manufacturing to finance, setting the pace for so much technological innovation.

China’s labour market is vast, highly educated, and home to an enormous an untapped collection of expats and locals open to remote work. The sheer size and potential of China markets makes international expansion here alluring to any growth-focused employer.

Keep in mind that local expertise is almost essential in nearly every instance due to the truly unique nature of doing business here. More and more Chinese professionals are multilingual with fluency in English as well as local dialects. It’s also worth noting that China’s huge expanse makes every pocket of the country different. The culture, food, climate, language, and business practices of each province often varies dramatically, but for those companies determined enough to find success in China – the potential rewards are immense.

Grow your team in China with Remote

Looking to employ workers in China? Companies hiring in China must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually with providers like Remote.


Remote can employ your team in Shanghai province through our local legal entity handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Chinese team (note that we are actively working on wider availability across China). You can also pay contractors now in China with Remote.

Risks of misclassification

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

Employing in China

Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out in the Labour Law of the People’s Republic of China and Labour Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China. The Labour Law covers workplace discrimination against employees’ protected characteristics such as ethnicity and religion.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the 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 China.

Minimum wage

The minimum wage in China varies across cities/regions. The major cities have an average higher minimum wage. Shanghai, for example, sets its minimum wage at 2,690 RMB per month or 24 RMB per hour.

15 Public holidays

Jan
Monday 1 January 20241New Year's Day (元旦)
Feb
Saturday 10 February 20242Chinese Lunar New Year's Day (中国农历元旦)
Sunday 11 February 20243Second Day of the Chinese Lunar New Year Golden Week (中国农历新年黄金周第二天)
Monday 12 February 20244Third Day of the Chinese Lunar New Year Golden Week (中国农历新年黄金周第三天)
Tuesday 13 February 20245Fourth Day of the Chinese Lunar New Year Golden Week (中国农历新年黄金周的第四天)
Mar
Friday 8 March 20246International Women's Day
Apr
Thursday 4 April 20247Ching Ming Festival (清明节)
May
Wednesday 1 May 20248Labour Day (劳动节)
Jun
Monday 10 June 20249Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)
Sept
Tuesday 17 September 202410Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)
Oct
Tuesday 1 October 202411National Day (国庆日)
Wednesday 2 October 202412Second Day of the National Day Golden Week (国庆黄金周第二天)
Thursday 3 October 202413Third Day of the National Day Golden Week (国庆黄金周的第三天)
Friday 4 October 202414Fourth Day of the National Day Golden Week (国庆黄金周的第四天)
Saturday 5 October 202415Fifth Day of the National Day Golden Week (国庆黄金周的第五天)

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Competitive benefits package in China

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 your company has the localised expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in China are tailored to fulfil 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

Fair Pricing in China

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at €550/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localised benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

€27

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

€27

per employee/month

Top features

  • Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions

  • Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled

HRIS

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app