Dominican Republic
Make employment in Dominican Republic easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Dominican Republic, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Santo Domingo
- Currency
Dominican peso (RD$, DOP)
- Languages
Spanish
- Population size
10,878,246
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Santo Domingo
- Currency
Dominican peso (RD$, DOP)
- Languages
Spanish
- Population size
10,878,246
- Ease of doing business
Medium
- Cost of living index
41.54 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
18%
- GDP - real growth rate
5.1% (2019)
Covered with palm-studded beaches, tropical rainforests, antique Spanish architecture, and plantations that produce half the bananas eaten across the world, the land of endless summer is more than just another holiday hotspot. The Dominican Republic has witnessed strides in economic growth that are unparalleled in the Americas, driven by gains in agriculture, mining, forestry, and a burgeoning tourism industry that hosts 6 million tourists annually.
Grow your team in Dominican Republic with Remote
Looking to employ workers in Dominican Republic? Companies hiring in Dominican Republic must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.
Remote can employ your team in Dominican Republic on your behalf through our local legal entity in the country and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Dominican Republic team. You can also pay contractors now in Dominican Republic with Remote in some currencies (talk to an expert now for full details).
Risks of misclassification
Dominican Republic, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Dominican Republic may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Dominican Republic
Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out in the Labour Code of 1992 that applies to the nation’s entire workforce of 4.8 million. Employees in the Dominican Republic enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.
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 the Dominican Republic.
Onboarding time
We can help you get a new employee started in Dominican Republic fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 5 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
12 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Dominican Republic
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “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).
Our benefits packages in Dominican Republic are tailored to fulfil 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
Fair Pricing in Dominican Republic
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at US$599/month
paid annually, or $699/month paid monthly
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
US$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
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
US$29
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
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
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