What do you need to know to hire in Lebanon?
Lebanon sits at the centre of the Middle East talent map. Its workforce is highly educated and works across Arabic, French, and English. Pay runs in Lebanese pounds (LBP). Each guide below takes one layer.
· Lebanon guide
How does Teamed handle Lebanese hiring for you?
Teamed becomes your legal employer of record in Lebanon for from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up in any currency.
Payroll, contracts, and local compliance run on one platform.
Real HR and legal experts manage every Lebanese hire, from the first offer letter to the final settlement. An actual person handles your Lebanon team, not a chatbot or a pooled queue. You run EOR, contractor onboarding, and entity payroll on one platform. There is no setup fee and no exit fee. Employer cost passes through at cost, itemised on every invoice.
A Lebanese contractor who converts to employment keeps their record. That same employee can graduate to your own Lebanese entity later, without re-onboarding. Run the Crossover Calculator to see the month the model flips. EOR is the right model for a first Lebanese hire, until it isn't.
- Lebanon's workforce is one of the most multilingual in the region. Many professionals work fluently across Arabic, French, and English. That makes Lebanese hires a strong fit for teams serving Europe, the Gulf, and the wider Middle East from one time zone.
- You do not need a Lebanese company to hire in Lebanon. Teamed employs your hire through a vetted local partner entity. You direct the work. Teamed becomes the legal employer on record. Setting up your own entity is the slower, costlier route at low headcount.
- Lebanon's pay rules sit in the Labour Code of 1946 and later amendments. Notice, severance, and leave are set by that law and by current decrees. Our team confirms the figures that apply to your specific role before you sign anything.
You can hire in Lebanon without opening a local company. Teamed employs your worker through a vetted partner entity. You manage the day-to-day work.
Pay runs in Lebanese pounds. Payroll, contracts, and local compliance are handled for you.
Statutory minimums apply to pay, leave, notice, and severance. The exact figures change, so our team confirms the current numbers for your role.
This page is the map. Each guide below is the detail.
Per employee per month to hire compliantly in Lebanon, one fixed fee. Zero FX. No setup fee. No exit fee.
How much does it cost to hire an employee in Lebanon in 2026?
Teamed's fee is from $599 per employee per month.
On top of that you pay salary plus the employer contributions set by local law. Our team confirms the current rates for your role.
Your Lebanon cost has two parts. The first is Teamed's fee, one flat number per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up in any currency. The second is the real cost of the hire. That means salary, plus any employer social contributions and benefits required by Lebanese law.
Those statutory amounts change, and some figures move with local decrees. So we do not quote a fixed rate here. Our team confirms the current numbers for your specific role and salary before you commit. Salaries, taxes, and benefits pass through at cost on every invoice. No setup fee. No exit fee.
The full breakdown, with worked examples at current rates, is in the cost guide.
Read the full Lebanon cost breakdown
Do you need a Lebanese entity to hire employees in Lebanon?
No. An Employer of Record runs Lebanese payroll and contracts from day one.
Your own Lebanese entity tends to make sense only once your headcount in the country grows.
Opening your own company in Lebanon means local registration, tax setup, and ongoing filings. That takes time and carries fixed monthly costs. An Employer of Record is faster and cheaper at low headcount. Teamed employs your hire through a vetted Lebanese partner entity and runs payroll, contracts, and compliance from day one.
The point where your own entity becomes cheaper depends on Lebanese salary levels and your local accounting costs. Most providers will not tell you when you have crossed it. We do, and we help you move.
You progress from contractor to EOR to your own Lebanese entity on one platform under Teamed's Graduation Model, with tenure preserved.
Read the full Lebanon EOR vs entity guide
What benefits must you provide Lebanese employees?
Lebanese law sets minimum paid leave, working hours, and family-related leave.
We confirm the current entitlements for your role rather than quote a number that may have moved.
Lebanon's employment rules come from the Labour Code of 1946 and later amendments. They set a floor for paid annual leave, weekly working hours, rest periods, and maternity leave. Employers must meet those minimums. Contracts can offer more, never less.
Because some of these figures shift with local decrees, we do not publish fixed numbers on this hub. Our team confirms the leave and benefit entitlements that apply to your hire before the contract is signed. The benefits guide covers each entitlement in full.
Read the full Lebanon hiring guide
How does payroll work in Lebanon?
Payroll runs in Lebanese pounds.
Income tax and social contributions are set by Lebanese law. We confirm the current rates for your role.
Lebanese employees pay income tax through payroll, and both the employer and the employee contribute to the national social security system. The rates and ceilings are set by Lebanese law and by the National Social Security Fund.
Those figures change, so we do not state a fixed rate on this page. Our team confirms the current income tax and social contribution amounts for your specific salary before payroll starts. Teamed handles every deduction and remittance. The tax and payroll guide sets out the current picture.
Read the full Lebanon tax and payroll guide
How do you terminate an employee in Lebanon?
Notice and severance are set by local law and tied to length of service.
We confirm the notice and end-of-service amounts that apply to your case before you act.
Ending employment in Lebanon follows the Labour Code. Notice must be given in writing, and the required length depends on how long the person has worked for you. Lebanon also runs an end-of-service indemnity, paid through the national social security system.
The exact notice periods and the way end-of-service is calculated can move with current decrees. So we do not quote figures here. Our team confirms the right notice and severance for your specific case, and runs a safe process, before any termination. The termination guide walks through the full process.
Read the full Lebanon termination and severance guide
What should you know before hiring in Lebanon?
Two things catch new employers out. The first is currency. Pay runs in Lebanese pounds, and values move, so you need a fee model that holds.
The second is that several statutory figures shift with local decrees, so the right move is to confirm current numbers, not assume them.
Currency matters in Lebanon. Pay is set in Lebanese pounds. The value of the pound has moved a lot in recent years. Teamed's from $599 fee with zero FX mark-up in any currency, so the price you forecast against is the price you pay.
Confirm the numbers, do not assume them. Lebanon's pay, leave, and severance rules sit in the Labour Code and in later decrees. Some figures change. Our team confirms the current figures for your role before you hire, so you start on solid ground. The hiring guide covers safe process in detail.
Read the full Lebanon hiring guide
Frequently asked questions
Can a US company hire in Lebanon without an entity?
Yes. An Employer of Record like Teamed employs your worker through a vetted Lebanese partner entity. You direct the work. Teamed becomes the legal employer on record. Setup is fast once terms are confirmed. Opening your own Lebanese company takes longer and carries ongoing local filings.
What currency are Lebanese employees paid in?
Lebanese employees are paid in Lebanese pounds (LBP). The value of the pound has moved a lot in recent years. Teamed's fee is one flat number per employee per month with zero FX mark-up in any currency, so the price you forecast against holds.
How much does it cost to hire an employee in Lebanon?
Teamed's fee is from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up. On top of that you pay salary plus the employer contributions and benefits set by Lebanese law. Those statutory amounts change, so our team confirms the current figures for your specific role before you commit. Everything passes through at cost on every invoice.
What is the statutory notice period in Lebanon?
Notice in Lebanon must be given in writing and depends on length of service, under the Labour Code of 1946. The exact durations can move with local decrees. Rather than quote a figure that may be out of date, our team confirms the notice that applies to your specific case before you act.
Does Lebanon have severance pay?
Yes. Lebanon runs an end-of-service indemnity through the national social security system, tied to length of service. The way it is calculated is set by local law. Our team confirms the current end-of-service amount for your case before any termination, so the numbers are right from the start.
How fast can Teamed onboard a hire in Lebanon?
Onboarding starts as soon as terms are confirmed and the contract is agreed to Lebanese legal standards. Teamed prepares the employment contract, sets up local payroll, and runs compliance through a vetted partner entity. Real HR and legal experts handle the work, not a chatbot or a pooled queue.
Lebanon runs a clear framework under the Labour Code of 1946, but the figures inside it move with local decrees more often than new employers expect. Notice, end-of-service, and social contributions are not hard to get right once you know the current numbers. They are costly when you rely on an old one. We confirm what applies to your role before you hire, not after a dispute.
Lebanon gives you a deeply skilled, multilingual workforce across Arabic, French, and English.
It also gives you a currency that moves and statutory figures that shift with local decrees.
Get the current Lebanon numbers confirmed before the first hire, not after the first payroll.
