--- title: "Hiring in Nepal 2026 | Employer of Record Guide" description: "Hire in Nepal through Teamed's Employer of Record. No local entity needed, payroll in NPR, from $599 per employee per month. One guide per layer." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/nepal --- Nepal · Country overview Served by Teamed vetted partner-entity network in Nepal # What do you need to know to hire in *Nepal*? Nepal pays its salaries in the Nepalese rupee, which holds a fixed peg to the Indian rupee. Kathmandu anchors a young, English-comfortable talent pool across software, finance, and back-office roles. Each guide below takes one layer. Last reviewed 13 June 2026 · Nepal guide ## How does Teamed handle Nepalese hiring for you? Teamed becomes your legal [employer of record](/lp/employer-of-record) in Nepal for [**from $599 per employee per month**](/pricing), with **zero FX mark-up** in any currency. Payroll, the contract, and the local employment rules run on **one platform**. **Real HR and legal experts** manage every Nepalese hire, from the first offer letter to the final settlement. **An actual person**, not a chatbot or a pooled queue, handles your Nepal team alongside 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 Nepalese contractor who converts to employment keeps their record. That same employee can **graduate** from EOR to your own Nepal entity later, without re-onboarding. Run the [Crossover Calculator](https://www.teamed.global/tools/crossover-calculator) to see the month the model flips. EOR is the right model for a first Nepal hire, **until it isn't**. Three things you won't find on any other Nepal EOR guide - **You can hire in Nepal without opening a company there.** Setting up a local entity is slow and ties up cash. Teamed's vetted partner-entity network employs your hire for you, so you can start in days, not months. - **Nepal's rupee is pegged to the Indian rupee.** That peg has held for decades, so the salary number stays steady against the Indian rupee over time. Teamed runs payroll in Nepalese rupees with zero FX mark-up, whatever currency you fund from. - **Nepal sets statutory minimums by local law, and they move.** Pay, leave, notice, and severance all follow current Nepalese rules. Our team confirms the live figures for your exact role before you sign, so you do not quote a stale number to a candidate. Answer.cite this You can hire an employee in Nepal without your own local company. Teamed's vetted partner-entity network becomes the legal employer for you. We run payroll in Nepalese rupees. We handle the employment contract, statutory deductions, and benefits to the current local standard. Statutory minimums apply in Nepal. They are set by local law and they change. Our team confirms the current figures for your role before you make an offer. This page is the map. Each guide below is the detail. At a glance · Nepal NPR · Asia · Monthly payroll Currency NPR (Nepalese rupee) Region Asia Capital Kathmandu Business languages Nepali and English Local entity Not required with Teamed Employer of Record Available via vetted partner Payroll Run by Teamed in NPR Statutory figures Confirmed per role by our team ![A warm illustration of Kathmandu at golden hour: temple rooftops and the Boudhanath stupa in the foreground, with the foothills rising behind the city under a soft amber sky.](/images/country-guides/nepal-hiring.webp) Teamed EOR · per employee · per month · flat $ 599 One fixed fee to hire compliantly in Nepal. Zero FX. No setup fee. No exit fee. The price your finance team can forecast against without an asterisk. Zero FX Fixed No setup fee No exit fee Real HR and legal experts ## How much does it cost to hire an employee in Nepal in 2026? Teamed's Nepal fee is from $599 per employee per month. On top of that you pay the salary plus the employer costs that local law sets. We confirm those figures for your role. The salary is yours to set. Employer social contributions and statutory benefits are set by Nepalese law and sit on top of pay. We do not quote a rate from memory. Our team confirms the current employer cost for your role before you commit, so your budget is right the first time. Teamed's Nepal price is a starting rate, with zero FX in any currency pairing. No setup fee. No exit fee. Salaries, taxes, and benefits pass through at cost, itemised on every invoice. The full breakdown, with worked figures at current local rates, will sit in the Nepal cost guide. Read the full Nepal cost breakdown ## Do you need a Nepalese entity to hire employees in Nepal? No. An Employer of Record runs Nepalese payroll and the contract from day one. Your own Nepal entity makes sense once your headcount there grows. We tell you when that point arrives. Registering your own company in Nepal takes time and local filings, and it carries ongoing monthly admin. An [Employer of Record](/lp/employer-of-record) is faster and cheaper at low headcount. Teamed runs Nepalese payroll, the contract, and compliance through its vetted partner-entity network from day one. The point where your own entity becomes cheaper depends on your Nepal salaries and headcount. Most providers will not flag it. We do, and we help you move. You progress from contractor to EOR to your own Nepal entity on **one platform** under Teamed's Graduation Model, with tenure preserved. Read the full Nepal EOR vs entity guide ## What benefits must you provide Nepalese employees in 2026? Nepal sets a floor of paid leave, public holidays, and social contributions by law. The exact entitlements move over time. We confirm the current floor for your role before you make an offer. Nepalese employees get statutory paid leave, public holidays, and employer-funded social contributions. The amounts are set by local law and they are reviewed from time to time. We do not list a number here that could be out of date by the time you read it. Our team confirms the live entitlements for your exact role, so the contract you sign matches current Nepalese law. The benefits guide will set each entitlement out in full once it is built. Read the full Nepal hiring guide ## What are payroll taxes in Nepal in 2026? Employees pay income tax and social contributions under Nepalese law. Employers fund their own statutory contributions on top of salary. We confirm the current rates for your role. Payroll in Nepal runs monthly. Income tax and social contributions are deducted under current Nepalese rules, and the employer funds its own contributions on top of pay. The rates and thresholds are set by local law and change with the annual budget. Teamed runs the payroll, makes the deductions, and remits to the right Nepalese authority. We confirm the live figures for your role rather than quote a rate that may have moved. The tax and payroll guide will set out every band once it is built. Read the full Nepal tax and payroll guide ## How do you end an employment in Nepal? Notice and severance in Nepal are set by local law. The amounts depend on the reason and the length of service. We confirm what applies to your case. Ending an employment in Nepal follows a set process under local law. Notice and severance are owed by rules that turn on the reason for leaving and the employee's length of service. There is a right way to do it and a wrong way. We do not quote a notice period or a severance figure from memory. Our team confirms the current obligation for your specific case, and runs the process so the exit is clean. The termination guide will run the full process once it is built. Read the full Nepal termination and severance guide ## What should you know before hiring in Nepal? Two things help. First, you do not need a local company to start. Teamed's partner network employs your hire for you. Second, the statutory figures are a local-law question. We confirm them per role rather than guess. **You can start without a Nepal entity.** Opening your own company there is slow and ties up cash you do not need to spend yet. Teamed's vetted partner-entity network becomes the legal employer, so your first hire can begin in days. **The numbers are set by local law, and they move.** Minimum pay, leave, notice, and severance all follow current Nepalese rules. We confirm the live figures for your exact role before you make an offer, so you never quote a candidate a number that has since changed. Read the full Nepal hiring guide ## Frequently asked questions Can a US company hire in Nepal without an entity? Yes. An Employer of Record like Teamed runs Nepalese payroll, the contract, and compliance through a vetted partner entity. You direct the work. Teamed becomes the legal employer of record. You do not need to register your own company in Nepal to start. How much does it cost to hire an employee in Nepal? Teamed's Nepal fee is from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up in any currency pairing. On top of that you pay the salary plus the employer contributions that Nepalese law sets. We confirm those current figures for your role before you commit, so the budget is right the first time. What currency do you pay employees in Nepal? Employees in Nepal are paid in the Nepalese rupee. Teamed runs the payroll in Nepalese rupees with zero FX mark-up, whatever currency you fund the payroll from. The Nepalese rupee holds a long-standing peg to the Indian rupee. What is the statutory notice period in Nepal? Notice in Nepal is set by local law, and it turns on the reason for leaving and the employee's length of service. We do not quote a fixed number here, because it can change. Our team confirms the current notice period for your specific case before any exit. What benefits must employers provide in Nepal? Nepalese law sets a floor of paid leave, public holidays, and employer-funded social contributions. The exact amounts are reviewed over time. We confirm the live entitlements for your exact role before you make an offer, so the contract matches current Nepalese law. How do you end an employment in Nepal? Ending an employment in Nepal follows a set process under local law, with notice and severance owed by rules that depend on the reason and length of service. Teamed runs the process and confirms the current obligation for your case, so the exit is clean. Teamed Legal Operations Nepal is a strong market for software, finance, and back-office talent, and you can hire there without a local company. The detail that trips up new employers is that the statutory floor, pay, leave, notice, and severance, is set by Nepalese law and reviewed over time. We confirm the current figures for each role before an offer goes out, rather than rely on a number that may have moved. A note from Tom Price-Daniel Nepal gives you a young, English-comfortable talent pool, and you can hire there without opening a company. The statutory floor is a local-law question, and it moves over time. Get the current Nepal figures confirmed before the offer, not after the first dispute. Tom Price-Daniel · Co-founder, Teamed ## Keep reading - Nepal hiring guide, offer to payslipguide - Nepal employer cost breakdown 2026guide - EOR vs entity in Nepalguide - Nepal termination and severanceguide - Nepal tax and payrollguide - [Employer of Record overview](/lp/employer-of-record)core - The Graduation Modelcore - [Teamed pricing, Zero FX Fixed](/pricing)core - [Talk to an expert](https://www.teamed.global/contact)CTA A note on this page. This is a guide, not legal, tax or accounting advice. Rules change and vary by jurisdiction. Verify current requirements with the relevant Nepalese authorities, including the Inland Revenue Department and the Department of Labour and Occupational Safety, or speak to a qualified professional, before relying on any specific figure.