--- title: "Hiring in Paraguay 2026 | Employer of Record Guide" description: "Hire in Paraguay through Teamed's EOR for from $599 per employee per month. Payroll in PYG, contracts to local law. The Paraguay guides, one per layer." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/paraguay --- Paraguay · Country overview Served by Teamed vetted partner-entity network in Paraguay # What do you need to know to hire in *Paraguay*? Paraguay is officially bilingual. Spanish and Guaraní are both national languages, and most of the workforce speaks both. The country sits in the heart of South America, on the Paraná river, with a young labour market and the guaraní (PYG) as its currency. Each guide below takes one layer. Last reviewed 13 June 2026 · Paraguay guide ## How does Teamed handle Paraguayan hiring for you? Teamed becomes your legal [employer of record](/lp/employer-of-record) in Paraguay for [**from $599 per employee per month**](/pricing), with **zero FX mark-up** in any currency. Payroll, contracts, and the full Paraguayan employment law stack run on **one platform**. **Real HR and legal experts** manage every Paraguayan hire, from the first offer letter to the final settlement. **An actual person**, not a chatbot or a pooled queue, handles your Paraguayan 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 Paraguayan contractor who converts to employment keeps their record, and that same employee can **graduate** from EOR to your own Paraguayan entity 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 Paraguayan hire, **until it isn't**. Three things you won't find on any other Paraguay EOR guide - **Paraguay is one of the few officially bilingual countries in the Americas.** Spanish and Guaraní are both national languages. Most candidates work comfortably in Spanish, and many bring strong English on top. You are hiring into a genuinely multilingual talent pool. - **You do not need your own Paraguayan company to put someone on payroll.** An Employer of Record hires the person through a local entity for you. Teamed runs the contract, the payroll, and the compliance from day one. The hiring guide walks through the steps. - **Statutory minimums in Paraguay are set by local law and reviewed periodically.** Pay, notice, severance, and leave all follow current Paraguayan rules. We confirm the exact figures for your role and salary before you sign anything, so the contract is right the first time. Answer.cite this You can hire in Paraguay without opening a local company. An Employer of Record does it for you. Teamed becomes the legal employer through a vetted local partner. We run payroll in guaraní (PYG) and write the contract to Paraguayan law. Statutory minimums apply to pay, notice, severance, and leave. These are set by local law, not by us. Our team confirms the current figures for your role before you commit. This page is the map. Each guide below is the detail. At a glance · Paraguay PYG · Spanish and Guaraní · Local payroll Currency PYG (Paraguayan guaraní) Region Latin America Official languages Spanish and Guaraní Capital Asunción Local entity Not required with Teamed Employer of Record Available via vetted partner Payroll Run by Teamed in PYG Statutory minimums Set by local law, confirmed per role ![A warm illustration of Asunción at golden hour, the Paraguayan capital seen from the Paraguay river, with the Palacio de los López on the waterfront and a soft amber sky above.](/images/country-guides/paraguay-hiring.webp) Teamed EOR $ 599 per employee per month to hire compliantly in Paraguay, one fixed fee. Zero FX mark-up. No setup fee. No exit fee. Zero FX Fixed No setup fee No exit fee 100+ countries ## How much does it cost to hire an employee in Paraguay in 2026? Teamed's fee is from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up in any currency. On top of that you pay the salary and the employer costs set by Paraguayan law. We confirm those figures for your role before you sign. The total cost of a Paraguayan hire is the salary, plus the employer contributions required by local law, plus the Teamed fee. The employer contributions are set by Paraguayan rules, not by us, and they apply to every employer in the country. We do not quote a figure here that we have not yet confirmed for your role. Teamed's price is a starting rate, with zero FX in any currency pairing. No setup fees. No exit fees. Salaries, taxes, and benefits pass through at cost, itemised on every invoice. You see what the law charges and what we charge as separate lines. Our team builds the full cost picture for your specific salary and role. The cost breakdown guide sets out each line once it is confirmed. Read the full Paraguay cost breakdown ## Do you need a Paraguayan entity to hire employees in Paraguay? No. An Employer of Record runs Paraguayan payroll and contracts from day one. Your own Paraguayan entity becomes worth it once your headcount in the country grows. We tell you when that point arrives. Opening your own company in Paraguay means local incorporation, tax and social security registration, and ongoing monthly filings. That takes time and carries fixed running costs. An [Employer of Record](/lp/employer-of-record) is faster and cheaper at low headcount. Teamed runs Paraguayan payroll, contracts, and compliance through a vetted local partner from day one. The crossover point depends on your Paraguayan salaries and your local running costs. Most EOR providers will not tell you when you have passed it. We do, and we help you move. You progress from contractor to EOR to your own Paraguayan entity on **one platform** under Teamed's Graduation Model, with tenure preserved. The EOR vs entity guide runs the numbers for Paraguay. Read the full Paraguay EOR vs entity guide ## What benefits must you provide Paraguayan employees in 2026? Paraguayan law sets the floor for paid leave, public holidays, and other entitlements. We confirm the current entitlements for your role before the contract is signed, so the offer is right the first time. Paid annual leave, public holidays, sick leave, and family leave in Paraguay all follow current local law. These are statutory minimums. They apply to every employer and they are reviewed by the authorities from time to time. We do not list a number here that we have not confirmed for your case. Teamed builds the benefits into the contract at the correct local level and keeps them current. Our HR and legal experts confirm the exact entitlements for your role and salary before you commit, so nothing surprises you after the hire. The benefits guide sets out each entitlement once confirmed. Read the full Paraguay hiring guide ## What are payroll taxes in Paraguay in 2026? Employers and employees in Paraguay pay social security and income tax at rates set by local law. Teamed runs the payroll in guaraní (PYG) and handles every deduction and filing. We confirm the current rates for your role. Payroll in Paraguay runs in guaraní (PYG). Employer social security contributions, employee deductions, and income tax all follow current Paraguayan rules. The rates are set by the authorities, not by us, and they apply across the country. We do not state a rate here that we have not confirmed. Teamed handles every employee deduction and every remittance to the Paraguayan authorities on time. You receive an itemised invoice that separates the statutory cost from the Teamed fee. Our team confirms the current rates and thresholds for your role before payroll starts. The tax and payroll guide sets out each line once confirmed. Read the full Paraguay tax and payroll guide ## How do you terminate an employee in Paraguay? Notice and severance in Paraguay are set by local law. The amounts depend on the reason for leaving and the employee's length of service. We confirm the figures for each case before you act. Ending employment in Paraguay follows a defined local process. Notice periods and severance pay are set by Paraguayan law and they scale with the employee's tenure and the grounds for the exit. These are not numbers to guess at. The wrong figure or the wrong process creates a claim. Teamed's HR and legal experts run the termination to the correct local standard. We confirm the current notice and severance figures for the specific employee, prepare the paperwork, and handle the final settlement. The termination and severance guide runs the full process once the figures are confirmed for your case. Read the full Paraguay termination and severance guide ## What should you know before hiring in Paraguay? Two things help before you start. The first is the language mix. Paraguay works in both Spanish and Guaraní, so confirm which language your contracts and onboarding should use. **Paraguay is genuinely bilingual.** Spanish and Guaraní are both official. Business runs mainly in Spanish, and Guaraní is widely spoken in daily life. Decide early which language your contract, payslips, and onboarding will use. Teamed prepares the paperwork in the right language for the role. **Statutory figures change, so confirm before you commit.** Pay, notice, severance, and leave in Paraguay are set by local law and reviewed over time. We do not ask you to rely on a number from memory. Our team confirms the current figures for your role and salary before the offer goes out. The hiring guide covers the full process for a safe first hire. Read the full Paraguay hiring guide ## Frequently asked questions Can a US company hire in Paraguay without an entity? Yes. An Employer of Record like Teamed hires the person through a vetted local entity and runs payroll, contracts, and compliance for you. You direct the work. Teamed becomes the legal employer of record. Opening your own Paraguayan company takes longer and brings ongoing local filings, so EOR is the faster route for a first hire. What currency does payroll run in for a Paraguayan employee? Payroll runs in the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG). Teamed handles the conversion with zero FX mark-up in any currency pairing, so you fund the cost in your own currency and the employee is paid in guaraní. Every invoice itemises the cost so you see each line. What language should a Paraguayan employment contract be in? Paraguay is officially bilingual in Spanish and Guaraní, and business runs mainly in Spanish. Most contracts and onboarding use Spanish. Teamed prepares the paperwork in the right language for the role and confirms the choice with you before the offer goes out. What are the statutory minimums for hiring in Paraguay? Minimum pay, notice, severance, and paid leave in Paraguay are all set by local law and reviewed by the authorities over time. The exact figures depend on the role, the salary, and the employee's length of service. Teamed confirms the current figures for your specific role before the contract is signed, so nothing is left to guesswork. How does termination work in Paraguay? Notice and severance in Paraguay are set by local law and depend on the reason for leaving and the employee's tenure. The process is defined and getting it wrong creates a claim. Teamed's HR and legal experts confirm the current figures for the case, prepare the paperwork, and handle the final settlement. How fast can Teamed onboard a Paraguayan employee? Once terms are confirmed, Teamed onboards quickly through its vetted local partner network in Paraguay. You provide the role and salary. We confirm the statutory figures, prepare the contract in the right language, and set up payroll in guarani. There is no setup fee and no exit fee. Teamed Legal Operations Paraguay runs a clear local employment framework, but the figures behind it move. Minimum pay, notice, severance, and leave are all set by local law and reviewed over time. We do not quote a Paraguayan number we have not confirmed for the role in front of us. That discipline is what keeps a first hire clean and a termination free of claims. A note from Tom Price-Daniel Paraguay gives you a bilingual workforce and a single fixed Teamed fee of from $599 per employee per month. The statutory figures behind a hire are set by local law and we confirm them for your role before you sign. Read the right Paraguay guide before that first hire, not after the first claim. Tom Price-Daniel · Co-founder, Teamed ## Keep reading - Paraguay hiring guide, offer to payslipguide - Paraguay employer cost breakdown 2026guide - EOR vs entity in Paraguayguide - Paraguay termination and severanceguide - Paraguay 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. Paraguayan statutory figures are set by local authorities and reviewed over time. Confirm current requirements with the Paraguayan Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security and the national tax authority, or speak to a qualified professional, before relying on any specific figure.