Employer of Record in Egypt
Hire employees in Egypt without setting up a local entity. Ovarc becomes the legal employer on your behalf — handling payroll, income tax, social insurance, and labour-law compliance while your team runs the day-to-day.
What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a company that legally employs staff on behalf of another business. You direct the employee's work; the EOR takes on the legal, payroll, and compliance responsibilities of being the registered employer.
In Egypt this means you can hire local talent — or relocate international staff — without incorporating a local company. Ovarc holds the employment relationship, so you skip entity setup, local banking, and the overhead of running an Egyptian payroll yourself.
When an EOR makes sense
Common situations where an Egypt EOR beats setting up an entity.
What Ovarc's EOR covers
One partner for the full employment lifecycle in Egypt.
Compliant employment contracts
Arabic-compliant contracts aligned with Egyptian labour law, tailored to each role.
Payroll & income tax
Monthly payroll in EGP with income tax calculated, withheld, and filed.
Social insurance
Registration and monthly contributions handled with the social insurance authority.
Statutory benefits & leave
Annual, sick, and maternity leave and other statutory entitlements administered correctly.
Onboarding & offboarding
Compliant hiring, documentation, and end-of-service settlement when employees leave.
Ongoing compliance
We track changes in Egyptian labour and tax law so your employment stays compliant.
How it works
From offer to first payroll, managed end-to-end.
Tell us who you're hiring
Share the role, salary, and start date. We advise on the compliant local package.
We contract the employee
Ovarc issues a compliant Egyptian employment contract as the legal employer.
Onboarding & registration
We register the employee for tax and social insurance and complete onboarding.
We run payroll & compliance
Monthly payroll, tax, and contributions are handled while you manage the work.
Employing in Egypt: the essentials
Key figures for employment in Egypt. These are being finalised with our local team.
- Currency / payroll cycle
- EGP · monthly
- Social insurance — employer share
- 18.75%
- Social insurance — employee share
- 11%
- Personal income tax
- progressive brackets
- Standard working week
- Sunday - Thursday 8 hours / day
- Annual leave
- 21 days
- Sick leave
- 6 days
- Maternity leave
- 4 months
- Probation period
- up to 3 months
- Notice period
- 2 months
- End-of-service
- --
Part of the full Ovarc platform
EOR is one way we help you operate in Egypt. Payroll, benefits, logistics, and onboarding all live in one platform — see how the pieces fit together.
Explore the Ovarc platformFrequently asked questions
Do I need a legal entity in Egypt to hire through Ovarc?
No. As your Employer of Record, Ovarc is the legal employer, so you can hire in Egypt without incorporating a local company.
How fast can we onboard someone?
Onboarding timelines depend on documentation and registration.
What does the EOR service cost?
Pricing depends on headcount and scope — see our pricing page for details.
Can Ovarc also help me set up my own entity later?
Yes. Many clients start with EOR and move to their own entity as they scale — Ovarc handles incorporation too.
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