How an EOR works in Egypt
The EOR is an Egyptian registered employer. It issues the Arabic-language employment contract, registers the employee for social insurance, runs monthly payroll, withholds income tax for the Egyptian Tax Authority and administers end-of-service entitlements. You manage the work itself.
- Arabic and English employment contracts under the Egyptian Labor Law
- Social insurance registration and monthly submissions
- Income tax withholding and Egyptian Tax Authority filings
- EGP payroll and compliant payslips
- End-of-service accruals and offboarding
What foreign employers most often get wrong in Egypt
Egypt's employment framework is protective of employees, and paying a contractor abroad is not a safe substitute for employment.
Misclassifying employees as contractors
If a person works fixed hours under your direction, Egyptian authorities can reclassify them as an employee, exposing you to back social insurance, tax and penalties.
Contracts not in Arabic
Employment documentation should be available in Arabic to be reliably enforceable. Our contracts are bilingual by default.
Under-registering social insurance
Social insurance must be calculated on the correct declared wage. Under-declaring creates liability that surfaces at termination or audit.
Timeline and cost
Onboarding in Egypt typically takes a few business days once documents are ready. EOR Egypt is priced as a starting per-employee monthly fee, confirmed after we review role, salary and benefits, because compliance risk varies by employee situation.
Do you need EOR, or just payroll?
If you already have an Egyptian entity, you only need payroll and HR administration. If you have no entity, EOR is the compliant route. We deliver both from the same in-country team.