Payroll Outsourcing in the Dominican Republic

By EasyCo Updated October 10, 2026

Payroll in the Dominican Republic combines social security, tax withholding and Labor Code benefits. Errors bring surcharges from the TSS and the DGII, which is why many foreign employers outsource it.

The payroll landscape

Social security (TSS): the employer registers with the Social Security Treasury and pays employer and employee contributions for health (SFS), pensions (SVDS) and work-risk insurance (SRL) every month.
INFOTEP: a 1% employer contribution on payroll for vocational training.
Income tax: the employer withholds salary income tax and files it with the DGII each month.
Minimum wages: set by the National Wage Committee and vary by sector and company size.

Mandatory benefits

Christmas salary (salario de Navidad), equal to one twelfth of the year’s ordinary salary, paid by 20 December
Profit sharing of 10% of the company’s net profit, distributed to eligible employees
Paid vacations of 14 working days after one year, rising to 18 after five years
Notice and severance payments when a contract ends without cause, as set by the Labor Code

What payroll outsourcing covers

Monthly payroll calculation and payslips
TSS and INFOTEP filings and payments
Income tax withholding returns
Christmas salary, vacation and termination calculations

Why outsource

An outsourced provider keeps up with rule changes, files on time and gives you one monthly report, so you can hire without an in-house HR department. For bookkeeping and taxes, see accounting and tax in the Dominican Republic.

Get help from Easyco

Easyco coordinates the company setup in the Dominican Republic up to the issue of the RNC, and supports companies afterwards with tax, accounting, payroll and company compliance, including a registered office address. Read how to set up a company in the Dominican Republic, or contact us to discuss your project.