Employer of Record · Guangzhou
Guangzhou Employer of Record (EOR)
Hire in Guangzhou without setting up a company. A registered employer holds the contract, NNRoad runs payroll, social insurance and housing fund on Guangzhou's rules, and you direct the work.
At a glance
Employing in Guangzhou: key facts for 2026
The city's and Guangdong's own figures, on top of China's national employment rules.
2,680RMB
minimum monthly wage for full-time work, since 1 September 2026
27,603RMB
monthly ceiling on the pension base from 1 July 2026 (floor RMB 5,521)
Guangzhou and Guangdong rules · Reviewed October 2026
All Guangzhou rules ↓How it works
How EOR works in Guangzhou
The same arrangement as our China EOR service, run on Guangzhou's bases, rates and leave rules.
Cost
What an EOR hire in Guangzhou costs
Guangzhou's 2026 employer rates and NNRoad's service fee. Your proposal puts figures on every line.
from28.85%
employer contributions on top of the salary baseEmployment cost
Pension uses Guangdong's base of RMB 5,521 to 27,603 a month from 1 July 2026; medical and maternity use Guangzhou's own base. Work injury depends on the industry.
Know the salary already?Choose Guangzhou to see salary, contributions and tax.
Open the cost calculator →Your quote
NNRoad service fee · starting at
$150
per employee
per month
Your exact fee depends on full-time or part-time work, shared or full liability, and any add-on services.
Your proposal also lists
- Benefits you chooseAs agreed
- One-off itemsListed upfront
Sent within 3 business days of receiving the role, salary and start date.
Family leave
Longer family leave than Shanghai or Beijing
Guangdong adds more maternity and childcare leave than Shanghai or Beijing. Worth planning cover for as your Guangzhou team grows.
Guangzhou leave rules ↓Days of leave, drawn to scale
NationalAdded by GuangdongEach year until age 3
Our team
One China team for your Guangzhou hire
Contracts, payroll and HR for your Guangzhou employee are run by our China team, with one point of contact for your HQ.
Employment reference
Guangzhou employment rules your EOR applies
What Guangzhou and Guangdong add to the national rules. Open any topic for the detail and its official source.
01Minimum wage
| Minimum wage, from 1 September 2026 | RMB |
|---|---|
| Monthly, full-time | 2,680 |
| Hourly, part-time | 25.4 |
- The monthly minimum rose from RMB 2,500 on 1 September 2026.
- The housing fund floor moved up with it, to RMB 2,680 a month from the same date.
Sources: Guangzhou Government, minimum wage 2026 · Guangzhou Government, housing fund floor
02Social insurance
| Contribution | Employer | Employee |
|---|---|---|
| Pension | 16% | 8% |
| Medical | 6% | 2% |
| Maternity | 0.85% | None |
| Unemployment | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Work injury | 0.2–1.9% | None |
- The pension base is set by Guangdong: RMB 5,521 to 27,603 a month from 1 July 2026.
- Medical and maternity use Guangzhou's own base, between 60% and 300% of the city's average monthly wage.
- Unemployment insurance stays at a reduced 1% in total.
Sources: Guangdong HRSS, 2026 pension base · Guangzhou medical and maternity rates · 2027 update · Guangzhou unemployment insurance (2026)
03Housing fund
- The base is the employee's average monthly wage in the previous year, no lower than the minimum wage and no higher than three times the city's average wage.
- Rates run from 5% to 12% in whole percentage points, and the employee's rate can't be lower than the employer's.
- The contribution year runs from 1 July to 30 June.
Sources: Guangzhou Housing Provident Fund Measures, Arts. 10, 14, 16 · Guangzhou Government, housing fund floor
04Leave in Guangzhou
| Leave | Entitlement |
|---|---|
| Maternity, 98 national + 80 Guangdong | 178 days |
| Paternity | 15 days |
| Childcare, each parent, until the child turns 3 | 10 days a year |
- The employer continues wages for the 80 extra days, which the maternity allowance doesn't cover.
- Childcare leave is paid at no less than Guangzhou's minimum wage.
- Sick pay follows the contract, collective agreement or national rules and can't fall below 80% of Guangzhou's minimum wage, during a protected medical treatment period of ordinarily 3 to 24 months.
Sources: Guangzhou HRSS, leave FAQ · Special Provisions on Female Employees, Art. 7 · Guangdong Employee Maternity Insurance Provisions, Art. 16 · Guangzhou HRSS, medical period and sick pay
05Ending employment
- Severance is one month's wage per year of service; six months or more counts as a year, and under six months as half a month.
- For high earners, the monthly figure is capped at three times Guangzhou's published average monthly wage, for at most 12 years.
Source: Labor Contract Law, Art. 47
06National rules
- Contracts and probation, working hours and overtime, annual leave, income tax and employee data follow national law, the same across mainland China.
FAQs
Guangzhou EOR: common questions
Can a foreign company hire in Guangzhou without its own entity?
Yes. Your hire signs a labor contract with a registered employer in China, and we run Guangzhou payroll, social insurance and housing fund. You don't need a WFOE or representative office to make the hire.
What does social insurance cost an employer in Guangzhou?
16% pension, 6% medical, 0.85% maternity, 0.8% unemployment and 0.2% to 1.9% work injury, plus 5% to 12% housing fund: from 28.85% in total. NNRoad's service fee starts at $150 per employee per month. See the cost breakdown.
Why are there different contribution bases in Guangzhou?
Pension follows Guangdong's provincial base (RMB 5,521 to 27,603 a month from 1 July 2026), while medical and maternity follow Guangzhou's city base. We apply the right base to each line, and the cost calculator does the same when you choose Guangzhou.
How soon can my Guangzhou employee start?
Once the offer is accepted, we sign the contract and register Guangzhou social insurance and housing fund before day one. Timing depends on documents and the payroll cut-off.
Can I hire a foreign national in Guangzhou?
Yes, once the work and residence permits are in place. Use Expat Employment in China, which plans both together.
We're also hiring outside Guangzhou. Can you help?
Yes. Our China EOR service employs in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and other mainland cities, with the same single point of contact.
We already have a Guangzhou entity. Should we use payroll?
If your company stays the employer, yes: see China payroll outsourcing. If you'd rather not employ directly, ask us whether EOR fits.