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Employer of record in the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
To hire in Congo-Brazzaville without your own company, we engage a vetted local partner as the locally registered legal employer in the Republic of the Congo, with SLONEC Advisory Group as your single contracting party in the UK. We cover employment contracts, CNSS contributions, ITS income tax withholding, approval of foreign workers’ contracts through the employment agency and work visas.
Services we coordinate in the Republic of the Congo
Employer of record for oil and gas, forestry, mining and NGO programmes in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire; payroll and compliance, working alongside local partners who handle local-language and on-the-ground matters.
Payroll
- CNSS employer: 20.28% in total: pensions 8% (on pay up to XAF 1,200,000 a month), family benefits 10.03% and work injury 2.25% (both on pay up to XAF 600,000 a month).
- ITS: employee income tax on a progressive scale, withheld from pay and paid to the tax administration.
Foreign staff
Foreign employees need a written contract approved by the national employment agency (ACPE, formerly ONEMO) and a work visa. Employers first notify the vacancy to the agency and show the skills aren’t available locally. We are not aware of a fixed numerical quota.
Who hires in the Republic of the Congo
The country received about US$0.6 billion of foreign direct investment in 2024 (UNCTAD), mainly in offshore oil and gas around Pointe-Noire. It is a different country from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has its own page.
UK tax angle (general information, not advice)
The UK has no comprehensive income-tax treaty with the Republic of the Congo, so there is no treaty relief; unilateral UK relief may be available depending on the facts. The UK has no social security agreement with the Republic of the Congo. If a UK employer sends one of its own employees to work there, UK Class 1 National Insurance may continue for the first 52 weeks if the conditions are met, and CNSS contributions may also be due. If the person is employed locally through the employer of record instead, UK Class 1 National Insurance does not normally continue, although they may be able to pay voluntary Class 3 contributions if they meet the conditions. UK income tax depends on residence under the Statutory Residence Test. Using an employer of record does not by itself prevent a permanent establishment. Ask us for a proposal and we will look at your facts.
Pricing. Our employer of record service in the Republic of the Congo is US$199 to US$399 per employee per month (excluding UK VAT or any local sales tax, where either applies), plus the employment costs, which are charged at cost. We confirm the fee for your team in a written proposal.
Invoicing and VAT. Employment costs (salary, employer social security, pension contributions and other agreed employment costs) are charged at cost. VAT, where it applies, is charged on the total of the employment costs and our service fee. Our fees for this service are set out in US dollars in your proposal and invoiced in US dollars, exclusive of VAT. Where UK VAT applies, the VAT amount is also shown in pounds sterling on our invoice, as UK VAT rules require. SLONEC Advisory Group has applied for VAT registration. Where VAT applies, it will be charged at the applicable rate on fees for work carried out on or after our VAT registration date, and our VAT number will be shown on our invoices.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hire in Congo-Brazzaville without a local company?
Yes, where we engage a vetted local partner as the locally registered legal employer, with SLONEC Advisory Group as your single contracting party.
What are the CNSS rates?
20.28% employer and 4% employee, within monthly ceilings.
Do foreign workers’ contracts need approval?
Yes, from the national employment agency (ACPE).
Is there a quota for foreign staff?
No fixed quota, but you must show the skills aren’t available locally.
Is this the same as the DRC?
No. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has different rules and its own page.
Is there a UK tax treaty?
No.
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is US$199 to US$399 per employee per month. Salary, employer contributions and other agreed employment costs are charged at cost on top. UK VAT or any local sales tax is payable on top where either applies, and we confirm everything in a written proposal.
Get in touch
Request a proposal for hiring in the Republic of the Congo.