Russia EOR
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Russia Employer of Record
Hire and pay employees in Russia legally — without a local entity
Employ sales, technology, support or operations people in Russia under the Labor Code (ТК РФ) without opening a company. Gini Talent arranges the employment through its local partner employer and is your single counterpart. You direct the work.
Reviewed by Mey Fidan, Gini Talent
- Fit before a proposalWe review the company, activity and payment flow. Not every case is accepted.
- ТК РФ pathLocal contracts, SFR contributions and NDFL withholding
- Costs shown apartSalary, employer charges and the EOR fee are listed separately
- ТК РФ compliant path Local employment contracts framed under the Labor Code of the Russian Federation
- SFR & NDFL Social Fund contributions and personal income tax handled in the employment setup
- Secure data handling Employment data encrypted and handled under Gini Talent privacy practices
Scope
What the engagement covers
If candidates are not ready yet, say so on the proposal form. EOR covers employment once the person is chosen.
- A local employment contract in Russia
- Payroll, employer charges and the EOR fee, shown separately
- SFR registration and monthly compliance filings
- Reporting back to your head office
How it works
From brief to monthly payroll
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Talent & offer
You select the person and approve the offer. If candidates are not ready yet, note that on the proposal form.
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Employment contract (ТК РФ)
A locally compliant contract is prepared once inputs are clear. Timing is confirmed case by case.
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SFR & NDFL setup
The employee is registered for social contributions and payroll tax before the first pay run.
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Monthly payroll & support
Pay, filings and employee support run on cycle. Head office receives the cost picture you agreed.
Before a proposal
What the first figure does not show
The gross salary you agree with the person is not the amount the company spends. Employer contributions to the Social Fund of Russia sit on top of gross. NDFL is withheld from pay. The EOR fee is a separate line. Resident status, the statutory base and the role change those amounts. A proposal confirms the split for your headcount. It is a planning document, not a binding quote, and it does not set a start date or a work-permit timeline.
Employer of Record fits when you need people employed in Russia and you do not have a Russian company. You still direct the day-to-day work. If you already have a local entity, the scope is payroll support for that company, not a second employer. If the activity or the payment flow does not fit, we say so before we send a proposal.
Payroll
SFR, NDFL and monthly filings inside EOR — or for your own Russian company.
Employment Cost
See how gross, employer charges and the EOR fee stack before you request a proposal.
EOR vs Company
Compare EOR with a representative office or LLC before you incorporate.
Key figures for 2026
- Personal income tax (NDFL)
- Residents: 13% up to RUB 2.4 million a year, then 15%, 18%, 20% and 22% on the slices above RUB 2.4m, 5m, 20m and 50m. Most non-residents: 30%
- Employer insurance contributions
- 30% of pay up to RUB 2,979,000 a year per employee, 15.1% above it; plus accident insurance of 0.2%–8.5% by risk class
- Minimum wage (MROT)
- RUB 27,093 a month from 1 January 2026; regions may set a higher minimum
- Pay frequency
- At least twice a month, in roubles
- EOR fee
- From USD 249 per employee a month, shown apart from salary and statutory charges
Sources: Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Part 2, Federal Law No. 82-FZ on the minimum wage, Labor Code of the Russian Federation. Checked by Görkem Tan on 30 October 2026. A planning frame, not a quote: the proposal confirms the figures for your role.
Questions companies ask
What is an Employer of Record (EOR) in Russia?
An Employer of Record lets a foreign company have people employed in Russia without opening a Russian company. Gini Talent arranges the employment through its local partner employer under the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and is your single counterpart under an international service contract. Your company directs the day-to-day work.
How much does EOR in Russia cost?
The EOR fee starts from USD 249 per employee a month. On top of gross pay the employer pays insurance contributions of 30% up to RUB 2,979,000 a year and 15.1% above, plus accident insurance; NDFL of 13% and higher is withheld from the employee’s pay (2026 rules). The proposal shows each line separately.
Does Gini Talent accept new EOR clients for Russia?
Yes. We review every request first: the company, the activity and the payment route. Each payment route is checked before a proposal, and not every case is accepted. We reply to proposal requests within 3 business days.
Can foreign nationals be employed in Russia through EOR?
Yes, when the person qualifies. Citizens of EAEU countries work without a permit, citizens of visa-free countries usually need a patent, others need a work permit, and highly qualified specialists (HQS) follow their own route with a salary threshold. We confirm the route for each person in the proposal.
Who checks the figures on this site?
Görkem Tan, Finance and Accounting Manager at Gini Finance and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), checks the tax rates, contribution rates, cost examples, work-permit rules and Labor Code figures. Reviewed pages show the reviewer and the date of the last update.
Request an EOR proposal for your team in Russia
Tell us the role, headcount and start date. We review whether the engagement fits before we send a proposal.