Taiwan's Labor Standards Act regulates dispatched workers: someone employed by one business who works under another's supervision. Under article 17-1, the client may not interview or pick the worker before the dispatching business hires them; if it does, the worker can ask to be employed by the client instead.
The best EOR for Taiwan explains how its model fits those rules, itemises the pension and the three insurance schemes, and can obtain employment permits for foreign hires.
EOR services in Taiwan at a glance
- The 5 providers shortlisted here publish starting fees of US$199–699 per employee per month (about NT$6,300–NT$22,300 at the US Treasury rate of 30 September 2026).
- Mandatory employer costs add about 17% on top of a salary of NT$840,000.
- Key issue: A client that picks a dispatched worker can be made to employ them directly.
- Hiring a team? Compare EOR fees with running your own Taiwanese entity in the EOR vs entity calculator.
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Article 17-1
If you've found your candidate, ask how the provider hires them without you interviewing or appointing them as a dispatch client.
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Itemised contributions
Ask for the 6% labour pension, labour, employment and accident insurance, and national health insurance to be shown separately, each on its own capped insured salary.
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Termination and severance
An employer needs a statutory ground to end a contract, and severance is half a month per year, capped at 6 months. Ask how the provider would end a hire you no longer need.
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Foreign hires
Foreigners need an employment permit, and white-collar categories are limited. Ask whether the provider applies for permits and what it charges.
Shortlist
EOR providers to consider in Taiwan
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Remote
From US$599 / employee / month (about NT$19,100)
States it owns its entity in Taiwan; ask how its model fits article 17-1.
- Setup and onboarding fees:
- None. The Remote Platform is included at no extra cost on every plan.
- Deposit:
- No standard deposit or deposit fee. In certain circumstances Remote may require a refundable reserve, confirmed during onboarding before payment is due.
- Currency exchange:
- Remote sets one FX rate for each monthly billing cycle, shows it on the invoice and keeps it locked for the cycle.
Delivery model in Taiwan: Owned entity in Taiwan (provider's stated model). Remote pricing, fees and terms
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Deel
From US$599 / employee / month (about NT$19,100)
Publishes a Taiwan hiring page; published EOR price from US$599 a month.
- Contract length:
- Month-to-month, with no long-term commitment required.
- Cancellation:
- Cancel at any time; for EOR employees, local labour law on notice and severance still applies.
- Other fees:
- Deel says local compliance, payroll and benefits administration are included in the quoted price, with no hidden fees.
Delivery model in Taiwan: Confirm with provider. Deel pricing, fees and terms
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Oyster
From US$699 / employee / month (about NT$22,300)
Publishes a Taiwan EOR page and its EOR price.
- Setup, onboarding and offboarding fees:
- None: Oyster says these are included in the subscription fee.
- Deposit:
- Oyster requires a refundable deposit for EOR team members to start the engagement.
- Currency exchange:
- A conversion fee applies only if you pay in a currency different from the contract currency. You can pay in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD.
Delivery model in Taiwan: Confirm with provider. Oyster pricing, fees and terms
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Playroll
From US$399 / employee / month (about NT$12,700)
Lower published starting price; check what it includes in Taiwan.
- Onboarding and offboarding fees:
- None.
- Deposit:
- A fully refundable security deposit equal to one month's salary when you onboard an employee.
- Minimum commitment:
- No minimum commitment and no minimum number of employees.
Delivery model in Taiwan: Confirm with provider. Playroll pricing, fees and terms
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RemoFirst
From US$199 / employee / month (about NT$6,300)
Lowest published starting price; ask what it includes in Taiwan.
- Setup, onboarding and termination fees:
- None.
- Contract terms:
- No annual contracts and no minimum number of employees.
- Country pricing:
- The fee starts at US$199 and may vary with local requirements; RemoFirst says it gives a full cost breakdown before you commit.
Delivery model in Taiwan: Confirm with provider. RemoFirst pricing, fees and terms
For a NT$840,000 salary, mandatory employer costs add about NT$140,819 a year. With an EOR fee of NT$19,087 a month, the total is roughly NT$1,209,863 a year (1.44× salary). Every employer contribution is broken down in cost to hire an employee in Taiwan, and you can run your own numbers in the Taiwan cost estimator.
| Team at NT$840,000 each | Salaries, employer costs and EOR fees a year |
|---|---|
| 1 employee | NT$1,209,863 (about US$38,000) |
| 5 employees | NT$6,049,313 (about US$189,800) |
| 25 employees | NT$30,246,565 (about US$949,200) |
At some headcount, running your own Taiwanese entity costs less than the EOR fees. Find yours with the EOR vs entity calculator.
Before you request quotes, read the full Employer of Record in Taiwan guide for contribution rates, employment rules and official sources.
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- Cost to hire in TaiwanEmployer costs at four salary levels, explained line by line.
- Deel vs RemoteThe two best-known EOR platforms, with similar headline prices. The real differences are in how they employ people locally and how much of the wider HR stack you want from one vendor.
- Deel vs OysterA broad workforce platform versus a provider built around small and mid-sized distributed teams. Here's how their published pricing and positioning compare.
- How EOR pricing worksFees, deposits and hidden costs to check in every quote.