Employer of Record (EOR) in Egypt for GCC & International Companies — Payroll, Social Insurance & Tax Filing under Egyptian Labour Law.
Egypt EOR Built for GCC companies hiring in Egypt.
Hire, pay and manage Egyptian talent under one Employer of Record — employment infrastructure designed to support compliance with Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 and related regulations. Founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant, with transparent monthly reporting.
Cost comparisons are estimates based on the role and your inputs, not a quotation or guaranteed saving.
WEM = We Enhance Margins
One legal employer. WEM carries the local employer obligations allocated to it.
Ready to build your Egypt operations? Choose how you'd like to start:
Recruitment
Managed Workspace
Payroll Coordination
HR & Compliance
Financial Governance
Egyptian Talent Pool
GCC Coverage
3–5 days Contract to Day 1
GCC Markets covered
Multiple Roles across multiple business functions
14/2025 Egyptian Labour Law framework
WHAT WE DO
Built around one core service: Egypt EOR.
WEM is an Employer-of-Record platform first. The founder's professional background supports how the service is documented and governed. The other services we offer support EOR clients — or stand alone for Egyptian businesses who need an EOR partner.
W·E·M = With Ease, Methodical
From signed contract to Day 1
Two engagement models. Contracting and onboarding typically take approximately 3 to 5 business days after all required documentation is received.
Choose your engagement model
1
Day 1
You define the role
Share the job description, skills required, and budget. WEM benchmarks the role against Egyptian market rates and returns an indicative salary band.
2
Day 3-7
Candidate sourcing — optional
You can bring your own candidate. Where optional sourcing support is separately agreed, WEM presents pre-vetted candidates with full CVs and salary expectations; timelines are confirmed case by case.
3
Day 7-10
You interview & select
You interview and select your candidate. WEM coordinates schedules and follows up.
4
Day 14 — Go Live
WEM employs, employee starts
Contract signed, social insurance enrolled, medical activated, desk assigned, laptop ready. Employee arrives at the Cairo office Day 1.
✓ Signed contract ✓ Social insurance ✓ Medical cover ✓ Desk + laptop ✓ Workspace visibility access
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee
One month’s gross salary
1
Day 1
You identify the candidate
A referral, a former freelancer, or a direct contact — you already know who you want to hire in Egypt.
2
Day 2-4
WEM verifies & aligns
We verify qualifications, confirm salary structure, prepare all employment documentation in Arabic and English, and explain the cost breakdown.
3
Day 5-7
Full benefits activated
WEM employs your team in Egypt through local employment infrastructure designed to support compliance with Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.
4
Monthly — Recurring
One clean monthly invoice
Employee's total cost + agreed fixed margin. No hidden fees. No statutory surprises. You see exactly what you pay for, every month.
✓ Employee net salary ✓ All statutory contributions ✓ Workspace + overhead ✓ Agreed WEM margin
Monthly recurring fee
Employee cost + agreed margin
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How WEM compares to your alternatives
A factual comparison across three approaches GCC companies typically consider. Categories below reflect general industry practice — your actual experience with specific providers may vary.
| Capability | WEM Employer of Record + Workspace | Generic EOR Standard remote-payroll providers | Local GCC Hire Hiring through your GCC entity |
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| Founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant | ✓ | ||
| Managed physical workspace | ✓ | N/A | |
| Legal employer of record in Egypt | ✓ | Limited | |
| Cost vs local GCC equivalent | Lower — see calculator | Varies by provider | Baseline |
| Time to first working day | 3–5 business days* | 2–6 weeks | 2–4 months |
| Egyptian Labour Law expertise | Native | Outsourced | Not applicable |
| Egyptian entity setup required | No | No | N/A |
| Dedicated team (not shared) | ✓ | Varies | ✓ |
* 3–5 business days: Approximately 3–5 business days after receipt of the required information and documents and completion of employment terms, excluding administrative authority processing timelines after employment starts. Comparison categories reflect general industry practice. Specific competitor offerings differ — this table does not represent any particular EOR provider. All WEM claims are verifiable through credentials and contractual documentation during onboarding.
See your specific numbers
Build your actual team — number of roles, salaries, country — and get a live cost comparison.
COMPLIANCE & LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Built for legal and operational safety
Every WEM engagement runs on a documented legal stack — not informal arrangements. Here's exactly what you're covered against.
WEM is the Legal Employer
Every employee is contracted with WEM Business Services L.L.C under Egyptian Labour Law. Your company has no employment relationship in Egypt — an arrangement intended to reduce misclassification and direct labour-dispute exposure and to support the permanent-establishment analysis.
Labour Law 14/2025 Compliance
All employment contracts drafted under Law 14/2025 (effective Sep 2025). Probation periods, notice terms, end-of-service benefits, working hours, and termination procedures all comply with the latest provisions.
Tax & Social Insurance
Monthly income tax withholding (ETA filing), NOSI social insurance registration (Law 148/2019), end-of-year reconciliation, and statutory bonuses — all handled. New SI wage caps (EGP 2,700–16,700/month) applied automatically.
IP Assignment & NDAs
Employment documentation can be structured to include confidentiality, IP assignment and rights-transfer provisions appropriate to the role and in accordance with Egyptian law. These are structured contractually and are not presented as an absolute guarantee.
Data Protection
Data-handling arrangements are agreed contractually with each client.
Onboarding SLA
Documented SLA: contract issued within 48 hours; contracting and onboarding typically take approximately 3 to 5 business days after all required documentation is received; payroll live on the next cycle. Monthly payroll runs on day 1, invoices issued day 25.
Legal Architecture
Permanent Establishment — assessed separately on your actual activities in Egypt
Detailed legal analysis: OECD Model Tax Convention Article 5, bilateral tax treaties, and documentation supporting the analysis.
Operated by WEM
Managed Workspace · Cairo Your team in Cairo.
Documented and visitable.
WEM provides a fully equipped, managed professional office in Cairo — with logged attendance, a secure building, and enforced IT/IP controls. Optional scheduled visits, with employee consent, give you confidence in a dedicated, full-time team. This removes the biggest barrier to remote hiring: trust.
One provider, three functions. WEM combines legal employment in Egypt, day-to-day people support, and an optional managed Cairo workspace under one engagement.
Scheduled workspace visibility
On-request, scheduled workspace visibility with employee consent — as agreed contractually with the client. A dedicated full-time team, not freelancers juggling multiple clients.
Scheduled, consent-based visibility — as agreed contractually with the client
Access from Kuwait, UAE, Saudi — anywhere
Attendance & hours automatically logged
Screen oversight available on request
Fully Equipped Desks
Each workstation is set up, maintained, and managed by WEM. Your team arrives and works — no setup for you or them.
High-spec hardware, maintained by WEM
High-speed redundant internet
Meeting rooms and collaboration spaces
Scalable from 1 desk to a full-team floor
Secure & Documented
A professional office environment with building security, NDA enforcement and documented data-handling standards.
Secure building access, logged entry
NDA and IP agreement enforcement
IT security policies at office level
Professional image for client-facing calls
See it for yourself
Schedule a live virtual tour
A 15-minute video walk-through of the actual Cairo workspace, hosted live from the office. We'll show you the working environment and the desk setup, explain how workspace visibility arrangements are handled, and answer operational questions. No commitment — just due diligence done right.
THE STRATEGIC CASE
Why GCC companies choose Egypt
Five structural reasons GCC companies build delivery capacity in Egypt.
Cost Advantage
Significantly lower total compensation vs equivalent GCC local hire, even after full statutory benefits and EOR margin.
Talent Pool Depth
A deep pool of accounting, finance and IT graduates, with widely available business-level English.
Language Fluency
Native Arabic and business-level English, with familiarity with GCC business norms.
Time Zone Alignment
Egypt GMT+2 · KSA/Kuwait GMT+3 · UAE GMT+4. 1–2 hour overlap = real-time collaboration, not async delays.
Cultural Compatibility
Shared business etiquette, work week alignment, religious holiday calendar match. Egyptian teams integrate seamlessly.
FAST RESPONSE · NO OBLIGATION
Ready to hire in Egypt? Get your tailored quote.
Share your hiring needs and receive a detailed proposal — typically within one business day. Indicative pricing, no obligation, no signup required.
Response within 1 business day
Non-binding indicative quote
Founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant
Roles you can run in your team, through WEM.
Examples of roles you can employ in Egypt through WEM. You manage the employees directly; WEM provides the employment framework, workspace and operational support. Tap a role to see typical duties.
Accounting
Planning & Analysis
Risk & Compliance
Administration
HR & Support
Finance & accounting roles Operations & support roles
GCC–Egypt Talent Bridge
The Employer of Record solution
Build your team in Egypt and manage it directly. WEM provides the employment framework under Egyptian Labour Law 14/2025, the workspace and operational support — without you setting up an Egyptian entity. Compare the cost of each role in our calculator.
Line by line
Cost per role — see calculator
Law 14/2025
Employment contracts issued under Egyptian Labour Law
Client-managed
You direct your team's daily work
3–5 days
Contracting and onboarding, once documents are complete
Before
Without WEM
Compliance gaps · attrition risk
After
With WEM
Compliance support · career stability
No Egypt employment contract
Employee leaves for the first stable offer
WEM issues official contract
Full Egyptian employment contract, Day 1
No social or medical insurance
GCC firm has no Egyptian legal entity
Full benefits activated Day 1
Social insurance + medical cover enrolled
No Egyptian employment record
No contract, payroll or social-insurance history in Egypt
Formal Egyptian employment record
WEM employs your team in Egypt through local employment infrastructure designed to support compliance with Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.
Available across all sectors
Most Specialised Track
Audit & Accounting Firms
WEM employs your team in Egypt through local employment infrastructure designed to support compliance with Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.
Your team member is employed full-time and dedicated to your work, and you manage their daily work directly.
Formal Egyptian employment
Employees are engaged on formal Egyptian employment contracts with social insurance registration.
GCC client sets salary and scope
You define the role, experience, and compensation. WEM handles all Egyptian obligations.
Model A — optional sourcing assistance
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee: one month’s gross salary
WEM screens and presents qualified candidates. You select. We employ.
Model B — You bring
Monthly: employee cost + margin
You have a candidate. WEM formally employs them in Egypt on an Egyptian employment contract with social insurance.
High Demand
IT & Development
Egypt's IT talent pool covers developers, DevOps engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and QA professionals at Egyptian cost. The EOR model converts fragile freelance arrangements into stable, long-term engagements with full employment benefits and 8-hour daily dedication to your GCC team.
Full-stack, mobile, backend
Dedicated developers — 8 hours daily, your timezone, fully on your team.
DevOps & Cybersecurity
Cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and security specialists with stable employment.
Model A — optional sourcing assistance
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee: one month’s gross salary
Technical candidates screened against your spec.
Model B — You bring
Monthly: cost + margin
Your chosen developer, officially employed by WEM in Egypt.
People Operations
HR & People Operations
HR generalists, payroll specialists, and talent acquisition managers based in Egypt — fully employed by WEM, dedicated to your GCC organisation. Egyptian HR professionals combine regional knowledge with multilingual capability at highly competitive cost.
HR & Payroll Operations
Source and onboard talent for your GCC operations from a dedicated Egyptian HR desk.
Payroll & HR Administration
Payroll processing, benefits admin, and compliance reporting handled remotely.
Model A — optional sourcing assistance
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee: one month’s gross salary
WEM finds qualified HR professionals matching your requirements.
Model B — You bring
Monthly: cost + margin
Your HR professional, officially on WEM's Egyptian payroll.
Arabic-First Operations
Customer Service & Call Centers
Egypt is the Arab world's premier destination for Arabic-language customer service. Native Egyptian Arabic speakers with Gulf dialect adaptability — at well below GCC agent cost — with formal employment ensuring exceptional retention compared to any freelance arrangement.
Inbound & outbound operations
Dedicated agents for your brand — your own team in Cairo, not a shared service.
Omnichannel support
WhatsApp, email, web chat with native Arabic fluency and Gulf dialect training.
Model A — optional sourcing assistance
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee: one month’s gross salary
Vetted agents and team leads presented for your selection.
Model B — You bring
Monthly: cost + margin
Your agents, on WEM's payroll — compliance burden drops to zero.
Creative & Digital
Marketing & Content
Social media managers, content creators, SEO specialists, graphic designers, and copywriters — employed by WEM, dedicated to your GCC brand from Cairo. Bilingual Arabic/English capability at Egyptian market rates.
Social media & digital marketing
Bilingual content specialists for Arabic and English markets.
Design & video production
Graphic designers and video editors working your brand guidelines.
Model A — optional sourcing assistance
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee: one month’s gross salary
Creative talent screened against your portfolio requirements.
Model B — You bring
Monthly: cost + margin
Your creative hire, officially employed by WEM in Egypt.
Full Back Office Coverage
Any Remote-Capable Role
The WEM EOR model applies to any function where work can be performed remotely or from our Managed Cairo workspace. If the role works behind a screen, it works through WEM — with legal employment, benefits, and optional workspace access.
Data & Analytics
Data analysts, BI developers, and reporting specialists.
Legal & Compliance
Paralegals, compliance analysts, and contract reviewers.
Procurement & Supply Chain
Coordinators and logistics analysts supporting GCC operations.
Model A — optional sourcing assistance
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee: one month’s gross salary
Tell us the role. We find the talent.
Model B — You bring
Monthly: cost + margin
Any candidate. WEM employs them legally in Egypt.
Language & Localization
Translators & Language Services
Professional Arabic↔English translators, legal interpreters, and localization specialists employed by WEM in Cairo — dedicated full-time to your GCC organization. Egypt's bilingual talent pool offers certified translators with Gulf dialect expertise, legal and financial translation capability, and native Arabic fluency at significantly lower cost than GCC equivalents.
From legal contracts and financial documents to live interpretation and content localization, WEM's language professionals work as fully employed team members — with the stability, commitment, and career security that only formal employment provides.
Legal & Financial Translation
Contracts, financial statements, corporate documents — Arabic↔English with certified accuracy.
Live Interpretation
Remote simultaneous or consecutive interpretation for client meetings, calls, and negotiations.
Content Localization
Websites, marketing, and product content adapted for Gulf Arabic audiences — culturally accurate, not just translated.
Gulf Dialect Expertise
Translators trained in Kuwaiti, Saudi, UAE, and Qatari dialects for consumer-facing content.
Model A — optional sourcing assistance
Optional sourcing service — one-time fee: one month’s gross salary
WEM screens certified translators by language pair, domain expertise, and Gulf dialect capability.
Model B — You bring
Monthly: cost + margin
Your chosen translator, officially employed by WEM in Egypt with full benefits and employment rights.
What a WEM engagement typically looks like
Three illustrative scenarios drawn from typical engagement parameters across our active service categories. These represent representative patterns — not specific client cases — and serve to help you visualise scale, timeline, and cost structure before reaching out.
Senior audit team for season coverage
5–8
Senior auditors
14d
Onboarding
Indicative
Cost comparison — see calculator
A GCC audit firm engages WEM to staff 5–8 Cairo-based senior auditors during peak season. WEM handles recruitment, employment, payroll, and workspace. Workspace visibility arrangements can be provided where operationally required, subject to agreed procedures, employee privacy considerations, and applicable requirements.
Development team + managed workspace
8–15
Developers
3–4 wk
Time to Day 1
Indicative
Cost comparison — see calculator
A GCC tech company spins up a full-stack development squad in Cairo: backend engineers, mobile devs, and a DevOps lead. WEM provides the legal employment vehicle plus a co-located workspace, eliminating the need for an Egyptian entity. The team uses the GCC company's tooling and reports directly to GCC management.
Arabic-first contact centre
10–20
Agents
2–3 wk
Ramp-up
Indicative
Cost comparison — see calculator
A GCC retail or service brand routes Arabic-language customer support to Cairo. Native Egyptian Arabic speakers, trained in Gulf dialect nuances, handle inbound calls, WhatsApp, and email — at the brand's quality standards but at a fraction of local agent cost. Quality-assurance and call-handling tools are part of the workspace.
ℹ Figures shown reflect typical ranges based on WEM's internal cost benchmark and average onboarding timelines. Actual scenarios are tailored per engagement. Specific quotes available via our cost calculator or upon contact.
Managed Workspace · Detail
Inside the Cairo workspace
ILLUSTRATION
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Scalable Capacity
Multiple workspaces — same standards
WEM provides workspace for client teams in Cairo. Depending on team size, this can be a managed shared workspace or a client-dedicated office, configured to the same security and equipment standards.
STANDARD
Managed workspace — Cairo
Workspace for client teams employed through WEM, provided under WEM's managed workspace standards.
ON-DEMAND
Client-Dedicated Office
For new engagements: WEM secures additional premium Cairo office space, sized to your team. Activated within 4–6 weeks of contract — same equipment standards, same workspace standards, same compliance — but exclusive to your engagement, not shared with other clients.
ENTERPRISE
Distributed Floor Hub
For larger engagements (20+ team members) WEM can establish a dedicated multi-room or full-floor presence with separate access controls, team rooms, and meeting facilities. Available for enterprise clients with multi-year horizons.
Our GCC Markets
EOR & managed teams across the GCC
We serve companies across the Markets covered by our service model from our Cairo base — see the calculator for an indicative comparison vs local hiring. Open the dedicated guide for your country.
Competitive Advantage
Why WEM
WEM employs your team in Egypt through local employment infrastructure designed to support compliance with Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.
Chartered Accountant founding partner
WEM is an Egyptian limited liability company acting as the local Employer of Record, founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant.
Managed Cairo workspace
A physical, supervised Cairo office. Workspace visibility arrangements are available on request, subject to agreed procedures and employee privacy considerations. A managed workspace is available for client teams.
Cost comparison
Egyptian salary benchmarks are typically lower than equivalent GCC local hiring. WEM's fee structure is set out in the Service Agreement: employee cost plus an agreed margin.
Onboarding 3–5 business days
Contracting and onboarding typically take approximately 3 to 5 business days after all required documentation is received.
Risk Reversal Guarantees
Four written commitments. One signature.
In a new market, commitment substitutes for track record. These four guarantees are embedded in every Service Agreement WEM signs.
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Compliance Indemnity
WEM bears government penalties resulting from calculation or filing errors on our side. Documented in the Service Agreement.
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Probation-Period Replacement
If the employee does not meet the agreed performance expectations during the statutory probation period, WEM will provide a replacement at no additional WEM service fee, subject to the applicable employment terms and Egyptian Labour Law.
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Audit-Ready Books
Every employee file is reviewed by an in-house Chartered Accountant. Available for external audit upon request, anytime.
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Founder Direct Line
Direct access to Waleed Hussein (CA, ESAA Fellow) for escalations. Response within 4 business hours, guaranteed in writing.
W·E·M = Without Excuse, Minimal Risk
You need talent. The current options all fail you.
Hiring in the GCC means choosing between bad options. Here's why every existing path costs you money, time, or control:
EXPENSIVE
Hiring Locally in the GCC
Local GCC hiring carries salary, visa, housing allowance and end-of-service costs, and every additional hire repeats them.
- Higher salary levels than equivalent Egyptian talent
- Long termination notice + EOS gratuity liability
- Visa processing adds lead time before the hire can start
PAYROLL ONLY
A payroll-only arrangement
A payroll-only arrangement covers contracting and payments. If the role also needs a supervised office, IT and IP controls, and day-to-day oversight, those have to come from somewhere else.
- WEM provides a managed Cairo workspace, not payroll administration alone
- WEM provides IT, security and NDA controls in a supervised office
6 MONTHS+
Set Up Your Own Egyptian Entity
Form a company, register tax, hire a lawyer, deal with social insurance, find an office, set up payroll software. Establishing and maintaining an Egyptian entity involves incorporation, ongoing corporate governance, and legal and administrative requirements before your first hire starts working.
- Permanent establishment risk in Egypt
- Full HR, accounting, legal team needed in-house
- High fixed overhead even for 1-2 hires
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THERE IS A FOURTH OPTION
WEM: Built to Solve All Three Problems
Cost comparison vs local hire
Managed Cairo office — professional environment
Day 1 after contracting and onboarding
Who We Are A regulated GCC talent partner —
A regulated GCC talent partner —
founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant
WEM is a Cairo-headquartered professional services firm — founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant, operating as an Employer of Record for international clients. We give GCC clients access to qualified Egyptian professionals under formal employment, an employment framework designed to support compliance with Egyptian Labour and Social Insurance requirements, and continuous visibility into a Managed Cairo workspace — all under one accountable engagement model.
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Dual mandate, single accountability
One accountable entity, one governance framework, one partnership leadership — so responsibility is not split across vendors.
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Regulated profession, not administrative service
Beyond payroll and onboarding — every engagement is managed with an Egyptian Chartered Accountant, with documented governance.
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Verified physical operations
Every engagement is anchored in a fully managed Cairo office with transparent operations. For clients who want additional visibility, workspace visibility arrangements are available on request, subject to agreed procedures and employee privacy considerations. Clients in Kuwait, Riyadh and Dubai receive transparent reporting and agreed review checkpoints.
OUR CREDENTIALS
CA
Founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant
EOR
Egypt Employer of Record, founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant
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Specialised Employer of Record services for GCC and international companies
Supporting documents available on request during due diligence.
Governance & Trust Layer
MoF R.A.A. #29098 ESAA Fellow #3273 CMA Australia CISI Member · London Egyptian Tax Society Fellow
W·E·M = Warranted, Endorsed, Managed
The legal foundation, verified
WEM Business Services L.L.C is an Egyptian limited liability company. The professional credentials shown below are personal credentials of WEM's founder — supporting documents available on request before contract signing.
Founder-Led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant
Founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant
Designed to Support Labour Law Compliance
Compliance support with Egyptian Labour Law 14/2025
Egyptian Tax Authority
Active tax registration & quarterly filings
Established Track Record
Established professional services track record across Egypt & GCC
ℹ Credentials listed reflect WEM's status as of the current publication date. Supporting documents available to prospective clients during due diligence.
Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision
To be the leading Employer of Record in Egypt — the most trusted bridge for GCC and international companies hiring Egyptian talent.
Our Mission
Enhancing and protecting our clients' value by anticipating what comes next — delivering hiring, payroll and workforce solutions designed to support compliance, not just services.
Our Values
Integrity, excellence, teamwork, and mutual respect — ensuring every client and every employee we hire is treated with full transparency, care, and professionalism.
Our team
A founder-led practice with cross-border experience across Egypt and the GCC. Tap any profile to view their full background, prior firms, and areas of expertise.
Our Presence
One Egyptian headquarters. Three GCC offices.
Operations are delivered from our Cairo head office. Dedicated client-engagement teams in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates ensure local time-zone coverage, in-country relationship management, and bilingual support across the Gulf.
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Head Office Cairo, Egypt
EOR Operations · Managed Workspace
Founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant
Managed workspace — accessible from any GCC office
Sun–Thu · 09:00–17:00 GMT+2
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Client Engagement Kuwait
Sales & relationship management
Sun–Thu · 09:00–17:00 GMT+3
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Client Engagement Saudi Arabia
Sales & relationship management
Sun–Thu · 09:00–17:00 GMT+3
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Client Engagement United Arab Emirates
Sales & relationship management
Mon–Fri · 09:00–17:00 GMT+4
Get in Touch
Speak with our partnership team
Preliminary engagement discussions are typically arranged within one business day. Company registration documents and supporting credentials are made available during initial due diligence.
Egypt Head Office
info@wem-eg.com General enquiries, CA & EOR engagements WhatsApp
+20 10 4011 3011 WhatsApp · Gulf client engagement United Arab Emirates
info@wem-eg.com Sales & client engagement — UAE 🇪🇬 Egypt HQ — Direct
+20 10 4011 3011 Sun–Thu · 09:00–17:00 GMT+3 Fastest Response
Direct line to the founder — via WhatsApp
For tailored quotations, due-diligence requests, or preliminary scoping discussions. Messages reaching us during business hours are typically acknowledged within minutes.
Message on WhatsApp Or start with the EOR cost calculator Operating Hours Egypt & GCC offices · Sun–Thu · 09:00–17:00 local time
FREE TOOLS · EXPERT INSIGHTS
Insights & Resources
Practical tools and expert insights for HR managers, finance leaders, and GCC companies hiring in Egypt — built by WEM's EOR team, founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant.
Tools & Resources
Free interactive calculators built for Egyptian HR & GCC finance teams
🆕 FREE TOOL
Net-to-Gross Salary Calculator for Egyptian HR
Agreed on net salary with a new hire? Calculate the gross needed for contracts and social insurance forms in seconds. Handles Egyptian tax brackets, social insurance (11% capped at EGP 16,700/month, 2026), and the EGP 20,000 personal exemption. Updated for Labour Law 14/2025.
Try the calculator TOOL
EOR Cost & Savings Calculator (Egypt vs GCC)
Compare the true cost of hiring in Egypt vs Kuwait, Saudi, UAE, and Qatar. Detailed breakdown of salaries, taxes, social insurance, and EOR fees. Build a multi-role team budget and see your annual savings.
Calculate savingsInsights
Expert analysis on Egyptian regulations, payroll & cross-border hiring
GUIDE
Egypt 2025–2026: Labour Law, VAT & Accounting
Major regulatory shifts: Labour Law 14/2025, VAT Law 157/2025, SI caps to EGP 16,700, and new EAS effective 2027.
View tracker UPDATE
EGP 7,000 Now, EGP 8,000 from July 2026
The Cabinet approved a 14% minimum wage increase to EGP 8,000 effective July 2026. Periodic salary increments continue at 3% annually.
Read more ANALYSIS
Why GCC Firms Hire in Egypt
Compare what a senior finance professional in Cairo would cost your company against a hire in Kuwait or the UAE — the result depends on the role and your inputs, and is not a guaranteed saving. With WEM's EOR model, you employ in Egypt through local employment infrastructure designed to support compliance, without setting up an Egyptian entity.
Explore EOR REGULATORY TRACKER · 2025-2026
Major Egyptian Legislative Updates
The regulatory changes every HR manager, finance director, and CFO must know — affecting payroll, tax, accounting, and labour practices in Egypt.
LABOUR LAW Effective Sept 1, 2025
New Egyptian Labour Law
Law No. 14 of 2025 — Replaces 22-year-old Law No. 12 of 2003
- Paternity leave for the first time (1 day/birth, up to 3 times)
- Mandatory 3% annual salary increment (min EGP 250/month)
- Probation period: max 3 months
- Notice period: as per the applicable statutory notice period
- Specialised labour courts from Oct 1, 2025
- Contracts in Arabic + 4 copies; recognises remote/part-time work
- New protections: anti-discrimination & anti-harassment
SOCIAL INSURANCE Effective Jan 1, 2026
Insurance Wage Caps Raised
NOSI announcement per Law 148/2019
- Minimum: EGP 2,700/month (from 2,300)
- Maximum: EGP 16,700/month (from 14,500)
- Continues 15% annual increase until 2027
- Employee rate: 11% | Employer: 18.75% (private)
- Min pension: EGP 1,755/month | Max: EGP 13,360
- Use our calculator above to apply these in real scenarios
VAT LAW Effective Jul 18, 2025
VAT Law Major Overhaul
Law No. 157 of 2025 — Amends VAT Law 67/2016
- Construction services: 5% → 14% VAT (major shift)
- Transitional rule for old contracts: 36% × 14% formula
- Expanded indirect inputs: financing & operational costs deductible
- 1% VAT on admin unit rentals (new commercial real estate tax)
- News agencies & advertising: now 14% VAT
- E-invoicing phase 8 expanded from Sept 15, 2025
ACCOUNTING Effective Jan 1, 2027
New Egyptian Accounting Standards
PM Decree No. 3725/2025 — First comprehensive update since 2008
- All current EAS cancelled effective Jan 1, 2027
- New EAS for SMEs announced by FRA (Nov 2025)
- Decree 636/2024: amended Standards 13 (FX) & 17 (Separate Statements)
- New interpretation: Carbon Emission Reduction Certificates
- Aligned with IFRS updates (Insurance Contracts IFRS 17)
- 2-year transition window for firms to adapt
W·E·M = Wisdom, Education, Mastery
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Professional development programs delivered by practising chartered accountants. Real implementation experience from major Kuwait Stock Exchange listed corporations and Egyptian enterprises — not theoretical content.
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Our IFRS programs are taught by the same practitioner who led IFRS 15, 9, and 16 implementations at Future Kid Trading Company and Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC), both listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Case studies are real, not academic.
Programs launching 2026
Need a custom program for your team?
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Regulatory intelligence — before it hits your inbox
Curated insights on tax, labour, and accounting developments affecting CFOs and HR leaders across Egypt and the GCC — written by our own practitioners, not aggregated from third parties.
IFRS 18 — the most significant presentation change in two decades
IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1 effective 1 January 2027 — introducing new mandatory subtotals (operating profit, profit before financing & tax), management-defined performance measures (MPMs), and retrospective restatement. Listed and IFRS-reporting entities must begin transition work in 2026 to be ready.
Source: IASB · IFRS Foundation · April 2024
Read the partner brief → Egyptian Labour Law 14/2025 — what GCC employers must adjust
The new Labour Law (effective 1 September 2025) replaces the 2003 framework. Key changes: minimum wage now EGP 7,000/month, mandatory 3% annual raise (or EGP 250 floor), 120-day maternity leave entitlement (three times per career), and a first-time hourly minimum of EGP 28 for part-time staff.
Source: National Council of Wages · State Information Service
View tracker entry → ZATCA Wave 24 — SMEs above SAR 375K now in mandatory e-invoicing scope
Saudi Arabia’s ZATCA expanded Phase 2 integration to taxpayers with VAT-taxable revenue above SAR 375,000 (2022/2023/2024). Fatoora platform integration must be completed by 30 June 2026. Wave 23 (above SAR 750K) is already in force since 31 March 2026 — the smallest-business wave yet.
Source: ZATCA Official Gazette · Decision 1603-99-1446
View compliance note → The GCC–Egypt cost differential — is it sustainable post-EGP devaluation?
Following the EGP devaluation and the Labour Law 14/2025 floor adjustments, the GCC-vs-Egypt total compensation gap remains structurally wide — even after full statutory employer costs are loaded onto the Egyptian side. Model your own roles in the cost calculator.
Source: WEM cost calculator · statutory figures per Law 148/2019 and Law 14/2025
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Articles & Guides
Practical guides for GCC HR, finance, and engineering leaders on hiring Egyptian talent legally — written by our own practitioners, updated for 2026 regulations.
PILLAR GUIDE · HIRING
How to Hire Employees in Egypt Legally — Without Opening a Local Entity (2026 Complete Guide)
Step-by-step process for GCC companies: contracts, payroll, social insurance, onboarding, IP protection. The complete 2026 playbook.
COST ANALYSIS · 2026
Egypt Employment Costs Breakdown 2026: True Employer Cost
What it really costs to employ in Egypt — gross salary, income tax brackets, NOSI bands, and the "ceiling effect."
COMPARISON · GCC vs EGYPT
Egypt EOR vs GCC Local Hire: True Cost Comparison for 2026
Side-by-side analysis: hiring a developer, accountant, or finance manager in KSA, UAE, Kuwait vs. via Egypt EOR.
SOCIAL INSURANCE · 2027
Egypt Social Insurance 2027: The Article 19 Increase & the Real 18.75% Employer Rate
Article 19 raises contributions 1% every seven years to a 26% cap — first rise 1 January 2027. The 18.75% breakdown, the work-injury exceptions, and the schedule to 2041.
COMPLIANCE · LABOR LAW
Egypt Labor Law 2026 for Foreign Employers: Complete Compliance Guide
Law 14/2025 explained: contract types, working hours, statutory leave, termination, social insurance, and 2026 penalties.
PLAYBOOK · KSA → EGYPT
Hiring Egyptian Developers from Saudi Arabia: The 2026 Playbook
Salary benchmarks, Vision 2030 considerations, payment flows, and operational pitfalls Saudi tech employers must avoid.
FREE TOOL · FOR EGYPTIAN HR
Net-to-Gross Salary Calculator
Agreed with a new hire on a net salary, but need the gross for contracts and social insurance forms? Just enter the net — we'll automatically calculate the gross, insurance salary (Gross ÷ 1.3), taxes, and deductions based on Egyptian Tax Law 91/2005 (amended by Law 7/2024), Social Insurance Law 148/2019, and the new Labour Law 14/2025. Updated for 2026 caps.
Enter the agreed net salary
EGP
Insurance salary auto-calculated: Gross ÷ 1.3 (clamped to legal range: EGP 2,700 – 16,700, per Law 148/2019) Advanced: Custom insurance salary (optional)
EGP
Leave empty to use the auto formula (Gross ÷ 1.3, capped at EGP 16,700). Enter a value to override — the system will clamp it to the legal range EGP 2,700 – 16,700 (Law 148/2019).
MONTHLY GROSS SALARY
— EGP
For the employment contract & payroll system
MONTHLY NET SALARY
— EGP
What the employee actually receives
Monthly breakdown
| Monthly Gross Salary Before any deductions | — |
| Insurance Salary (الأجر التأميني) Gross ÷ 1.3 (clamped to EGP 2,700–16,700) | — |
| − Employee Social Insurance (11%) Insurance salary × 11% | — |
| − Monthly Personal Exemption EGP 20,000 ÷ 12 months (Law 7/2024) | — |
| = Monthly Tax Base (وعاء الضريبة) Gross − Employee SI − Exemption | — |
| Annual Tax Base Monthly base × 12 | — |
| − Monthly Income Tax Annual tax ÷ 12 (full breakdown below) | — |
| − Martyrs' Families Fund (0.05%) Gross × 0.05% (Law 16/2018) | — |
| = Net Salary (employee receives) Take-home pay | — |
| Employer Social Insurance (18.75%) Private sector — paid by employer (not deducted from salary) | — |
Annual figures
Annual Gross —
Annual SI (employee) —
Annual Tax —
Annual Net —
Disclaimer: The figures above are indicative estimates only, calculated using standard formulas under Egyptian Tax Law No. 91/2005 (as amended by Law No. 7/2024) and Social Insurance Law No. 148/2019. Actual results may vary based on individual factors. Always consult a licensed Egyptian Chartered Accountant before finalising contracts.
Need certified payroll & HR support for your Egyptian team? WEM is a professional services firm with full Egyptian Labour Law expertise.
Common HR Scenario
You agreed with a new hire on EGP 15,000 net per month. But the contract, social insurance form (استمارة ١), and ETA payroll require gross figures. This tool reverses the calculation.
Legal Framework (2026)
Tax: Law 91/2005 (amended by Law 7/2024) — EGP 20K personal exemption, progressive brackets 0%–27.5%. Social Insurance: Law 148/2019 + new Labour Law 14/2025 — 11% employee (private sector), capped at EGP 16,700/month (2026).
The Gross ÷ 1.3 Rule
Egyptian employers calculate the 'insurance salary' (الأجر التأميني) as Gross ÷ 1.3 — this is the basis for the 11% employee social insurance deduction. The result is clamped between EGP 2,700 (min) and EGP 16,700 (max), regardless of actual gross. It affects only social insurance, not income tax.
Egypt Income Tax Brackets (2026)
| Annual Taxable Income (EGP) | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| 0 – 40,000 | 0% |
| 40,001 – 55,000 | 10% |
| 55,001 – 70,000 | 15% |
| 70,001 – 200,000 | 20% |
| 200,001 – 400,000 | 22.5% |
| 400,001 – 1,200,000 | 25% |
| Above 1,200,000 | 27.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a legal entity in Egypt?
No. WEM is the legal employer in Egypt. You pay WEM a monthly fee and manage the employee's work. You have no Egyptian legal obligations, no payroll tax registration, and no entity setup costs or timelines.
Who is legally responsible for the employee?
WEM carries the local employer obligations allocated to it under the service agreement — contracts, social insurance, end-of-service entitlements, and any statutory disputes all sit with us as the legal employer. Your GCC entity directs the work and sets compensation, while WEM carries the local employer obligations allocated to it under the service agreement.
How do you ensure Egyptian tax compliance?
Every payroll cycle is processed and reviewed with Chartered Accountant expertise. We file income tax under Law 91/2005, social insurance under Law 148/2019, and apply Labour Law 14/2025 — with monthly reporting structured to pass external audit. You receive documented filings, not estimates.
How quickly can we hire?
Where optional sourcing assistance is separately agreed, shortlisting timelines are confirmed case by case. Contracting and onboarding typically take approximately 3 to 5 business days after all required documentation is received. Model B (you bring): employee can start within 7–10 business days of signed agreement.
What happens if the employee leaves?
WEM handles all Egyptian employment termination procedures and obligations. For Model A clients, where the employee resigns or leaves, WEM can assist with sourcing a replacement candidate, where separately agreed at no additional recruitment fee within the first 3 months of employment.
How does workspace visibility access work?
WEM provides a secure, encrypted web link for scheduled workspace visibility, as agreed contractually. Access is private and limited to your authorised administrators.
Is the workspace mandatory?
No — the workspace is an option, particularly valuable for clients with larger teams or who require the visibility and security assurance. Smaller engagements may operate fully remotely. WEM advises on what works best for each situation.
What is WEM's legal status in Egypt?
WEM Business Services L.L.C is an Egyptian limited liability company operating as an Employer of Record, founder-led by an Egyptian Chartered Accountant. Professional credentials referenced on this website are personal credentials of WEM's founder and do not constitute licences held by WEM Business Services L.L.C.
How are employees engaged in Egypt?
WEM employs your team in Egypt through local employment infrastructure designed to support compliance with Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.
What's included in your EOR service fee?
Our monthly EOR fee covers: employment contract drafting, NOSI registration & monthly filings, tax authority filings (Form 1, 2, 6), payroll calculation & disbursement, statutory leave administration, end-of-service indemnity provision, and standard compliance updates. NOT included (billed separately): laptop/equipment procurement, statutory leave cash-outs above standard, additional benefits like medical insurance upgrades, and immigration/visa support for cross-border transfers.
Do you charge per employee or a flat fee?
Per employee, with volume discounts kicking in at 5+, 10+, and 25+ headcount. We don't charge percentage of salary (which inflates as your team's seniority grows) — instead we charge a flat USD amount per employee per month, plus statutory employer NOSI contributions which you reimburse at actual cost. This makes our pricing predictable and your CFO happy.
How do you handle data privacy for cross-border data flows?
Data-handling arrangements are agreed contractually with each client. For clients with stricter requirements (EU GDPR, UAE PDPL, Saudi PDPL), we establish bilateral data processing agreements specifying: data residency boundaries, transfer mechanisms (standard contractual clauses), breach notification timelines (within 72 hours), and right-to-erasure procedures. No data leaves Egyptian jurisdiction without your written authorization.
What if I want to terminate an Egyptian employee?
You request termination through us; we execute the legal process. Notice period (the applicable statutory notice period), severance calculation (half month/year first 5 years, full month/year thereafter), and final settlement (unused leave + statutory benefits). WEM carries the labour-court risk if the termination is challenged. Average wrongful-termination cost in Egypt is 12-24 months' salary — that risk sits with us, not you.
Can we convert an EOR employee to a direct hire later?
Yes, this is a common progression. The path: (1) terminate the WEM contract with proper notice, (2) the employee applies for a work visa to your jurisdiction (if relocation needed), or sets up their own legal employment with your entity if you've opened one. We provide reasonable transition support including reference letters, IP-transfer certificates, and a clean handover of statutory records. Some clients use EOR for the first 12-24 months to validate fit before converting.
Are we exposed to Egyptian tax as a foreign company?
Generally no, when structured properly through an EOR. WEM is the legal employer; you receive a service invoice. Your company has no Egyptian permanent establishment, no Egyptian tax registration, and no Egyptian income tax filings. The Egyptian employee's income tax is withheld and filed by WEM under WEM's tax file. The WEM service fee is recorded by your company as a professional service expense — deductible in your home jurisdiction per its own tax rules.
What's the social insurance burden for the employer?
Employer NOSI contribution in 2026 is 18.75% of insurable salary, capped at EGP 16,700/month. So even for a high-earning employee at EGP 50,000/month, the employer NOSI is calculated only on EGP 16,700 = EGP 3,131/month. This 'ceiling effect' is why Egypt is favourable for senior hires — the social insurance burden doesn't scale linearly with salary. WEM handles all NOSI registration, monthly filings, and remittance.
What currencies do you invoice in?
USD, EGP, AED, SAR, or KWD — your choice. Most GCC clients invoice in USD to neutralize currency risk on their side. If you invoice in USD, the EGP/USD fluctuation is our risk, not yours — you pay the same USD amount each month regardless of EGP movements. If you prefer EGP for accounting purposes, the rate is locked at quarterly intervals. Payment terms: NET 15 from invoice date.
How do you handle currency fluctuation risk?
Two options: (1) USD-pegged contract: you pay a fixed USD amount monthly, we absorb EGP volatility — typical for stable, multi-year engagements. (2) EGP contract with quarterly rate refresh: we re-rate the engagement every 3 months against the prevailing USD rate; you absorb gradual EGP movements. The pegged contract option carries a 3-5% currency buffer in our pricing; the quarterly-refresh option has cleaner pricing but variable monthly invoices in your currency.
Do you source candidates or do we bring our own?
Both models are supported. Model A (we source): we present pre-vetted candidates per role from our talent network; shortlisting timelines are confirmed case by case. Useful for accelerated hiring or when you don't have Egypt sourcing channels. Model B (you bring): you identify the candidate; we handle employment, payroll, and compliance. Useful when you've already interviewed and selected. Many clients use a hybrid: Model A for first hires to validate the process, Model B for subsequent hires through referrals.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
Three filters before a candidate reaches your interview: (1) CV screening against your specific brief, (2) technical screening for engineering/finance roles via standardized assessments, (3) cultural-fit interview by the founder. We typically interview 8-12 candidates internally to present 3-5 to you. If a hired candidate doesn't perform within the first 60 days of placement, we replace them at no recruitment cost (replacement clause). Quality assurance is built into our service.
Can I see a sample of the employment contract before signing?
Yes. WEM publishes its full sample employment contract template publicly, with confidential commercial terms redacted.
What does the full engagement process look like?
WEM follows 6 documented steps.
CAREERS @ WEM
Build your career on the international stage — from Cairo.
Work on GCC client teams in finance, accounting, HR and operations roles. Apply IFRS standards. Earn international-grade exposure. All while based in Egypt, formally employed under Egyptian Labour Law 14/2025.
5+
Countries Served
14/2025
Egyptian Labour Law framework
CA
Founder-led
IFRS
International Standards
Why WEM?
Four reasons Egyptian professionals choose to build their careers with us.
Cross-Border Exposure
Work directly with clients in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. Build international experience and a GCC-facing portfolio — without leaving Cairo.
International Standards
Work on international client teams and build experience in finance and IFRS reporting.
Full Legal Protection
Egyptian Labour Law 14/2025 compliance. Social insurance, annual leave, end-of-service benefits, and statutory protections — never on the table.
Real Career Growth
Formal employment under Egyptian Labour Law 14/2025, with the opportunity to grow within your client team's work.
We're always hiring across these tracks
From fresh graduates to senior managers — if you have the skills, we have the seat.
Financial Reporting
- Senior Auditor
- Audit Associate
- Audit Trainee (Graduate)
Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Senior Accountant
- Bookkeeper
- Payroll Specialist
Tax & Compliance
- Tax Specialist
- VAT & WHT Officer
- Compliance Analyst
HR & EOR Operations
- HR Operations Officer
- Recruitment Specialist
- Client Success Manager
Financial Advisory
- Risk Analyst
- Internal Auditor
- Financial Analyst
Cross-Functional
- Customer Service (GCC)
- Back-Office Operations
- Administrative & Support
How it works
A clear 4-step path from application to your first day at WEM.
1
Submit Your CV
WhatsApp, email, or web form. We accept all major CV formats — no cover letter needed.
2
Initial Screening
15-minute discovery call with our recruitment team within 3-5 business days.
3
Technical Interview
Role-specific assessment with senior team members. Live case discussion, no surprises.
4
Offer & Onboard
Written offer within 5 business days. Full Egyptian Labour Law contract. Day-one ready.
READY TO APPLY?
Send your CV — the fastest way is WhatsApp.
We respond to every application within 48 hours. Even if your exact role isn't listed, we want to hear from you.
VERTICALS WE SERVE
Industries built for Egypt-GCC operations
Six verticals where Egyptian talent + WEM operational infrastructure delivers measurable savings to GCC companies.
Customer Support
Multilingual call centers, ticketing operations, and customer experience teams.
Finance & Accounting
Bookkeepers, accountants, auditors and financial analysts, employed in Egypt under formal contracts.
Logistics & Operations
Supply chain coordinators, logistics analysts, operations admin teams.
E-Commerce
Catalog management, order processing, marketplace operations, listing teams.
Back-Office Admin
Data entry, document processing, virtual assistants, executive support.
Sales & Marketing Ops
Lead qualifiers, CRM administrators, digital marketing coordinators, content teams.
Our offices — worldwide
Headquarters and full operations in Cairo, Egypt — with dedicated sales offices across the Gulf. We respond within 24 hours.
Have a specific need? Send us a message and we'll respond within 24 hours. For quick exploration of pricing, try our cost calculator first — it gives you a complete breakdown in under 2 minutes.
INSTANT PRICING
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Our 4-step EOR cost calculator covers roles across multiple business functions. Select a role, benchmark market salaries for Egypt and your GCC country, then see the full cost breakdown — statutory taxes, WEM overhead, margin — and compare against local hiring. Available in KWD, SAR, AED, QAR, BHD and OMR.