Hire in Somalia,
compliantly,
without the complexity.

Expanding to Somalia

Somalia offers emerging opportunities across telecommunications, financial technology, maritime logistics, agriculture, and international development services.

An EOR solution provides international employers with immediate compliance, handling localized employment agreements and tax withholdings without setting up a domestic legal branch.

Employment Regulations in Somalia

Under the Labour Code (Law No. 65), standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 48 hours per week. Probationary periods can be agreed for up to 3 months. Termination requires valid statutory cause and formal written notice ranging from 14 days to 1 month.

Taxation and Employee Benefits

Employers manage statutory social contributions and wage taxes in line with ministry regulations. Mandatory benefits include 15 working days of paid annual vacation (scaling to 24 days with tenure), official public holiday pay, and statutory paid sick leave.

Somali Payroll Standards

Payroll is managed on a monthly schedule in SOS (or USD where customary in international contracts). Employers calculate payroll tax deductions and submit declarations to local tax authorities by statutory deadlines.

Intellectual Property and Data Security

Intellectual property and software code created by an employee during regular employment duties vest in the employer under domestic civil and labor law provisions.