HR and payroll support for a business in Georgia
Onboarding employees, calculating and paying salaries, running the HR paperwork.
Participation in the funded pension is mandatory only for Georgian citizens and foreigners with permanent residence — for employees without permanent residence it's voluntary. 2% is withheld from the employee's salary — that's their share; the employer pays its own 2% on top, and the state adds a further 2% where the employee earns up to GEL 24,000 a year (1% between GEL 24,000 and 60,000; above GEL 60,000 there's no state contribution).
Accounting and tax in Georgia: comparing the options
The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.
| Option | Best for | Timeline | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping and tax accounting in Georgia | Sole traders, small companies, IT firms | 1 day | from $30 |
| HR and payroll support for a business in Georgiayou are here | A company with a registered Georgian entity hiring its first employees, a business outsourcing payroll and HR records instead of hiring an in-house HR, a company with foreign employees who need their employment properly documented | 1–5 days | Upon consultation |
| Rebuilding the books and auditing in Georgia | A business that kept its books intermittently, or not at all, a company changing accountants, when you need to know what you've inherited, a startup or a branch of a foreign company facing mandatory annual reporting, due diligence before selling the business or bringing in an investor | 1–6 weeks | Upon consultation |
What the service includes
| Drawing up a bilingual employment contract when an employee joins | |
| Registering the employee with the tax authority | |
| Monthly payroll: salary, advances, bonuses, holiday and sick pay | |
| Keeping the working time records | |
| Handling leave and dismissals under Georgian employment law | |
| Preparing payroll registers | |
| Recruitment (sourcing and interviewing candidates) — a separate service | |
| Arranging a D1 work visa for a foreign employee, where required— billed separately | |
| Drafting internal policies (rules of procedure, NDAs, a remote-work policy) — on request— billed separately |
Documents and programme requirements
- 1A live company registration in Georgia (an LLC, or a sole trader with employees)
- 2Employees' passport and contact details to draw up the contracts
- 3The terms of hire: role, salary, schedule, start date
- 4For foreign employees — a D1 visa where required (citizens of visa-free countries don't need one)
Frequently asked questions
Does a foreign employee need a visa to work in Georgia?
Does a foreigner need a tax number before starting work?
Is finding candidates included?
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