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What should an employer-cost quote for India include?
A reliable combined employer-cost estimate cannot be calculated from annual gross salary alone for India. Confirm EPFO membership and contribution wages, the post-September 2026 ceiling and payroll period, gratuity wages and eligibility, and the applicable bonus notification. Obtain an itemized local payroll quote; no total or percentage is shown.
What the local quote needs to establish
- The EPFO monthly ceiling changed to INR 25,000 on September 17, 2026. A full post-change year differs from calendar 2026 and September transition payroll.
- Existing membership, EPS eligibility, higher-wage arrangements and international-worker rules affect coverage and contributions. Establishment-level minimum administration charges require an allocation.
- Gratuity uses its statutory wage base and service conditions; gross salary is not a substitute for that base. Fixed-term and other statutory exceptions need their own assessment.
- Statutory bonus depends on the appropriate government's notification and accounting year. The old INR 21,000/7,000 amounts are not certified current nationwide thresholds.
- ESI, state requirements, leave, benefits, provisions and exit costs require employee-specific treatment. No omitted obligation is treated as zero.
Read the worked assumptions in the EOR budgeting article. The calculator keeps this country available for selection, but does not produce a combined amount from these inputs.
EOR service fees are separate
Published provider fees are not country-specific quotes. Salary, statutory costs, benefits, deposits and currency conversion must be itemized separately.
| Provider | Published fee, monthly | Year | Checked | Provider site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native Teams | $99, starting | $1,188 | 2026-10-12 | See Native Teams EOR pricing |
| RemoFirst | $199, starting | $2,388 | 2026-10-12 | See RemoFirst EOR pricing |
| Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad) | $199, starting | $2,388 | 2026-10-12 | See Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad) EOR pricing |
| RemotePeople (formerly Horizons) | $199, starting | $2,388 | 2026-10-12 | See RemotePeople (formerly Horizons) EOR pricing |
| Deel | $599, list | $7,188 | 2026-10-12 | See Deel EOR pricing |
| Remote | $699, list | $8,388 | 2026-10-12 | See Remote EOR pricing |
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Sources
- Government EPFO revision announcement
- EPFO employer portal and revised-ceiling FAQ
- Code on Social Security
- Ministry Labour Codes FAQ, March 2026
- Code on Wages
- Earlier source record: EPS, employees' pension scheme, employer share
- Earlier source record: ESI, employer share; coverage requires local confirmation
- Earlier extra-pay source record (not a current calculation)
Current framework checked October 13–14, 2026. Earlier source records are retained for traceability and do not certify current rates or totals.
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Page last updated 2026-10-14. Sources are listed per figure and labeled statutory or payroll reference. Last full statutory dataset review: 2026-08-21. Individual facts may have later source-specific check dates. This is not legal, tax or payroll advice and we do not file anyone's payroll.
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