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Employer of Record (EOR) in Taiwan
Hire semiconductor and software engineers in Taiwan compliantly. Labor insurance, NHI, pension contributions, and contracts managed.
Why use an EOR in Taiwan
No Local Entity
Skip months of legal setup and tens of thousands in registration fees. We are the legal employer in Taiwan.
Full Compliance
Local labor law, social insurance, tax filings, and statutory benefits — all handled for you in Taiwan.
Onboard in 24 Hours
Pre-vetted candidates ready to start in 5–10 business days. No waiting months for an entity to spin up.
Up to 75% Savings
Hire senior engineers at 60–75% lower cost than equivalent US salaries. No upfront fees, transparent monthly pricing.
We help companies save $103,000+ per hire
24 Hours
to get matched
4.9
avg client rating
200+
companies building with us
98%
talent retention rate
Start onboarding talent in Taiwan in just 24 hours
Share your talent needs
Tell us the role, stack, budget, and timeline. We will source pre-vetted candidates from our Taiwan talent pool.
We become the legal employer
We handle compliant employment contracts and local labor laws through our owned entity in Taiwan.
You manage the work, we handle the rest
You lead projects and assign tasks. Your Taiwan team works your hours and integrates with your tools.
We take care of payroll, taxes, and compliance
From salary disbursement and taxes to benefits and social insurance, we handle everything according to Taiwan regulations.
Taiwan at a glance
Population
23M
Currency
TWD (New Taiwan Dollar)
Tech talent
25,000+ IT graduates per year
Top employers
TSMC, MediaTek, Foxconn, ASUS, Acer
Employment Laws & Hiring Guide for Taiwan
Working Hours
40 hours/week (8 hrs/day). 2 rest days per week (1 mandatory, 1 flexible).
Overtime Pay
134% first 2 hrs, 167% next 2 hrs. Rest day: 134–267% depending on hours.
Probation Period
No statutory probation. Commonly 3 months by contract.
Leave Entitlements in Taiwan
Notice Period
10 days (3 mo–1 yr), 20 days (1–3 yrs), 30 days (3+ yrs).
Severance Pay
0.5 months per year of service (new Labor Pension Act). No cap.
Payroll & Tax in Taiwan
Second Talent handles all of this for you
Payroll, taxes, social contributions, leave tracking, contracts, and termination compliance in Taiwan. You focus on building your product. We handle the rest.
Inside the EOR platform
One workspace for EOR in Taiwan
Contracts, statutory benefits, payslips, leave, and monthly USD invoicing for your Taiwan team. Every step lives in a single workspace your team and ours share.
- Taiwan-specific employment contracts auto-generated and e-signed
- Statutory benefits, social insurance, and tax filings handled monthly
- Leave tracking, payslips, and HR documents in one place
- One USD invoice per month — no FX juggling, no local admin
Senior Full-Stack · Remote · 8+ yrs
Shortlist · 6 engineers
Maria R. 🇵🇭
Sr. Full-Stack · React + Node
AI fit 94/100
+5h US
Thanh N. 🇻🇳
Sr. Backend · Go + Postgres
AI fit 91/100
+4h US
Adi S. 🇮🇩
Sr. AI · LLM + RAG
AI fit 89/100
+3h US
Avg AI fit
91/100
Time to shortlist
22 hrs
Replacement
Free
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Backed by results, not promises
70%
productivity boost
Animoca Brands
Jonah L., Head of Portfolio
$1.5B
acquisition
Carro (Beyond Cars)
Garry Y., Co-Founder
70%
labor cost saved
Chow Sang Sang
Digital Lead
What our clients say
Thanks to Second Talent, Open Campus quickly built a skilled tech team of 10 within two months, boosting productivity by 70% and accelerating our Web3 platform's development. This success has strengthened our role in decentralized education and fueled our market expansion, highlighting our leadership in Web3 innovation.
Jonah L.
Head of Portfolio (raised US$100m)
Second Talent helped Beyond Cars (acquired by Carro) swiftly build a top-tier tech team in just a month, accelerating our platform's development and boosting productivity. This success allowed us to expand into new markets, ultimately leading to our acquisition by a major automotive e-commerce company.
Garry Y.
Co-Founder (acquired by Carro)
Partnering with Second Talent has been a game-changer for our tech expansion. Their ability to source top-tier talent from Vietnam helped us scale rapidly while maintaining quality. Their pre-vetted candidates integrated seamlessly, and their account management ensured smooth onboarding.
Tom F.
Co-founder (#1 US Real Estate Coach)
Second Talent played a key role in our tech expansion, quickly providing high-quality frontend talent that integrated seamlessly into our projects. Their pre-vetted candidates, smooth onboarding process, and excellent support helped us build a strong, cost-effective team that drives our success.
Marco A.
Co-founder & CTO
Second Talent built our team of pre-vetted engineers who made our hiring decisions straightforward. Once onboarded, our tech team saw a significant boost in productivity and development speed. Their excellent account management and responsive customer service also ensured smooth handling of all post-onboarding HR matters.
Jack N.
Director of IT (10,000+ employees)
Second Talent helped us rapidly scale by sourcing top-quality SDR talent from Indonesia. Their pre-screened candidates fit perfectly, and their smooth onboarding and support built a strong, cost-effective team that helped to test and experiment sales with another market.
Leo W.
Co-founder (raised US$5m)
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