Hire employees and engage independent contractors in Madagascar through Charter Pay's EOR and COR solutions. We coordinate contracts, onboarding and workforce administration through local delivery arrangements.
Talk to our teamBefore hiring in Madagascar, consider contract requirements, employee benefits and leave, registration steps, local eligibility and termination protections. Workplace documentation and communications may involve Malagasy and French.
Payroll in Madagascar should be reviewed with reference to Malagasy ariary (MGA), any mandatory income-tax withholding, social contributions and local filing timetables. Exact treatment should be confirmed under current law.
Independent contracting in Madagascar needs a genuine non-employment relationship, suitable terms and documented invoicing. Charter Pay's COR service supports contractor agreements, classification reviews, onboarding and payment administration, in accordance with local requirements.
Charter Pay coordinates people-led service delivery rather than requiring customers to administer another software platform. Local delivery and compliance responsibilities are agreed for each engagement.
Tell us the role, worker location, estimated start date and whether you already operate through an entity in Madagascar.
We clarify whether employment or independent contracting is appropriate, confirm country-level partner availability and agree documentation, costs and responsibilities.
When an arrangement is approved, we coordinate the agreed onboarding, payroll, employment records or contractor administration for Madagascar.
Review the key statutory and practical considerations for employing staff in Madagascar. Entitlements and payroll requirements vary by employee category, applicable law and sometimes sector.
Employment arrangements in Madagascar should be reviewed under the current Malagasy Labour Code and sector-specific rules. Verify written terms, fixed-term contracts, job classification, any probation requirements and the appropriate documentation language (Malagasy and French).
Assess the permitted workweek, overtime, weekly rest and applicable minimum wages by occupation or sector.
Check annual leave accrual, maternity leave, paid public holidays and sick leave under the current Labour Code.
Review employment income-tax withholding, social insurance and local pension or health-related contribution obligations. The payroll and employment records should be reviewed in the context of Malagasy ariary (MGA).
Check notice periods, lawful termination procedure, final payments and any compensation or severance under the current Malagasy Labour Code and sector-specific rules. Some employee categories or collective agreements have additional protections.
Confirm local work permission for non-citizens before beginning employment in Madagascar. Contractor contracts should reflect genuine independence and local classification, taxation and registration rules.
Legal framework: the current Malagasy Labour Code and sector-specific rules.
High-level guide; confirm current legal requirements and sector-specific benefits before hiring.
Reference income-tax bands and payroll contributions in Madagascar. Residency, salary base, statutory ceilings and payroll period affect the final calculation.
Monthly taxable employment earnings (2025 guidance) (MGA)
National Pensions Fund (CNaPS): 1% of covered remuneration. Statutory health contribution: 1%. Both are capped at a salary base of eight times the legal minimum salary.
CNaPS: 13% of covered remuneration; statutory health: 5%; National Vocational Training Fund (FNFP): 1% of employee taxable remuneration, with specified minimum-wage-based ceilings.
A minimum salary income tax of MGA 3,000 can apply. These indicative figures were last reviewed in 2025; reconfirm the 2026 Finance Law before using them for payroll.
General guidance only; confirm current deductions, contributions, deductions and sector-specific rules before running payroll.
Tell us whether you need EOR, COR or existing-entity payroll in Madagascar. We can scope the practical next steps.
