Hire employees and engage independent contractors in Togo through Charter Pay's EOR and COR solutions. We coordinate the local employment arrangements, contractor onboarding and payroll administration.
Talk to our teamBefore engaging employees in Togo, assess written contract terms, eligibility to work, leave and benefit entitlements, required records and local registrations. Documentation may involve French, Ewe and other Togolese languages.
Payroll administration in Togo may involve West African CFA franc (XOF), income-tax withholding, pension or other statutory contributions, record-keeping and local submission deadlines. Confirm current amounts and rules before processing.
Independent contractor arrangements in Togo require a genuinely independent working relationship and appropriate invoicing and contracts. Charter Pay's COR service supports contractor onboarding, agreements, classification reviews and payment administration, structured for local requirements.
Charter Pay is a people-led outsourced workforce service. We scope the operating model, arrange local partners where needed, and coordinate agreed administration rather than selling a self-service software product.
Share the roles, expected start dates, worker classifications and whether you have an existing entity in Togo.
We verify local employing or contracting feasibility, documentation, administration and the specific service provider responsibilities.
With an agreed arrangement, we coordinate local onboarding, employment or contractor administration and payroll support as applicable in Togo.
What to know about employment agreements, worker rights and payroll when planning to hire in Togo. Review the current rules and your role's circumstances before offering a contract.
The main employment rules to review include Labour Code (Law No. 2021-012) and relevant implementing instruments. Set out remuneration, employment type, working location, probation and any required employee documentation, with appropriate language arrangements (French and local languages).
Check the applicable minimum wages, standard workweek, weekly rest and overtime under the law and any sector collective agreements.
Review accrued annual leave, maternity, sick leave and public holidays under the 2021 Labour Code and applicable conventions.
Assess payroll tax deductions, social-insurance contributions and employer registration with relevant Togolese authorities. Confirm currency and payslip handling with reference to West African CFA franc (XOF).
Ending employment requires checking contractual notice, lawful grounds and the procedure established by Labour Code (Law No. 2021-012) and relevant implementing instruments. Verify accrued leave, benefits and any sector-specific severance or final payments.
Check right-to-work or immigration permission for foreign nationals in Togo. Employee-versus-contractor classification depends on the actual degree of independence and local treatment; confirm contracting and tax arrangements.
Relevant legal framework: Labour Code (Law No. 2021-012) and relevant implementing instruments.
General overview only. Verify current employment law, statutory rates and sector instruments before relying on it.
Employment payroll taxation in Togo. The tax-year basis and quality of current source evidence are noted below; confirm applicable rules before a contract or payroll quotation.
Annual net taxable income: confirm applicable 2026 brackets (XOF)
CNSS contribution: 4% of covered wages according to the Togolese CNSS.
CNSS contribution: 17.5% of covered wages according to the Togolese CNSS.
The published tax schedules differ on whether the first taxable bracket is taxed at 3% or 5%. The table follows the later reported schedule, but this specific bracket must be checked against the current Tax Code before payroll. Mandatory health insurance may create additional employer/employee obligations.
For general planning only. Local law and 2026 rates must be confirmed with the relevant authority or local payroll specialist before use.
Tell us what type of employment, contractor or payroll support you need in Togo. We'll review the local options and next steps.
