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Latin America · Santiago

Hire in Chile, without opening an entity.

XCAILE becomes the legal employer in Chile, so you get compliant contracts, local payroll, benefits, and IP assignment on one invoice. First hire live in 5 to 10 business days via EOR.

5 to 10 business days via EOR Employer burden ~4 to 7% on top (worker-funded model) UTC−3/−4

Why Chile

  • Most stable regulatory environment
  • Strong data/AI talent
  • Low employer burden

Chile is the easiest LatAm market to hire in from an employer-cost standpoint. Ideal for senior technical hires and regional HQs.

01 · Employment essentials

What employing in Chile actually involves.

Currency

CLP

Payroll

Monthly, CLP

Employer burden

~4 to 7% on top (worker-funded model)

Workweek

Reducing to 40 hours by 2028 (Ley 40 Horas)

Probation

Not statutory; often built into fixed-term contracts

Vacation

15 business days after 1 year

13th / Aguinaldo

Not mandatory (customary in some sectors)

Notice

30 days

Severance

1 month per year of service (capped at 11)

Languages

Spanish (native), English (advanced in tech)

Time zone

UTC−3/−4

Time to hire

5 to 10 business days via EOR

Reference only, statutory requirements in Chile change. XCAILE confirms current obligations in writing before any offer letter is issued.

02 · Choose the model

Three compliant ways to put people to work in Chile.

01

EOR employment

Full-time employees in Chile on our entity, with local payroll, benefits, and severance handled.

02

AOR contractors

Independent contractors classified, contracted, and paid correctly, with misclassification risk reviewed up front.

03

Managed SOW / pods

Outcome-based teams for GTM, CS, ops, or AI workflows, staffed in Chile and governed by milestones.

03 · Next step

Tell us the role, we come back with the Chile cost, timeline, and model.

One short form. A real operator replies within 24 hours, no login and no sales sequence.

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