XCAILE becomes the legal employer in Ecuador, so you get compliant contracts, local payroll, benefits, and IP assignment on one invoice. First hire live in 7 to 14 business days via EOR.
Why Ecuador
USD-based with progressive labor rules. Use EOR to insulate from severance complexity.
Currency
USD
Payroll
Monthly, USD
Employer burden
~13 to 15% on top of gross
Workweek
40 hours
Probation
90 days
Vacation
15 days
13th / Aguinaldo
13th + 14th month
Notice
None; severance applies
Severance
Up to 25 months (heavily protective)
Languages
Spanish (native), English (intermediate)
Time zone
UTC−5
Time to hire
7 to 14 business days via EOR
Reference only, statutory requirements in Ecuador change. XCAILE confirms current obligations in writing before any offer letter is issued.
Full-time employees in Ecuador on our entity, with local payroll, benefits, and severance handled.
Independent contractors classified, contracted, and paid correctly, with misclassification risk reviewed up front.
Outcome-based teams for GTM, CS, ops, or AI workflows, staffed in Ecuador and governed by milestones.
One short form. A real operator replies within 24 hours, no login and no sales sequence.