XCAILE becomes the legal employer in Puerto Rico, 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.
Why Puerto Rico
US federal law applies plus a distinct local labor code. Attractive for hybrid US/LatAm operations with USD payroll and bilingual talent.
Currency
USD
Payroll
Bi-weekly, USD, IRS + local reporting
Employer burden
~15 to 20% (FICA + local + SINOT)
Workweek
40 hours
Probation
9 months (Law 4-2017)
Vacation
6 to 15 days (accrual-based)
13th / Aguinaldo
Statutory Christmas bonus (Bono de Navidad)
Notice
Not statutory; just cause required post-probation
Severance
Mesada (2 to 9 months + 3 weeks/year)
Languages
Spanish + English (both official)
Time zone
UTC−4
Time to hire
5 to 10 business days via EOR
Reference only, statutory requirements in Puerto Rico change. XCAILE confirms current obligations in writing before any offer letter is issued.
Full-time employees in Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico and governed by milestones.
One short form. A real operator replies within 24 hours, no login and no sales sequence.