Suriname

Employer of Record in Suriname

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Rivermate's Employer of Record (EOR) solution helps companies hire remote employees in Suriname . We take care of global payroll, taxes, benefits, compliance and HR activities. So you can focus on growing your business. Our Employer of Record (EOR) solution is beneficial to companies that want to hire remote employees in a breeze. On this page you will find employment information for Suriname.

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Currency
Surinamese Dollar
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Capital
Paramaribo
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Region
Americas
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Language
Dutch
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Population
586632
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GDP
$3.00 billion
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GDP growth
1.69%
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Ease of doing business
47.5
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World GDP share
0.00%

1. Grow your team in Suriname with Rivermate as your Employer of Record (EOR) / PEO

Payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance can be difficult to manage in Suriname , particularly if you don't have established local relationships. You can hire employees in Suriname effectively, conveniently, and in full compliance with all relevant labor laws using Rivermate's global Employer of Record (EOR) solution. We handle the responsibilities and legal risks associated with foreign employment so you can concentrate on growing your company.

2. Summary

Suriname, formally known as the Republic of Suriname, is a South American republic located on the northeastern Atlantic coast. It is bounded to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, to the east by French Guiana, to the west by Guyana, and to the south by Brazil. It is South America's smallest sovereign state, with slightly under 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles). It has a population of around 575,990 people, most of whom reside on the country's north coast, in and around Paramaribo, its capital and biggest city.

Suriname is a tropical nation characterized by rainforests, located somewhat north of the equator. Its dense forest cover is critical to the country's attempts to combat climate change and preserve carbon neutrality. Suriname, a developing nation with a very high degree of human development, is primarily reliant on its enormous natural resources, which include bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural goods.

Suriname was inhabited by indigenous peoples such as the Arawaks, Caribs, and Wayana as early as the fourth millennium BC. Europeans came in the 16th century, and by the late 17th century, the Dutch had established authority over most of the country's present area. Suriname was a valuable source of sugar during the Dutch colonial era, with its plantation economy based on African slave labor and when slavery was abolished in 1863, indentured Asian slaves. Suriname became a component country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1954. It quit the Kingdom on November 25, 1975, to become an independent state, although it maintains significant economic, diplomatic, and cultural links with it.

Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community and is regarded as a culturally Caribbean nation (CARICOM). It is the only sovereign country outside of Europe where Dutch is the official and dominant language of government, business, media, and education. According to a Dutch Language Union study, Dutch is the native language of 60% of Surinamese. Sranan Tongo, a creole language based on English, is a widely used lingua franca.

Hiring talented employees in a short span is not an easy task. Partnering with an Employer of Record (EOR) like Rivermate in Suriname is your best option, giving your organization enough time to focus on other aspects of international expansions like project management and inventory management. The EOR takes care of all the compliance and legal issues while helping you speed up hiring using their knowledge of domestic employment practices and virtual onboarding tools. Top EORs also have provisions for the e-signing of documents to enable faster onboarding.

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4. Types of leave

There is no information about the types of leave for this country.

Paid time off

Public holidays

Sick days

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Parental leave

Other leave

5. Employment termination

There is no information about employment information for this country.

Termination process

The Dismissal Board, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, provides dismissal permits. Dismissal permits apply to terminations that occur after the mandatory notice periods have expired.

Under certain circumstances, notice periods and dismissal permits are not required. These circumstances include mutual consent termination; the expiration of a fixed-term employment agreement; termination during the trial period; and the employee's early retirement or death.

If the employer believes there are reasons for immediate dismissal, such as theft, harassment, or misbehavior, they must give evidence to the Minister of Labor's Head. Under these circumstances, the employer is prohibited from terminating the contract without their consent.

Notice period

The mandatory notice periods vary according to the length of a worker's employment. Employers may be required to provide up to six months' notice.

Probation period

Probation may not exceed two months. Any provision requiring a longer probationary period or the commencement of a new probationary period following the expiration of the current probationary period is deemed null and void.

Severance pay

Employers are required by the 1859 Civil Code to provide severance pay equal to four weeks' wages for employees with less than four years of service; one week's wages for each year of service for employees with five to nine years of service; four months' wages for employees with ten to fifteen years of service; and six months' wages for employees with more than fifteen years of service.

6. Working hours

There is no information about the working hours for this country.

General working schedule

The typical workweek lasts six days. The majority of employees may work no more than 8.5 hours per day and no more than 48 hours per week. Security professionals can work up to 12 hours per day over a 72-hour workweek, while employees who perform security tasks in addition to other duties can work up to 10 hours per day over a 60-hour workweek. Under certain circumstances, the Ministry of Labor may permit longer work hours, and certain industries are exempt from these maximums.

Employees who work more than six hours are entitled to a half-hour break after completing the first five hours of their shift. The head of the Labor Inspection Unit has the authority to impose longer minimum break times.

Overtime

If an employer requests that their employees work overtime, they must submit an application to the Labor Inspection Unit for an overtime permit. Employees are not permitted to work on Sundays or federally recognized holidays.

7. Minimum wage

There is no information about the minimum wage for this country.

The minimum hourly pay is 8.40 Surinamese dollars (SRD). There are no mandatory wages if your employee's pay surpasses the minimum wage. A candidate, on the other hand, may negotiate predictable rises in their job agreement. Employees have the legal freedom to form labor unions, and collective bargaining agreements are binding.

8. Employee benefits

There is no information about the employee benefits for this country.

Under the National Basic Health Insurance Law, everyone has the right to basic health care. Everyone pays to this fund, with the exception of individuals under the age of 16 and above the age of 60, whose payments are handled by the government. You are responsible for defining your withholding mechanism in the employment agreement and must pay half of the necessary contribution for each employee.

The government pays SRD 55 per individual from birth to the age of 16 to support public health care. The contribution is SRD 75 for those aged 17 to 20. The contribution is SRD 165 for those aged 21 to 59. The government restarts contributing after the age of 60. Monthly payments at this age are SRD 240.

Bonuses are not required. Offering them, on the other hand, may boost employee happiness and attract highly qualified applicants. Benefits packages that are competitive may also include premium health insurance, additional vacation time, and maternity leave.

9. Taxes

There is no information about the taxes for this country.

Corporate tax

Companies in Suriname are subject to a corporate income tax rate of 36 percent.

Individual income tax

Taxable persons in Suriname are subject to a personal income tax rate that ranges from 8 percent to 38 percent. The actual percentage varies depending on the income bracket the individual belongs to. Tax credits and tax deductions are also available.

VAT, GST and sales tax

Value-added tax (VAT) or goods and sales tax (GST) is not imposed in Suriname.

10. VISA and work permits

There is no information about VISA and work permits for this country.

Travelers visiting Suriname must get a Suriname visa in accordance with the Suriname visa rules. The Suriname visa policy stipulates that you must have a Suriname visa in order to enter, reside in, or exit the country.

If a visitor intends to apply for a Suriname Visa, certain information must be supplied in order for the visa to be filed, processed, and accepted. A visa application will be considered complete and will be reviewed and approved by officials if the following information is provided: the country from which the passport was applied for and issued, the length of time the traveler intends to stay in Suriname, and the reason for the traveler's visit.

The Suriname government introduced the Suriname visa, which is available to non-visa-exempt citizens from all around the globe. The implementation of this visa has enabled tourists to explore Suriname for both tourism and commercial objectives, and a traveler in possession of a Suriname visa is authorized to remain in Suriname for up to 90 days each entry.

The Suriname visa is part of the Schengen Agreement, which permits tourists to visit all of the nations in the Schengen region with only single visa. Holders of the Schengen visa are permitted to travel to 27 countries, including Suriname. Once accepted, the visa must be shown to immigration officers when a person arrives in Suriname at the port of entry.

Suriname has secured agreements with over 150 nations to free these countries from visa requirements. Any traveler possessing a passport from one of the exempt nations is allowed to travel without the need to apply for a visa and have it granted before departure.

Suriname, along with 25 other European nations, signed the Schengen Agreement for visa-free travel, which shares the common Schengen Area visa policy, which is similar to the Suriname Visa policy.

Travelers may simply apply for their visas online and get them quickly, and there is presently 1 visa available as part of the Suriname Visa policy for tourist reasons. Travelers who wish to visit Suriname but do not have a passport that qualifies for visa exemption under the Suriname Visa policy must acquire the Suriname government's authorization before arriving at any port of entry and attempting to cross the border into the nation.

11. Employer Of Record service terms

There is no information about the Employer of Record (EoR) service terms for this country.

Employment contracts

Suriname's labor laws distinguish between employment agreements, agreements requiring a party to undertake certain services, and agreements for the contract of services. If you intend to hire someone else, you must first create an employer-employee relationship for work done solely by the employee.

The employee is entitled to a pay under the terms of his or her work contract. The government accepts both fixed-term and permanent employment contracts. You may, however, recruit your employee for a trial term of no more than two months.

Although a legal employment agreement might be verbal, most companies prefer to construct a written contract. This approach is beneficial in the case of a legal issue. If you need to establish specific rules as an employer, such as barring an employee from working for a competitor, you must do so in writing. These stipulations will not be legally binding if you do not supply them in writing.

With Rivermate being your Employer of Record (EoR) in Suriname, you do not have to worry about the employment contracts, as we take care of that.

Minimum assignment length

There is no set length for assignments. This is usually indicated in the employment contract for fixed-term employments.

Payment currency

Surinamese Dollar

13.Opening a subsidiary in Suriname

There is no information about the working hours for this country.

How to set up a subsidiary

1. Check to see whether your business name is unique. You may finish this step by requesting a name search from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry or asking your notary to check the web portal. Company founders cannot use the official site; instead, they must contact a notary or Chamber employees.

2. Obtain your extract and nationality certificate. The Civil Registry must be contacted by each firm founder in order to get these papers.

3. Your articles of incorporation should be notarized. You must pay your notary a fee depending on the amount of money you've put in your firm at this stage. Because the notary must make a statement, the articles of organization must be written in Dutch.

4. Fill out a business registration form. This step may be completed through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Trade Register. You must also register your company's authorized act with the same corporation.

5. Apply for a tax identification number (TIN). When you register your business with the Ministry of Finance, you must complete a self-assessment form. You may return the form to the tax office after it is finished.

6. Purchase accident insurance. You may choose your insurance provider, but all workers must be covered by accident insurance.

7. Get your business license. Your request will be granted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry through their computerized system.

Before your firm starts the process of forming a subsidiary, ensure that you have:

(a) Declarations of nationality from the Civil Registry for each firm founder.

(b) Photographs of each founder's passports and identification cards

(c) A rough draft of the articles of incorporation.

(d) If you're forming an LLC, you'll need a letter from a notary.

(e) Funds to cover all costs and get accident insurance.

Subsidiary laws

You have the option of selecting a business plan for your subsidiary. This nation permits:

1. Limited liability companies (LLC)

2. Sole proprietorships

3. Partnerships

4. Associations

5. Cooperative associations

6. Branch offices

The majority of businesses opt to form an LLC or a single proprietorship. Remember that particular company formats and firms in certain sectors may need additional papers, such as a business license or a nuisance permit.

13. Why choose Rivermate as your Employer of Record / PEO in Suriname

Establishing an entity in Suriname to hire a team takes time, money, and effort. The labor law in Suriname has strong worker employment protection, requiring great attention to details and a thorough awareness of local best practices. Rivermate makes expanding into Suriname simple and effortless. We can assist you with hiring your preferred talent, managing HR and payroll, and ensuring compliance with local legislation without the hassle of establishing a foreign branch office or subsidiary. Our PEO and Global Employer of Record (EOR) solutions in Suriname give you peace of mind so you can focus on running your business. Please contact us if you'd like to learn more about how Rivermate can help you hire employees in Suriname via our Employer of Record (EOR) / PEO solution.

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