Guides

Hiring and operating a team, on the ground.

Current, first-hand guides to entity setup, payroll, compliance, and the Employer of Record alternative. Written by a team that runs this for real, not a content desk.

Egypt · Employment

How to hire employees in Egypt: a 2026 employer's guide

Employer costs and social insurance, income tax brackets, minimum wage, working hours, leave, notice, and end of service, plus how to hire without opening an entity.

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How to hire and pay contractors in Egypt

Paying contractors, the misclassification trap, tax and e-invoicing, IP ownership and contracts, and the Contractor of Record option that keeps it all clean.

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How to set up a company in Egypt: a 2026 founder's guide

The entity types, the GAFI steps in order, the activity-licensing traps most guides skip, real costs and timelines, and the point at which opening an entity stops being worth it.

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Payroll, benefits, and the rest of MENA