Hire employees in Cameroon without setting up a local company

Employer of Record (EOR) in Cameroon

Hire in Cameroon Without a Local Entity

An Employer of Record lets you employ people in Cameroon in days rather than the months it takes to register a company, open a bank account and enrol with the tax and social security authorities. CDS HR employs your team on your behalf, under contracts that follow the Cameroon Labour Code (Law No. 92/007) and any applicable collective agreement, while you decide who to hire, what they work on and how they are managed.

Each month we calculate gross-to-net pay, withhold IRPP income tax and the communal additional tax, declare and pay CNPS contributions, and issue compliant payslips. You receive a single invoice covering salaries, statutory employer contributions and our service fee, so your finance team does not need a Cameroonian bank account or local payroll knowledge.

The EOR model suits companies testing the Cameroonian market, hiring a first sales or project team, or employing staff for a fixed project such as an oil and gas, infrastructure or NGO programme. When you are ready to open your own entity, we can transfer your employees to it and continue as your PEO, running HR and payroll for the subsidiary.

Employer of Record (EOR) in Cameroon — HR Services in Cameroon | CDS Human Resources SARL

What Our Employer of Record Service Covers

Compliant Employment Contracts

Fixed-term (CDD) or indefinite (CDI) contracts drafted under the Cameroon Labour Code and sector collective agreements.

Payroll, IRPP and CNPS

Monthly gross-to-net payroll, income tax withholding and social security declarations filed by the 15th of each month.

Work Permits for Expatriates

Work visas, work permits and residence permits for foreign staff, managed by our expatriation team.

Onboarding and Offboarding

CNPS registration within 8 days of hire, and lawful terminations with correct notice and severance.

Benefits Administration

Statutory benefits plus health insurance, transport and housing allowances you choose to offer.

One Invoice, Full Reporting

Monthly invoice and payroll reports your finance team can reconcile from anywhere.

EOR, Subsidiary or Independent Contractor?

EOR: hire in days, no local company, CDS HR carries the employer compliance obligations
Subsidiary: full control and a local balance sheet, but setup, bank account and tax registration take months
Contractor: quick to sign, but a long-term, full-time contractor working under your direction risks being reclassified as an employee
EOR is usually the right choice for a first team of 1–20 people or a fixed-duration project
A subsidiary makes sense once you need to invoice local customers, hold assets or employ a large team
You can start with an EOR and move your employees to your own entity later

How Hiring Through Our EOR Works

01

Scope and quote

Tell us the roles, salaries and start dates. We confirm statutory employer costs and send a quote within 24 hours.

02

Contract and onboarding

We issue the employment contract, collect documents and register the employee with CNPS within 8 days.

03

Work permits (if needed)

For expatriate hires we file the work visa, work permit and residence permit applications.

04

Monthly payroll

We run payroll, pay salaries in FCFA, file IRPP and CNPS declarations and send you one invoice.

05

Ongoing HR support

Leave, contract renewals, disciplinary procedures and terminations handled in line with the Labour Code.

Why International Companies Choose CDS HR

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified by Bureau Veritas
  • In-country team in Douala and Yaoundé — we are the local entity, not a reseller
  • Bilingual English and French service for head-office and local staff
  • Experience employing staff for multinationals, NGOs and oil, gas and maritime projects
  • A path from EOR to your own subsidiary, with PEO support afterwards

Employer of Record in Cameroon: Frequently Asked Questions

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