 {"id":6486,"date":"2026-09-19T20:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T20:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dopay.com\/?post_type=knowledgehub&#038;p=6486"},"modified":"2026-09-19T21:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T21:00:07","slug":"new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup","status":"publish","type":"knowledgehub","link":"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"New Administrative Capital Companies: Payroll Setup for NAC-Based Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"single-blog\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                            <div class=\"content\"> \n                    <p>Your company is registered. Your office lease is signed. Your first employees are hired. Now comes the question no one warned you about: how do you actually pay them?<\/p>\n<p>For businesses setting up in Egypt&#8217;s New Administrative Capital (NAC), payroll isn&#8217;t just admin: it&#8217;s the compliance foundation that determines whether you&#8217;re operating legally from day one.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4><strong>In Short<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>NAC is Egypt&#8217;s fastest-growing business hub: 34 government ministries, 18 commercial banks, multinational headquarters, and a growing wave of SMEs setting up alongside government functions. But the same <a href=\"https:\/\/eg.andersen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Translation-of-Labor-law-No.-14-of-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labor Law No. 14 of 2025<\/a> that applies in Cairo applies here too, with the same documentation requirements, the same social insurance obligations, and the same digital payroll expectations.<\/p>\n<p>This guide walks you through everything you need to set up compliant payroll for your NAC-based business, from company registration to your first payroll run.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/#Why_the_New_Administrative_Capital_for_Your_Business\" >Why the New Administrative Capital for Your Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/#Company_Registration_Essentials_for_NAC_Businesses\" >Company Registration Essentials for NAC Businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/#Payroll_Setup_The_Core_Requirements\" >Payroll Setup: The Core Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/#What_Labor_Law_No_14_of_2025_Changes_for_New_Companies\" >What Labor Law No. 14 of 2025 Changes for New Companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/#Setting_Up_Digital_Payroll_for_Your_NAC_Business\" >Setting Up Digital Payroll for Your NAC Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/#Common_Payroll_Mistakes_New_NAC_Businesses_Make\" >Common Payroll Mistakes New NAC Businesses Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/new-administrative-capital-companies-payroll-setup\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_New_Administrative_Capital_for_Your_Business\"><\/span><strong>Why the New Administrative Capital for Your Business<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>The NAC opportunity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The New Administrative Capital is a 725-km\u00b2 planned city expected to house 6.5 million residents by 2050 and generate 2 million permanent jobs. All 34 government ministries have relocated there, along with 18 of Egypt&#8217;s 38 commercial banks. The city includes a diplomatic quarter with foreign embassies and a Central Business District built to host multinational headquarters. Its infrastructure is smart-city by design \u2014 around 750,000 smart meters and more than 100,000 smart streetlights, with IT infrastructure built in from the start rather than retrofitted.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Business incentives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Companies relocating to or launching in NAC benefit from tax advantages and reduced fees in certain cases. Being physically close to government decision-makers tends to speed up approvals that would otherwise take longer through Cairo channels. The newer infrastructure also reduces day-to-day operational friction, and co-working spaces and tech hubs are emerging around the ministry district to serve exactly the kind of SMEs setting up there now.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The practical reality<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>NAC is operational today, not a future promise. More than 30,000 government employees have relocated there since 2023, and businesses are following \u2014 suppliers, service providers, and contractors setting up to serve that growing population, alongside SMEs building for the long term. The compliance requirements are identical to Cairo&#8217;s, but the newer, digital-first infrastructure makes it easier to run digital operations from the outset rather than adapting legacy processes.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Company_Registration_Essentials_for_NAC_Businesses\"><\/span><strong>Company Registration Essentials for NAC Businesses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Choosing your structure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LLC (Limited Liability Company):<\/strong> The most popular structure for SMEs. Requires two or more shareholders (up to 50), has no statutory minimum capital requirement, offers flexible management, and allows 100% foreign ownership in most sectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One Person Company (OPC):<\/strong> A single-owner structure with limited liability, well suited to consultants and freelancers. Requires a minimum capital of EGP 50,000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint Stock Company (SAE):<\/strong> Requires three or more shareholders and a minimum capital of EGP 250,000, with 10% payable upfront. This is the structure typically required if you&#8217;re planning an eventual IPO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The GAFI process<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) handles <a href=\"https:\/\/ig-bs.com\/articles\/how-to-register-company-egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company registration in Egypt<\/a>. The typical sequence is: reserve your company name, draft the Articles of Association, open a pre-registration bank account, deposit the required capital, submit your application to GAFI, and receive your Commercial Registry (CR) number. Remote registration is possible if you have an apostilled Power of Attorney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key documents you&#8217;ll need:<\/strong> Articles of Association in both Arabic and English, shareholder IDs or passports, a bank certificate confirming capital deposit, and a registered office address \u2014 for NAC-based companies, this should be your actual NAC address, not a placeholder address located in Cairo.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Post-registration requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Once GAFI registration is complete, you&#8217;ll need a Tax Card from the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), VAT registration (mandatory once revenue exceeds EGP 500,000), Social Insurance registration with the National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI), and notification to the local labor office. With proper documentation in hand, the full registration process typically completes in 1\u20132 weeks.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payroll_Setup_The_Core_Requirements\"><\/span><strong>Payroll Setup: The Core Requirements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Understanding Egypt&#8217;s payroll cycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Egypt runs on a monthly payroll cycle tied to a 1 July\u201330 June fiscal year, with salaries due by the 5<sup>th<\/sup> of the following month. Bank transfer is required, as cash payments do not meet compliance under Labor Law No. 14 of 2025. It&#8217;s also worth noting for scheduling purposes that Egypt&#8217;s workweek runs Sunday through Thursday, not the Monday\u2013Friday pattern many international founders default to.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Social Insurance registration (NOSI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;re required to register your company with NOSI within one month of your first hire. From there, the employer contributes 18.75% of the employee&#8217;s social insurance salary \u2014 covering pension, sickness, unemployment, and work injury \u2014 while the employee contributes 11%. As of 2025, contribution calculations are capped between EGP 2,300 and EGP 14,500 per month, and these caps are set to increase by 15% annually through 2027. Managers and directors listed in the Commercial Registry are treated differently: they pay a flat 21% rate calculated on the maximum SI salary.<\/p>\n<p>Three forms matter most here: <strong>Form S1<\/strong> for registering a new employee, <strong>Form S2<\/strong> for annual salary changes (due by 31 January each year), and <strong>Form S6<\/strong> for termination. Social insurance payments themselves are due by the 15<sup>th<\/sup> of the following month, and late payments carry a 1% monthly penalty.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tax registration and withholding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Payroll tax withholding requires registration with the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA). Egypt applies a progressive income tax scale starting at 0% on the first EGP 40,000 of income and rising to 27.5% on income above EGP 1.2 million. On top of income tax, employers contribute 3.25% toward health insurance (employees contribute 1%, uncapped), 0.25% of the minimum SI salary per employee toward the Training Fund (between EGP 10 and EGP 30), and 0.05% of gross salary toward the Martyrs&#8217; Fund, a mandatory deduction on every payroll.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Employment contracts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Labor Law No. 14 requires written employment contracts, and they must be bilingual (in Arabic and English), noting that the Arabic text will be referred to in the event of a dispute. Contracts need to state exact salary figures in EGP, and four copies are required: one each for the employer, the employee, the social insurance office, and the labor office. Digital contracts are now legally recognized under the 2025 law, which gives NAC-based companies real flexibility in how they manage this from day one.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Labor_Law_No_14_of_2025_Changes_for_New_Companies\"><\/span><strong>What Labor Law No. 14 of 2025 Changes for New Companies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Key changes effective since 1 September 2025:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A mandatory 3% annual salary increment, with a minimum of EGP 250 per month, calculated on the socially insured salary.<\/li>\n<li>Formal recognition of new work patterns: remote work, part-time arrangements, flexible schedules, and job sharing.<\/li>\n<li>A requirement to submit employee data within 30 days of the law&#8217;s effective date, with annual updates each January.<\/li>\n<li>Legal recognition of digital contracts and digital payroll records.<\/li>\n<li>Termination cost set at one month&#8217;s salary per year of service.<\/li>\n<li>Maternity leave extended from 90 to 120 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Compliance implications for new NAC businesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The practical upshot for a new company is straightforward: cash payments are explicitly non-compliant, and bank transfer is required for salary disbursement. Documentation requirements have tightened across the board, and paper-based processes are increasingly insufficient to meet audit expectations. Digital payroll is no longer a \u201cnice-to-have\u201d element for meeting 2025 law requirements; it&#8217;s close to mandatory in practice. Compliance is also shifting toward monthly consolidation rather than the quarterly clean-up approach many smaller companies used to rely on. For a new company, the smart move is to start with a digital system from day one rather than retrofit a manual system later, under pressure, after an audit flags gaps.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Up_Digital_Payroll_for_Your_NAC_Business\"><\/span><strong>Setting Up Digital Payroll for Your NAC Business<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Why digital payroll is non-negotiable<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cash simply doesn&#8217;t meet Labor Law compliance anymore. Since bank transfer is required, digital payroll is the infrastructure that makes paying employees accurately and on time actually practical at scale. It also naturally satisfies the documentation requirements under the 2025 law, since every transaction leaves a digital audit trail that social insurance and tax authorities can review. And unlike a manual, spreadsheet-driven process, digital payroll scales as your workforce grows without requiring you to add administrative staff just to keep up.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What to look for in a payroll solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank transfer capability to all major Egyptian banks.<\/li>\n<li>Automated social insurance and tax calculations, including SI caps that update as regulations change.<\/li>\n<li>An Arabic interface, so employees can self-serve without a language barrier.<\/li>\n<li>Integration with time and attendance systems if you have an hourly workforce.<\/li>\n<li>Built-in compliance updates as SI caps and tax brackets shift year to year.<\/li>\n<li>Mobile access so employees can view pay slips whenever they need to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Implementation checklist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete company registration: Commercial Registry, Tax Card, and NOSI registration.<\/li>\n<li>Open a corporate bank account.<\/li>\n<li>Collect employee documentation: national ID, signed contracts, and social insurance numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Configure your payroll system with salary structures, deductions, and contribution rates.<\/li>\n<li>Run your first payroll cycle and verify SI and tax calculations before confirming.<\/li>\n<li>Submit Form S1 for each new employee to NOSI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is exactly the sequence <a href=\"https:\/\/dopay.com\/en\/products\/payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dopay for Business<\/a> is built to handle: bank transfers, SI and tax calculations, and Arabic pay slips, all designed around Egyptian compliance requirements rather than adapted from a generic global template.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Payroll_Mistakes_New_NAC_Businesses_Make\"><\/span><strong>Common Payroll Mistakes New NAC Businesses Make<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paying cash &#8220;just for the first month.&#8221;<\/strong> This is non-compliant from day one and sets a precedent that&#8217;s hard to walk back once employees are used to it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing the NOSI registration deadline.<\/strong> You have one month after your first hire \u2014 penalties accumulate quickly once that window closes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using a Cairo address when operating from NAC.<\/strong> Your registration should reflect your real business location.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting the 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> Social insurance payments are due by the 15<sup>th<\/sup> of the following month, and late payments carry a 1% monthly penalty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ignoring Form S2 in January.<\/strong> This annual salary change submission is easy to overlook, and missing it creates audit complications later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miscalculating SI caps.<\/strong> The caps change every year \u2014 a 15% increase annually through 2027 \u2014 so last year&#8217;s numbers won&#8217;t be accurate going forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treating managers like regular employees for SI purposes.<\/strong> Directors listed in the Commercial Registry pay a flat 21% rate, not the standard employee rate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skipping the 3% annual increment.<\/strong> This is mandatory under the 2025 labor law, with a minimum of EGP 250 per month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Setting up payroll for your NAC-based business isn&#8217;t complicated, but it does require getting the sequence right. Register the company, register with NOSI and ETA, set up digital payroll before your first hire, and stay on top of the monthly deadlines that follow. The 2025 labor law has tightened documentation requirements, making digital payroll essential rather than optional. For businesses in the New Administrative Capital, the infrastructure around you is already digital-first \u2014 your payroll should match it.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                      \n        <\/div>\n     \n      \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"watching default-background\" id=\"watching_video\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 section-title d-flex justify-content-center flex-column align-items-center p-0\">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0 text-center\">A digital infrastructure is key for NAC businesses. <\/h2>\n                                <div class=\"spacer-25\"><\/div>\n                                    <h3 class=\"font-24 font-weight-400 w-100 px-1 text-center mb-0\">If you&#8217;re setting up a company in NAC and want payroll that handles Egyptian compliance from day one, dopay for Business is built for you. 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However, NAC&#8217;s digital infrastructure makes compliance easier if you start with digital payroll from day one.<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-1-2\">\n                          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\"\n                                  type=\"button\"\n                                  data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                  data-bs-target=\"#collapse-1-2\"\n                                  aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                  aria-controls=\"collapse-1-2\">\n                            How long does company registration take in Egypt?                          <\/button>\n                        <\/h2>\n                        <div id=\"collapse-1-2\"\n                             class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n                             aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2\"\n                             data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion-1\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                            <p>With proper documentation, GAFI registration can be complete in 1\u20132 weeks. Remote registration is possible with an apostilled Power of Attorney. Post-registration steps \u2014 Tax Card, VAT, NOSI \u2014 add additional time but can run in parallel.<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-1-3\">\n                          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\"\n                                  type=\"button\"\n                                  data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                  data-bs-target=\"#collapse-1-3\"\n                                  aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                  aria-controls=\"collapse-1-3\">\n                            Can I pay employees in cash?                          <\/button>\n                        <\/h2>\n                        <div id=\"collapse-1-3\"\n                             class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n                             aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3\"\n                             data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion-1\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                            <p>No. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/eg.andersen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Translation-of-Labor-law-No.-14-of-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labor Law No. 14 of 2025<\/a>, cash payments do not meet compliance requirements. All wages must be disbursed via bank transfer. Digital payroll is the infrastructure that makes this practical and auditable.<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-1-4\">\n                          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\"\n                                  type=\"button\"\n                                  data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                  data-bs-target=\"#collapse-1-4\"\n                                  aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                  aria-controls=\"collapse-1-4\">\n                            What are the social insurance contribution rates?                          <\/button>\n                        <\/h2>\n                        <div id=\"collapse-1-4\"\n                             class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n                             aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4\"\n                             data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion-1\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                            <p>Employer: 18.75% of social insurance salary. Employee: 11%. Contribution caps (2025): minimum EGP 2,300\/month, maximum EGP 14,500\/month. These caps increase by 15% annually until 2027. Managers and directors listed in the Commercial Registry pay a flat 21% rate.<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-1-5\">\n                          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\"\n                                  type=\"button\"\n                                  data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                  data-bs-target=\"#collapse-1-5\"\n                                  aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                  aria-controls=\"collapse-1-5\">\n                            When do I need to register my employees with NOSI?                          <\/button>\n                        <\/h2>\n                        <div id=\"collapse-1-5\"\n                             class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n                             aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5\"\n                             data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion-1\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                            <p>Within one month of hiring, according to Labor Law No. 14 of 2025. 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