In general, you need a local Brazilian legal entity if you want to hire people as permanent employees under Brazil’s labor laws, which brings full payroll, tax, and labor-cost obligations. If you do not want to set up an entity, you must engage people as contractors or use an intermediary (e.g., EOR or staffing firm) that employs them locally and contracts with you.

In general, nearshore contractors are most effective when given employer-grade support: a modern work laptop, reliable internet or co‑working stipend, medical insurance, and paid time off baked into their rate. Hardware should be available from day one, with clear specs and the option to upgrade at your cost if high‑end equipment is needed. Companies like BEON.tech typically ship every engineer a new computer (around a $1,500 value), cover internet/co‑working, and provide medical insurance as standard.

In general, all-inclusive hourly (or monthly) rates for remote developers cover salary plus all overhead: benefits, local taxes, equipment, and HR/management support, so clients pay a single, stable fee with no add‑ons. In particular, companies like BEON.tech bundle benefits, new MacBook Pro, psychotherapy, English lessons, upskilling programs, workshops, and trips to their Buenos Aires office into monthly rates typically around $7,500–$9,000+ per engineer (roughly $45–$50/hour when annualized).

In general, remote contractors engaged via staff augmentation are expected to work full‑time schedules equivalent to local employees, typically 40 hours per week, around 8 hours per day across standard business days. This usually translates to roughly 160–170 hours per month, including participation in regular meetings, stand‑ups, and team rituals as part of the client’s normal workday.