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In Hong Kong, employment agencies may not charge a job-seeker (the helper) more than 10% of their first month's wage — this is the Code of Practice cap enforced by the Labour Department. HelperDoc charges helpers nothing; our subscription is paid by employers.
Last updated on 3 May 2026.
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