Lano — Employer of Record & Global Employment 2026

1. Provider Overview

Lano Software GmbH is an innovative global payroll orchestration and international workforce management platform founded in 2018 by Aurel Stenzel and Florian Nöll, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Built to eliminate the complexity of multi-country employment, Lano provides a unified cloud platform that connects multinational enterprises, mid-market organizations, and high-growth scaleups with an audited global network of premier in-country Employer of Record (EOR) and payroll specialists across more than 170 countries.

Lano unifies global employment, multi-currency payroll execution, independent contractor management, and localized benefits into a single pane of glass. Anchored by its proprietary Multi-Currency Digital Wallet, Lano enables companies to fund global payroll in their preferred currency and disburse salaries directly to employees and contractors worldwide in over 50 local currencies with real-time foreign exchange tracking.

The platform serves thousands of businesses worldwide, combining strict European GDPR data compliance with deep integrations across enterprise HRIS systems such as Personio, Workday, and BambooHR.

2. What Lano Specializes In

Lano specializes in global payroll orchestration, multi-currency workforce wallets, and aggregator EOR networks:
- Global Employer of Record (EOR) hiring across 170+ countries through an audited network of tier-one local partners.
- Global Payroll Orchestration: Consolidating disparate multi-country payroll providers into a single unified cloud dashboard.
- Lano Digital Wallet: Multi-currency treasury solution enabling batch global payroll disbursements in 50+ currencies.
- Independent contractor management, automated localized invoicing, and compliance vetting.
- Localized statutory benefits administration and supplemental international private health plans.
- Deep bi-directional integrations with leading European and global HRIS platforms (Personio, Workday).

3. EOR Capability

EOR ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED EOR

DELIVERY MODEL AGGREGATOR

SCOPE GLOBAL

Lano is classified as a Confirmed EOR provider. Lano provides verified operational capability to coordinate and execute statutory legal employment of record across 170+ countries through its unified platform and audited partner infrastructure: - Contract Compliance: Issues legally binding employment agreements compliant with local labor codes, statutory minimum wages, mandatory CBA provisions, and working hour limits. - Statutory Payroll & Tax: Manages local tax authority registrations, social security withholdings, mandatory pension remittances, and statutory workers' compensation insurance. - IP Protection: Enforces strict intellectual property and confidentiality transfer covenants transferring all invention rights cleanly to the client. - Redundancy & Termination Management: Oversees statutory notice periods, severance reserves, and dismissal filings in compliance with local statutory baselines.

4. Geographic Coverage

Lano supports international hiring across 170+ countries:
- Europe (Core Strength): Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Norway, Romania.
- Americas: United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, Peru.
- Asia-Pacific: Australia, Singapore, Japan, India, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Korea.
- Middle East & Africa: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Israel, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya.

5. Countries Supported

Lano provides verified EOR capabilities across premier international hiring markets including Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Portugal, United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, India, and United Arab Emirates.

6. Services Offered

Lano delivers solutions across 8 master taxonomy categories:
1. Employer of Record (EOR) — Full statutory employment in 170+ countries.
2. Global Payroll — Global payroll orchestration and unified multi-country processing.
3. Contractor Management — Localized contractor agreements, invoicing, and multi-currency payouts.
4. Global Benefits Administration — Localized statutory and supplemental employee benefits.
5. Employment Compliance — Automated localized contracts and IP assignment covenants.
6. Tax & Payroll Compliance — Real-time statutory tax withholding and authority reporting.
7. HRIS / HR Technology — Cloud employee portal, document storage, and leave tracking.
8. Workforce Management — Lano Digital Wallet, multi-currency treasury, and payroll analytics.

7. Delivery / Entity Model

Lano operates a Hybrid / Global Partner Orchestration Model:
- Audited Top-Tier Partner Network: Lano collaborates with rigorously vetted in-country Employer of Record and payroll specialists across 170+ countries, delivering local regulatory mastery combined with centralized software governance.
- Unified Software Layer: All international contracts, payroll runs, and benefits enrollments are executed through Lano's central platform with standardized enterprise SLAs.

8. Pricing

Lano utilizes a custom quote-based pricing model:
- Commercial Structure: Flat per-employee-per-month (PEPM) fee customized by country tier, payroll volume, and workforce scope.
- Official Notice: Pricing not publicly disclosed — Contact Sales for an individualized procurement proposal.
- Zero Markup Guarantee: All statutory employer social security, taxes, and mandatory benefits are billed at direct pass-through cost.

9. Payroll

Lano executes precision multi-country payroll through its Multi-Currency Digital Wallet:
- Direct Bank Disbursements: Salary payments funded in EUR, USD, or GBP and disbursed directly to employee local bank accounts in 50+ currencies.
- In-House Gross-to-Net Engine: Automated calculation of national and municipal income taxes, social security contributions, and statutory benefit deductions.
- Consolidated Monthly Billing: Single itemized monthly invoice detailing base salary, statutory employer costs, and flat platform fees.

10. Contractor Management

Lano Contractor Management delivers complete compliance:
- Localized Contractor Agreements: Digital contract generation calibrated to local independent contractor classification standards.
- Invoicing & Payments: Streamlined invoice generation, manager approval workflows, and fast multi-currency payouts via the Lano Wallet.
- Contractor Conversion: Seamless transition of contractors to full-time EOR employees as business needs evolve.

11. Benefits

Lano designs and administers localized employee benefit packages:
- Statutory Accruals: Automated handling of 13th/14th month salaries, mandatory severance reserves, and statutory healthcare contributions.
- Supplemental Group Benefits: Localized private medical, dental, vision, life, and pension plans tailored to regional enterprise standards.

12. Immigration & Work Authorization

Lano coordinates work permits and visa applications in select international commercial markets through its network of qualified local legal specialists.

13. HR / Technology

Lano is powered by its cloud-based workforce management platform:
- Unified Global View: Single dashboard managing global headcount, onboarding workflows, payroll calendars, and compliance documentation.
- Employee Self-Service: Multilingual web portal for payslip downloads, expense submissions, and leave requests.
- Enterprise Security: SOC 2 certified, ISO 27001 compliant, and aligned with global GDPR privacy standards.

14. Integrations

Lano provides certified integrations with major enterprise platforms:
- HCM Suites: Personio (Strategic Partner), Workday, BambooHR, Hibob.
- Accounting & ERP: NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Xero.
- Identity & SSO: Okta, Microsoft Azure AD.

15. Customer Segments

Lano serves multinational corporations, scaleups, and tech organizations:
- Multinational Enterprises: Global companies seeking to orchestrate fragmented international payroll providers through a single cloud interface.
- European Tech Scaleups: Companies expanding across the EU, UK, and globally under strict GDPR and labor regulations.

16. Strengths

Primary operational strengths of Lano: - Innovative global payroll orchestration platform unifying disparate local providers in 170+ countries. - Lano Multi-Currency Digital Wallet enabling seamless batch salary disbursements in 50+ currencies. - Deep native integration with Personio and leading European HCM systems. - Strict European data security and GDPR privacy compliance.

17. Limitations & Considerations

Key buyer considerations: - Hybrid / aggregator delivery model utilizes top-tier in-country partners across its global network. - Custom quote-based pricing requires direct sales consultation and proposal. - Advanced enterprise custom ERP integrations may require tailored setup support.

18. Best For

Lano is best suited for multinational corporations, European tech scaleups, and mid-market organizations seeking a comprehensive Global Payroll Orchestration and EOR platform with an integrated multi-currency digital wallet, Personio integration, and strict GDPR compliance across 170+ countries.

19. Country Availability & Verified Relationships

Lano provides confirmed EOR capabilities across premier international hiring markets including Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Portugal, United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, India, and United Arab Emirates.

United States ↗ EOR