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Deel Global Employment Platform Logo

Deel

150 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Deel Inc. is an international workforce technology and human resources platform founded in 2019 by Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Originally launched as an international contractor payment and compliance tool, Deel has rapidly expanded int

HQ / ScopeSan Francisco, California, United States · global
Pricing$599/mo
EORContractor ManagementGlobal PayrollImmigration & Visa
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Remote Global HR & EOR Platform Logo

Remote

180 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Remote Technology, Inc. is an international global HR and employment platform founded in 2019 by Job van der Voort (former VP of Product at GitLab) and Marcelo Lebre, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Built from the ground up as a fully distributed, remote-first organiz

HQ / ScopeSan Francisco, California, United States · global
Pricing$599/mo
EORContractor ManagementGlobal PayrollImmigration & Visa
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Oyster HR Global Employment Platform Logo

Oyster

180 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Oyster HR, Inc. is a global employment and HR enablement platform founded in 2020 by Tony Jamous and Jack Mardack. A certified B Corporation, Oyster was founded on the thesis that brilliant talent is distributed equally around the world, but opportunity is not. Headquartered remo

HQ / ScopeRemote / Distributed (Delaware registered, USA / UK presence) · global
Pricing$499/mo
EORContractor ManagementGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Multiplier Global Employment & Payroll Logo

Multiplier

150 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Multiplier Technologies Pte. Ltd. is a global employment and payroll platform founded in 2020 by Sagar Khatri, Amritpal Singh, and VMS Kartik, headquartered in Singapore. Designed to democratize international hiring, Multiplier has established itself as one of the fastest-growing

HQ / ScopeSingapore · global
Pricing$400/mo
EORContractor ManagementGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Atlas HRO Global Employer of Record Logo

Atlas

160 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc. (formerly Elements Global Services) is an enterprise-grade global Employer of Record and human capital management platform founded in 2015 by Rick Hammell, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Built upon the philosophy of direct global infrastructu

HQ / ScopeChicago, Illinois, United States · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollImmigration & VisaEntity Establishment
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Papaya Global Payroll & EOR Logo

Papaya Global

160 Countries (PARTNER)
Verified Provider

Papaya Global Ltd. is an enterprise workforce management and global payroll technology company founded in 2016 by Eynat Guez, Ruben Drong, and Ofer Herman, with dual headquarters in New York, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel. Specializing in payroll and payments automation, Papaya Global

HQ / ScopeNew York, NY, USA / Tel Aviv, Israel · global
Pricing$599/mo
Global PayrollEORContractor ManagementWorkforce Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
G-P Globalization Partners Logo

G-P (Globalization Partners)

180 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Globalization Partners LLC (branded globally as G-P) is an enterprise global employment platform founded in 2012 by Nicole Sahin, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Widely recognized as the pioneer of the modern Employer of Record (EOR) industry, G-P operates the most extens

HQ / ScopeBoston, Massachusetts, United States · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal Hiring / RecruitmentContractor ManagementGlobal Mobility
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Rippling Workforce Platform Logo

Rippling

150 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Rippling People Center Inc. is an enterprise workforce management technology company founded in 2016 by Parker Conrad (former CEO of Zenefits) and Prasanna Sankar, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Rippling's foundational innovation is the "Employee Graph" — a single, u

HQ / ScopeSan Francisco, California, United States · global
Pricing$599/mo
HRIS / HR TechnologyGlobal PayrollEORContractor Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Velocity Global EOR & HR Platform Logo

Velocity Global

185 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Velocity Global, LLC is an enterprise global work and Employer of Record platform founded in 2014 by Ben Wright, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Operating as a direct-entity global employment leader, Velocity Global enables organizations to compliantly hire, manage, and pay fu

HQ / ScopeDenver, Colorado, United States · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollContractor ManagementImmigration & Visa
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Safeguard Global Workforce Solutions Logo

Safeguard Global

170 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Safeguard Global, Inc. is an enterprise global managed payroll and workforce enablement provider founded in 2008 by Bjorn Reynolds, with dual headquarters in Austin, Texas and Reading, United Kingdom. With over 15 years of international employment heritage, Safeguard Global pione

HQ / ScopeAustin, Texas, United States / Reading, United Kingdom · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollEmployment ComplianceWorkforce Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Remofirst Global EOR Logo

Remofirst

180 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Remofirst Inc. is a global employment and workforce technology platform founded in 2021 by Nurasyl Serik and Volodymyr Fedoriv, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Built around the mission of making international hiring affordable for every company, Remofirst disrupted th

HQ / ScopeSan Francisco, California, United States · global
Pricing$199/mo
EORContractor ManagementGlobal BenefitsEmployment Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Horizons Global EOR & PEO Logo

Horizons

180 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Horizons Global Ltd. is an international Employer of Record, PEO, and global expansion company founded in 2018, with dual headquarters in Berlin, Germany and Shanghai, China. Distinctively positioned as the premier Western-Asian bridge in the global employment market, Horizons co

HQ / ScopeBerlin, Germany / Shanghai, China · global
Pricing$290/mo
EORPEOGlobal PayrollContractor Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
WorkMotion Global EOR Logo

WorkMotion

160 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

WorkMotion Technologies GmbH is an HR and global employment platform founded in 2020 by Carsten Lebtig, Felix Steffens, and Jannis Brennisen, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Built with a European-first compliance ethos, WorkMotion enables companies to hire remote talent in 160+

HQ / ScopeBerlin, Germany · global
Pricing$599/mo
EORGlobal PayrollContractor ManagementWorkforce Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Boundless HQ Global Employment Logo

Boundless

35 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Boundless HQ (Boundless Life Sciences Ltd.) is a boutique global Employer of Record platform founded in 2019 by Dee Coakley, Emily Castles, and Eimear Armstrong, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Engineered around the principle of absolute legal compliance, Boundless operates 100

HQ / ScopeDublin, Ireland · regional_global
Pricing$419/mo
EORGlobal PayrollGlobal BenefitsEmployment Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Skuad Global HR & EOR Platform Logo

Skuad

160 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Skuad Pte. Ltd. is a global employment and payroll platform founded in 2019 by Sundeep Sahi, headquartered in Singapore and acquired in 2024 by US payroll giant Paychex, Inc. Skuad enables companies to hire, onboard, and pay full-time employees and international contractors in ov

HQ / ScopeSingapore (Parent HQ: Rochester, NY, USA) · global
Pricing$199/mo
EORContractor ManagementGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Omnipresent Global Employment Solutions Logo

Omnipresent

160 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Omnipresent Group Ltd. is a global employment and HR platform founded in 2019 by Matthew Wilson and Guenther Eisinger, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Built to remove the legal and administrative friction of international hiring, Omnipresent enables companies to hire, on

HQ / ScopeLondon, United Kingdom · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORContractor ManagementGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Native Teams Global Work Platform Logo

Native Teams

65 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Native Teams Ltd. is a global work and payment platform founded in 2020 by Jack Thorogood and Alexandra Nikolova, with dual headquarters in London, UK and Skopje, North Macedonia. Uniquely designed as a dual-sided platform for both employers and remote workers, Native Teams combi

HQ / ScopeLondon, UK / Skopje, North Macedonia · regional_global
Pricing$149/mo
EORContractor ManagementWorkforce ManagementTax & Payroll Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
GoGlobal International EOR Services Logo

GoGlobal

140 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

GoGlobal International Ltd. is a global Employer of Record and human resources company founded in 2018, with dual operational headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and Singapore. Established as an Asian-specialist direct EOR, GoGlobal has expanded across 140+ countries, delivering high-to

HQ / ScopeTokyo, Japan / Singapore · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal Hiring / RecruitmentGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Links International APAC EOR & Payroll Logo

Links International

20 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Links International Holdings Ltd. is an Asia-Pacific human resources and payroll company founded in 1999, headquartered in Hong Kong. With over 25 years of operational heritage across the Asia-Pacific region, Links International operates wholly owned legal entities across 20+ Asi

HQ / ScopeHong Kong · regional
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOGlobal PayrollImmigration & Visa
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Neeyamo Global Payroll & EOR Logo

Neeyamo

190 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a global payroll and workforce technology provider founded in 2009, with dual headquarters in Chennai, India and Los Gatos, California. Specializing in "long-tail" countries where multinational corporations have small employee footprints,

HQ / ScopeChennai, India / Los Gatos, California, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
Global PayrollEORWorkforce ManagementEmployment Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Mercans Global Payroll & EOR Logo

Mercans

160 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Mercans Inc. is an enterprise global payroll software and Employer of Record company founded in 2003, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Recognized as a technology leader in multi-country payroll automation, Mercans operates its proprietary HR Blizz platform across mor

HQ / ScopeDubai, United Arab Emirates · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
Global PayrollEORWorkforce ManagementGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
CXC Global Workforce Solutions Logo

CXC Global

100 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

CXC Global Pty Ltd is an enterprise contingent workforce management and Employer of Record provider founded in 1992, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. With over three decades of operational history, CXC Global is a pioneer in compliant workforce management, helping multinationa

HQ / ScopeSydney, Australia · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORContractor ManagementWorkforce ManagementEmployment Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Mauve Group Global EOR & Business Solutions Logo

Mauve Group

150 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Mauve Group Ltd. is an international workforce mobility, entity establishment, and global Employer of Record organization founded in 1996 by John Kenyon and Ann Ellis, with dual operational headquarters in York, United Kingdom and Limassol, Cyprus. As one of the longest-standing

HQ / ScopeYork, United Kingdom / Limassol, Cyprus · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EOREntity EstablishmentImmigration & VisaGlobal Payroll
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Plane Global Payroll & EOR Platform Logo

Plane

100 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Plane Technologies Inc. (originally founded in 2021 as Pilot.co by Josh Payne) is a modern global payroll, benefits, and Employer of Record platform headquartered in San Francisco, California. Engineered specifically for high-growth technology startups and remote teams, Plane str

HQ / ScopeSan Francisco, California, United States · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORContractor ManagementGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Lano Global Employment & Multi-Currency Payroll Logo

Lano

170 Countries (AGGREGATOR)
Verified Provider

Lano provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 170+ countries.

HQ / ScopeBerlin, Germany · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollContractor Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
FoxHire EOR Platform Logo

FoxHire

50 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

FoxHire provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 50+ countries.

HQ / ScopeCanton, OH, USA · country-specific
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORStaffingGlobal Payroll
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
People2.0 Global Workforce Infrastructure Logo

People2.0

120 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

People2.0 provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 120+ countries.

HQ / ScopeExton, PA, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORStaffingWorkforce Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
TopSource Worldwide Payroll & EOR Logo

TopSource Worldwide

90 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

TopSource Worldwide provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 90+ countries.

HQ / ScopeLondon, UK · regional
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollHRIS / HR Technology
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Justworks PEO & International Payroll Logo

Justworks

30 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Justworks provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 30+ countries.

HQ / ScopeNew York, NY, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
TriNet PEO & HR Solutions Logo

TriNet

20 Countries (PARTNER)
Under Review

TriNet provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 20+ countries.

HQ / ScopeDublin, CA, USA · country-specific
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
PEOEORGlobal PayrollGlobal Benefits
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Insperity HR & PEO Services Logo

Insperity

15 Countries (PARTNER)
Under Review

Insperity provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 15+ countries.

HQ / ScopeKingwood, TX, USA · country-specific
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
PEOEORGlobal PayrollWorkforce Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
ADP TotalSource Global PEO & Payroll Logo

ADP TotalSource

140 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

ADP TotalSource provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 140+ countries.

HQ / ScopeRoseland, NJ, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOGlobal Payroll
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Shield GEO International EOR Solutions Logo

Shield GEO

90 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Shield GEO provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 90+ countries.

HQ / ScopeSydney, Australia · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal MobilityEmployment Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Elements Global Services EOR Logo

Elements Global Services

130 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Elements Global Services provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 130+ countries.

HQ / ScopeChicago, IL, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollGlobal Mobility
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Ontop Global Contractor & EOR Platform Logo

Ontop

150 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Ontop provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 150+ countries.

HQ / ScopeMiami, FL, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORContractor ManagementGlobal Payroll
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Connect Resources Middle East EOR Logo

Connect Resources

15 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Connect Resources provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 15+ countries.

HQ / ScopeDubai, UAE · regional
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOImmigration & VisaStaffing
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
TASC Outsourcing GCC & Middle East EOR Logo

TASC Outsourcing

10 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

TASC Outsourcing provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 10+ countries.

HQ / ScopeDubai, UAE · regional
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOStaffingGlobal Payroll
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Employment Hero Global EOR & HR Software Logo

Employment Hero

10 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

Employment Hero provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 10+ countries.

HQ / ScopeSydney, Australia · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORHRIS / HR TechnologyGlobal Payroll
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Ayasa Globo Global Mobility & EOR Logo

Ayasa Globo

25 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

Ayasa Globo provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 25+ countries.

HQ / ScopeSingapore · regional
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOCorporate Services
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
PEO Canada Employer Services Logo

PEO Canada

5 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

PEO Canada provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 5+ countries.

HQ / ScopeCalgary, Canada · country-specific
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOTax & Payroll Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
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New Horizons Global Partners

100 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

New Horizons Global Partners provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 100+ countries.

HQ / ScopeShanghai, China · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollEntity Establishment
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
Hireframe Global Hiring & EOR Logo

Hireframe

30 Countries (PARTNER)
Under Review

Hireframe provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 30+ countries.

HQ / ScopeAustin, TX, USA · regional
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
StaffingEORWorkforce Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
HR One China & APAC EOR Logo

HR One

5 Countries (DIRECT)
Verified Provider

HR One provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 5+ countries.

HQ / ScopeShanghai, China · country-specific
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOTax & Payroll Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
AgileOne Global Workforce Solutions Logo

AgileOne

60 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

AgileOne provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 60+ countries.

HQ / ScopeTorrance, CA, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
Workforce ManagementEORGlobal Payroll
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
BDO Global Employer Services Logo

BDO Global

160 Countries (HYBRID)
Under Review

BDO EOR Services provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 62+ countries.

HQ / ScopeLondon, UK · regional
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORPEOGlobal PayrollTax & Payroll Compliance
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise
CloudPay Global Payroll & Treasury Services Logo

CloudPay

130 Countries (HYBRID)
Verified Provider

CloudPay provides global employer of record, international hiring, and payroll services across 89+ countries.

HQ / ScopeSan Francisco, CA, USA · global
PricingPricing not publicly disclosed
EORGlobal PayrollHRIS / HR TechnologyWorkforce Management
Target: Startup, SMB, Enterprise

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What Is EOR?

An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organization that legally employs workers on another company's behalf in a foreign country. The EOR becomes the legal employer of record with the local tax authority, labor ministry, and social security system. It handles employment contracts, payroll processing, statutory tax withholding, mandatory benefits enrollment, and full local labor law compliance — while the client company directs the employee's day-to-day work.

How EOR Works

  1. EOR selection & contracting: The client signs a service agreement with an EOR provider for the target country.
  2. Employee onboarding: The EOR issues a locally compliant employment contract, registers the employee with local tax and social security authorities, and sets up payroll.
  3. Monthly payroll cycle: The client funds a gross payroll amount plus the EOR's service fee. The EOR processes payroll, deducts statutory contributions, files tax returns, and disburses net salary to the employee.
  4. Benefits & compliance administration: The EOR administers mandatory leave (annual, sick, parental), statutory health and pension plans, and any collective agreement obligations.
  5. Ongoing HR support: Contract amendments, performance documentation, and compliant termination/severance management are handled by the EOR's local HR and legal teams.

Who Needs EOR?

  • Companies hiring their first employee in a new country without a local legal entity
  • Startups and scale-ups testing a new market before committing to entity setup
  • Enterprises managing a distributed remote workforce across 10+ countries
  • Businesses that need to onboard a hire within days rather than months of entity incorporation
  • Companies moving contractors to compliant employment status

When To Use EOR

Use an EOR when: (1) You need to hire in a country where you have no registered legal entity; (2) Headcount is too low (typically <5–10 employees) to justify the cost and overhead of local entity incorporation; (3) You need to hire urgently, faster than entity setup timelines allow; (4) You want to exit a market cleanly and quickly without liquidating a subsidiary.

Advantages

  • Speed: EOR onboarding typically takes 1–5 business days vs. 3–18 months for entity setup.
  • Legal protection: The EOR assumes statutory employer liability, insulating the client from direct labor law exposure.
  • IP ownership: Direct-entity EORs preserve IP ownership in the client company; partner-network EORs carry higher IP risk.
  • Predictable costs: EOR fees are per-employee/month, providing cost transparency absent in entity ownership.
  • Market exit flexibility: Wind down a country operation without entity dissolution costs or timelines.

Risks & Limitations

  • Cost at scale: EOR fees ($300–$700+/employee/month) become expensive at high headcount relative to entity ownership.
  • Partner-network risk: EORs that sub-contract to local third parties reduce IP protection and increase data exposure.
  • Dual management complexity: Employees may feel confused about reporting to a company they are not formally employed by.
  • Country limitations: Some countries restrict or prohibit EOR arrangements (e.g., Germany has strict temporary agency employment rules).

Cost Benchmarks

EOR pricing typically ranges from $299–$699 per employee per month, plus gross salary and statutory employer contributions. Costs vary by: (1) Country (statutory employer contribution rates differ significantly — e.g., France at ~45% vs. Singapore at ~17%); (2) Delivery model (direct-entity EORs often command a premium over partner-network providers); (3) Headcount volume (most EORs discount at 10+ employees). Do not accept universal pricing claims without country-specific quotes.

Country-Specific Considerations

Labor laws, payroll taxes, statutory benefits, and permitted employment contract types differ substantially by jurisdiction. Germany requires collective agreement compliance and co-determination rights. Brazil has 13th-month salary, FGTS, and complex termination rules. India requires PF, ESI, gratuity, and state-specific Shop & Establishment Act filings. Singapore has MOM/CPF-specific onboarding. Always verify country-specific statutory obligations before engaging an EOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

Legally yes — the EOR is the local employer of record. However, the day-to-day work relationship, performance management, and project direction remain with the client company.
Yes. Most EOR agreements include entity setup provisions. Once you incorporate locally, you can transfer the employment contract from the EOR to your new entity.
Direct-entity EORs own and operate registered legal entities in each target country. Partner-network EORs sub-contract to local 3rd-party agencies. Direct-entity EORs typically offer stronger IP protection, clearer liability, and faster support SLAs.
Not always. Some countries restrict EOR/PEO arrangements or have agency employment regulations that limit how EORs can operate. Verify country-specific EOR legality before proceeding.

Research Sources

  1. ILO Employment Relationship Recommendation No. 198 (2006)
  2. OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2023)
  3. World Bank: Employing Workers indicators — doing business data

Information provided is for general research and should not be construed as legal, tax, or employment advice. Verify all details with qualified legal counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.

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