For companies that want to hire in a new country without establishing a legal entity, the traditional route is slow, expensive, and often disproportionate.
Because the market opportunity isn't yet proven, the initial team is small, or speed matters more than long-term infrastructure, incorporating a subsidiary is often a barrier to entry. Many organisations lose months, sometimes over a year, to entity registration processes before they can make a single compliant local hire.
What this involves
Our Employer of Record service lets Axara become the compliant legal employer for your workforce in the target market, while you retain full operational and managerial control over what the employees actually do day to day. We handle employment contracts drafted to local labour law, statutory benefits administration, payroll processing and tax withholding, social security and pension contributions, and ongoing compliance with local labour regulations as they evolve.
Why it matters
The EOR model converts a multi-month, capital-intensive market entry decision into a matter of weeks, with full compliance built in from day one. It gives leadership the confidence to say yes to a market opportunity without first committing to the overhead of a permanent legal entity, and it gives you a clean, well-documented off-ramp if the market ultimately doesn't pan out the way you expected.
Our approach
This model is particularly powerful for organisations testing new markets before committing to permanent infrastructure, running short-cycle or project-based engagements, or scaling specialist teams quickly to capture a time-sensitive opportunity. Our EOR framework is built on continuous regulatory monitoring across the jurisdictions we operate in. We absorb the burden of changing labour codes and tax obligations so your workforce stays compliant without you having to become an expert in local employment law.
Our Core EOR Functions
Contract Drafting
Employment contracts built to adhere strictly to local labour law from day one.
Benefits Administration
Enrolment and ongoing management of all required statutory employee benefits.
Payroll & Tax
Accurate, compliant payroll processing in the local currency and tax regime.
Social Security
Full management of statutory contributions, including pension and healthcare mandates.
Ongoing Compliance
Continuous tracking of labour law, tax regulations, and termination-rule changes.
What's Included
- Local employment contract issuance
- Full payroll processing and tax withholding
- Statutory benefits and social security management
- Ongoing regulatory change monitoring
- A single point of contact for both you and your employees
Key Benefits
- Hire compliantly in weeks, not months
- No legal entity required
- Full compliance responsibility absorbed by Axara
- A clean, well-documented exit path if the market doesn't work out