By country
Employer of Record country guides
Each guide itemises the true cost of employment, the labour rules that matter, and how EOR providers compare, with links to the official sources.
Published guides
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Employer of Record in Portugal
How to hire a full-time employee in Portugal without opening a local company: total cost, the rules an EOR must follow, and how providers compare on published pricing.
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Employer of Record in Spain
How to hire a full-time employee in Spain without opening a local company: the true cost including Spain's capped social security, the labour rules that matter, and how EOR providers compare.
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Employer of Record in Germany
How to hire in Germany without a GmbH: employer costs under Germany's contribution ceilings, the 18-month rule that limits EOR arrangements, and how providers compare.
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Employer of Record in the Netherlands
How to hire in the Netherlands without a Dutch BV: employer premiums and the 8% holiday allowance, the two-year sick-pay obligation, the coming Wtta licensing regime, and how providers compare.
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Employer of Record in the UK
How to hire in the UK without a UK company: employer National Insurance and pension costs for 2026/27, the employment law changes now rolling out, and how EOR providers compare.
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Employer of Record in Ireland
How to hire in Ireland without an Irish company: employer PRSI after the October 2026 increase, the new MyFutureFund auto-enrolment pension, key employment rules and how providers compare.
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Employer of Record in France
How to hire in France without a French company: the true employer cost (among the highest in Europe), France's strict rules on placing staff with another company, and how EOR providers compare.
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Employer of Record in Poland
How to hire in Poland without a Polish company: employer ZUS and PPK costs for 2026, the temporary-work rules that can affect EOR arrangements, and how providers compare.
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Employer of Record in Mexico
How to hire in Mexico without a Mexican company: IMSS and Infonavit contributions, mandatory bonuses, the 2021 subcontracting reform that reshaped EOR in Mexico, and how providers compare.
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Employer of Record in Brazil
How to hire in Brazil without a Brazilian company: the true cost of a CLT employee (often 1.5–1.9× salary), the rules that drive it, and how EOR providers compare.
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Employer of Record in the Philippines
How to hire in the Philippines without a local company: statutory contributions and 13th-month pay, the rules on contracting that shape EOR arrangements, and how providers compare.
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Employer of Record in India
How to hire in India without an Indian subsidiary: provident fund and gratuity under the new Labour Codes, how CTC offers work, permanent establishment risk, and how EOR providers compare.
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In research
Guides we're compiling now. They're published once every figure has been checked against official sources.
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