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EOR vs. Entity Cost Calculator

EOR or entity: Which path is right for you?

Looking to hire employees in an international location? Decide whether you should set up your own entity or partner with an Employer of Record (EOR) by calculating business registration costs in that country.

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Why Rippling?

Rippling can support EOR employees or employees on your own entity

Whether you’re making your first international hire or far along in your global expansion journey, Rippling can help you hire workers anywhere quickly and compliantly. And as your business needs change, you can seamlessly transition workers from contractors to EOR to your own entity.

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Hire employees through Rippling EOR

Offload onboarding, payroll, and compliance for international employees with Rippling.

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Pay employees on your own entity

Pay your entity employees accurately and on time with Rippling Global Payroll.

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Hire contractors

Not ready to hire employees? Hire and pay contractors across 185+ countries and 50+ currencies with Rippling.

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Comparison

Still deciding between an EOR or entity?

Learn more about the differences below.

EOR

Local Entity

Cost & implementation

EOR

Start hiring in days instead of months

Less upfront investment, but becomes more costly as your headcount increases

Local Entity

Takes months to set up before you can hire

Can cost anywhere from $25,000-100,000, which is expensive if you’re hiring only a few employees

May save you money in the long term

Admin work

EOR

Offloads the admin work of hiring and paying employees

Local Entity

Need dedicated HR resources to manage foreign employment processes day to day

Compliance

EOR

Help ensure your business stays compliant with country-specific labor and tax laws

Local Entity

You’re responsible for navigating international compliance and avoiding penalties

Flexibility

EOR

Easily scale up and down across markets as your business needs change

Local Entity

Less flexibility to scale down in markets where you’ve heavily invested upfront

EOR resources

Glossary

What is an EOR?

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Blog

How to choose EOR?

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9 best Employer of Record (EOR) Services [2024]

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Rippling is here to help

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