Hire employees in India quickly and compliantly, without setting up a legal entity. As your Employer of Record in India, we employ your team on your behalf and handle contracts, payroll, tax, statutory benefits and labour law compliance. You direct their day-to-day work.
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a local partner that becomes the legal employer of your staff in India, while you manage their work, goals and performance.
India attracts foreign businesses with its growth potential and a large pool of skilled professionals at competitive cost. But hiring directly normally needs an Indian entity, plus registrations for payroll tax, provident fund, state insurance and labour laws. An EOR removes that barrier. We issue compliant employment contracts, run payroll, deduct and deposit taxes and statutory contributions, and administer benefits and exits, all under our own registrations.
This makes an EOR a practical way for start-ups and global companies to test India's market before committing to a full set-up, or to hire a few key people while their Indian subsidiary is being incorporated.
India-compliant employment contracts, offer letters, confidentiality and IP-assignment clauses, background checks and joining formalities.
Monthly payroll processing, salary structuring, TDS deduction and deposit, quarterly TDS returns, Form 16 and payslips.
Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance where applicable, Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund, deposited and filed on time.
Leave policies under state Shops & Establishment laws, statutory bonus, gratuity, maternity benefits, and optional health insurance.
Employee queries, expense reimbursements, appraisal-linked changes, resignations, terminations and full and final settlements.
Registrations, statutory registers, labour law compliance, and POSH policy and Internal Committee support.
| Employer of Record | Own Indian Entity | Independent Contractors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to hire | Weeks | Months (incorporation and registrations) | Days |
| Indian entity needed | No | Yes | No |
| Legal employer | The EOR | Your company | None (service contract) |
| Statutory benefits | Fully provided | Fully provided | Not provided |
| Compliance risk | Low, managed by the EOR | Low, if well managed | Higher: misclassification and PE risk |
| Best for | Small teams, market testing, interim hiring | Larger, long-term operations | Short, genuinely independent assignments |
We understand the roles, locations, salary budgets and timelines, and share a cost estimate including statutory costs.
We sign an EOR agreement with your company covering scope, fees, IP and confidentiality.
We issue the offer letter and employment contract in line with your terms and Indian law.
We complete documentation, PF and other enrolments, payroll set-up and induction formalities.
We run payroll, deposit taxes and contributions, and send you one consolidated monthly invoice.
We handle queries, changes, filings and exits, and report to you regularly.
Many clients start with an EOR and set up their own Indian subsidiary once the team grows. Because we also provide India entry strategy, incorporation, accounting and payroll services, we can plan that move for you. We incorporate the entity, transfer employees with minimal disruption, and address service continuity, gratuity and PF transfer, so your team experiences a smooth handover rather than a restart.
Tell us about the roles you want to fill. We will share a cost estimate and an onboarding timeline, at no cost and with no obligation.
Book a Free EOR ConsultationShare the roles and locations you plan to hire for. We usually respond within one business day.
