How do you pay workers in other countries?

You can set up legal entities to run payroll directly, but this can be time-consuming, expensive and prone to error. Outsourcing to a third party, either using a PEO or EOR, removes much of the complexity, as well as reducing the risk of holding the legal entity yourself.

When should you move to a global payroll service?

The best time to move to a global payroll service is when you're planning expansion into new countries, have many different sub-offices around the world that need managing, or if you're operating in a country where there are special tax rules for international business operations.

What are the benefits of international payroll services?

These services give you better visibility and transparency of your payroll across all the countries where you do business. As a result, it's much easier to spot areas where improvements can be made, helping you cut costs and improve employee experiences.

Which services are provided by top international payroll service providers?

A good global payroll service will encompass every single duty and responsibility related to your payroll, from initial implementation through to payroll processing and tax remittance. You'll also be able to monitor payroll performance at any time.

Which country's laws apply to foreign workers?

Payroll regulations vary from country to country. Additionally, some countries apply their own rules to international employees, while others don't. Keeping track of all the different regulations can be complex, which is where a global payroll partner can be so useful.

Global EOR Services | TopSource Worldwide

As part of our employer of record (EOR) services, we cover a huge range of territories to help you unlock business across the world. From Europe and Africa to the Americas, Asia and Oceania, we have extensive knowledge of multiple countries, meaning your global expansion needs are taken care of with trusted expertise and advice.

If you’re keen to expand into multiple countries, our team and experts on the ground can help you smooth out the complexities associated with hiring overseas and guarantee seamless compliance across every aspect — all while keeping costs down.

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With our global EOR services, we take care of onboarding, payroll, benefits, tax, foreign exchange, insurance and more, and we’ll even assume the legal responsibility - leaving you to focus on growing your business as a global employer.

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Complete flexibility

Quick deployment: get started in new markets quickly and gain first-mover advantage
Easy business expansion: leave the legal entity responsibility to us and streamline set-up admin
Stress-free experience: access local, in-country support every step of the way

What is EOR and why do you need it?

Employer of Record (EOR) is a service that allows businesses to outsource their employment responsibilities to a third party. An EOR is valuable for global businesses because it helps companies expanding globally to navigate the complexities of foreign employment regulations, payroll management, tax compliance, and other HR functions. With a global EOR, businesses can efficiently hire and manage employees in different countries without the need to establish additional legal entities in each country of operation.

Global EOR services not only streamline the administrative burden of hiring employees globally but also mitigate the risks associated with varying and diverse employment laws and regulations. With a global EOR service provider, businesses can focus on their core operations knowing that the intricacies of their global workforce management are taken care of. This makes global EOR services an essential tool for businesses expanding their presence across borders.

Let us take the strain of handling your day-to-day accounting processes, whatever the volume, across the UK and India. We can take care of your purchase-to-pay transactions reliably and quickly, seamlessly manage expense claims, and manage order-to-cash, reporting and reconciliations. Whether you're setting up accounting and payroll in a new business, or you're looking for efficiencies in your existing operations, we can help you get modern, dynamic accounting expertise for less.

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Whether you need to run payroll in multiple territories concurrently, or just in your home country, we have simple, cost-effective payroll services to help. We can make sure your payroll always runs accurately and on time, thanks to fully compliant processing for even the most globally dispersed teams. Our experienced payroll experts, and access to skilled chartered accountants, can give you the confidence that your payroll is as seamless as it possibly can be.

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Leave all the admin, stress and complexity of entity management to us. We can set up legal entities for your business in new territories, or assume the management and official responsibility for your existing ones, so that you don't have to worry about payment delays, currency conversions or unnecessary bank fees. Our entity setup, payroll compliance and simplified accounting processes can help you overcome border, time-zone and legal barriers, whatever the nature of your business.

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Hand the risk of expanding into a new territory to us as your global EOR service provider. You can take full advantage of our experience and expertise with employment law in more than 180 countries, and let us assume the responsibility of establishing your legal entity. We can help complete employment contracts, manage employee benefits, and manage hiring and onboarding processes end-to-end. That way, you can test the waters of global expansion quickly, easily, and with full compliance with all relevant regulations.

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Benefits

How our global EOR services can benefit you

Extensive expertise

Our team of experienced, knowledgeable staff collectively provide up-to-date employment information across 180 countries, so you can always get accurate advice.

Entity-free employment

Feel free to hire employees from all over the world without being weighed down by setting up entities, running complex payroll or recruiting a hiring team.

Payroll without hassle

Have the confidence that your staff will always be paid accurately and on time, so that you can focus on your core business activities and work towards your success.

Always-on support

Access helpful, relevant, personalised advice whenever you need it, along with expert-led recruitment policies and tried-and-tested HR best practices.

The process

How it works

Give us your EOR instruction

We’ll onboard your business and employees via a dedicated account manager.

Start hiring and onboarding talent

With our support, you can grow your team in new territories quickly.

Leave the responsibility to us

We ensure your employees are hired legally, smoothly and ethically.

Focus on your future success and growth

While you make your business a success, we take care of day-to-day payroll and HR.

”With TopSource we were able to have employees hired or maintained in Nutreco without having to establish an entity in these countries for only 1-2 employees. I think most countries are covered by TopSource, so they can help us with almost all cases. Good advice on conditions and direct contact with employees. Invoicing done directly to the company. An easy process compared to hiring employees by ourselves.”

Annette van Duijnhoven

Nutreco

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"We searched the market for a local payroll vendor in 2014 and we chose TopSource as our partner. We were looking for error free and timely payroll processing and TopSource Worldwide delivers this, saving us time and money. We have worked together for 8 years now and would recommend them to anyone.”

Praveen Lihinar

Sungard Availability Services India Pvt Ltd

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”TopSource Worldwide has a detailed and methodical onboarding process that made it easy for us to get set up and running with our UK employee. They were able to take the worry out of trying to comply with all local laws and regulations. Because they have this knowledge we do not have to research on our own and hope we are in compliance. This has saved us hours of time and gives both the company and employees a sense of security.”

Supervisor

Client based in Ft Worth, Texas, USA

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”We’re thrilled to have helped create a dynamic new employment solutions group, backing a highly talented team in a high-growth market. Now we’re looking forward to helping the group grow even faster.”

Vice President of HR

Client based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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Common questions

Why use a global EOR?

Establishing an entity, understanding national regulations and paying employees in a specific country can be time-consuming and expensive. A global employer of record takes care of all those jobs for you, so that you can do what you do best: growing your business.

Can you use an employer of record to hire for executive roles?

Of course. Every type of employment can be covered by global EOR services, from general employees all the way up to the C-suite. This applies whether they’re working full-time, part-time or as a contractor.

When should you use a global EOR?

Partnering with a global employer of record is ideal if you’re planning any sort of expansion but are uncertain whether or not you want to have a larger presence in a specific country. This is because it gives you local presence without the direct risk or hassle of managing an entity in-country.

What is the difference between EOR and PEO?

When you partner with a global EOR, you can start hiring and managing payroll straight away because the EOR acts as your local registered entity. On the other hand, local entities still have to be registered before you can access any PEO functions.

Is global EOR like a staffing or recruitment agency?

No, because you’ll still be responsible for recruitment processes, even though the EOR will take care of employee services from a legal standpoint. However, we’re still able to provide local recruitment support and hiring practice advice if you feel you need it.