International hiring guides
Everything you need to hire compliantly across borders, explained simply, with sources.
These guides explain how to hire employees internationally through an Employer of Record (EOR), a company that legally employs your staff abroad so you can hire without opening a local entity. Start with what an EOR is and how it works, then compare it with the two models people most often confuse it with: a PEO (which co-employs staff where you already have an entity) and a staffing agency (which recruits and supplies temporary workers). From there, the cost guide and free calculator break down the all-in price of a hire, provider fee plus salary plus statutory employer contributions, and the provider comparison ranks the major EOR platforms on rating and coverage. Every guide is written in plain English, kept vendor-neutral, and backed by cited sources, so you can make a compliant hiring decision quickly and defend it to finance and legal.
What is an Employer of Record?
How an EOR works, what it costs, and when to use one.
CompareEOR vs PEO
Entity requirements, liability, and cost, and which you need.
CompareEOR vs Staffing Agency
Who recruits, who employs, and when to use each.
CostsEOR cost & calculator
Provider fees, statutory on-costs, and the all-in number.
ProvidersBest EOR services 2026
The major providers compared on rating and coverage.
CountriesCountry guides
Per-country costs, benefits, and the best provider.