Hire employees anywhere. No legal entity needed.

When you want to hire internationally in a country where your company isn't incorporated, an Employer of Record makes it possible. Deel becomes the legal employer in that country — signing the employment contract, running payroll, managing taxes, and keeping everything compliant with local law. You stay in control of the day-to-day work relationship.

Deel is the legal Employer of Record. We sign the employment contract in the employee's country and carry the full legal employer responsibility — so your company doesn't have to. Your team member still works for you in every practical sense. This isn't co-employment; Deel takes on the legal side completely, giving you peace of mind.

You don't. Deel maintains its own entities across countries, which means you can hire internationally without going through the time and cost of setting up a local entity yourself. If you already have an entity in the country where you're hiring, we can talk through whether EOR services or Deel's global payroll product is the better fit for you.

It depends on the nature of the working relationship. EOR is built for full-time global employment — people working exclusively for you on an ongoing basis. Contractor arrangements work differently, and misclassifying an employee as a contractor carries real legal risk in most countries. If you're unsure which structure fits your situation, Deel can help you think it through.

Your company owns it. Every Deel contract includes IP assignment clauses that transfer all work product to you automatically. This is standard across all countries — not something you need to request separately.

Yes, in 50+ countries. EOR services typically cover hiring someone already living in the country where they'll work. If you're looking to relocate a team member internationally, Deel handles work permits and visa sponsorship as a separate service — and the two can work together depending on what you need.

Deel manages the full offboarding process in line with local labor law. Notice periods and severance requirements vary significantly by country, and getting this right matters — both for your company's compliance and for the employee's experience. You won't be navigating that alone.

Yes, and many companies do. The right structure depends on the employee's country, so Deel's legal team will work with you to figure out the correct approach before any grants go out.

Your account documents are available inside the platform. If you'd like to review the MSA before signing up, reach out to support and we'll send it over.

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