Employer of Record India

An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organization that legally employs workers on behalf of another company. The EOR handles payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance, while the client company retains full control over the employee's day-to-day work.

In India, EOR allows US and global companies to hire employees without registering a legal entity. Atlass Partners acts as the local employer, managing PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, employment contracts, and all HR administration while your employee works for you.

Yes. This is exactly what EOR enables. You can hire in India within days without incorporating a private limited company, opening a branch office, or navigating local registration requirements.

We can onboard employees in India within 3–7 business days once we receive signed agreements and employee information. There is no need to wait for entity registration, which typically takes 4–8 weeks.

Atlass Partners manages the complete payroll cycle: salary processing, payslip generation, statutory deductions (PF, ESI, PT, TDS), and reporting. You receive a consolidated monthly invoice.

Atlass Partners is the legal employer of record. However, you retain full operational control, setting work tasks, performance expectations, and daily direction. The employee works exclusively for your business.

We manage all Indian statutory obligations including Income Tax (TDS), Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), Professional Tax, and all statutory filings and returns.

The monthly EOR fee includes employment contract management, payroll processing, statutory compliance, payslip issuance, HR support, and access to both client and employee portals. BGV and add-on services are priced separately.

Yes. We offer contractor management as an add-on service, covering contract documentation, invoice processing, and compliance oversight for independent contractors.

Yes. We offer comprehensive background verification including employment history, education verification, criminal checks, and reference checks. BGV is priced as a one-time fee per employee.

Hiring in India without proper legal infrastructure exposes companies to penalties under the Shops & Establishments Act, PF Act, ESI Act, Income Tax Act, and state-specific labor laws. EOR ensures full statutory compliance.

Yes. We administer mandatory statutory benefits (PF, ESI) and can arrange supplementary benefits including group health insurance, term life cover, and other employee benefit programs.

We manage the complete offboarding process including notice period management, full and final settlement, statutory compliance, and documentation in accordance with Indian labor law.

EOR is ideal for GCCs in the initial phases of India expansion. It allows you to hire talent and validate the market before committing to a permanent legal entity. We also support transition to a fully-owned entity when ready.

A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) co-employs workers, meaning liability is shared. An EOR takes on full legal employer responsibility. In India, EOR is the standard model for cross-border employment since joint employment regulations differ.