Whether you have a local entity and need payroll processing, or you want to hire in a new country without incorporating — CompanyVista manages both. Payroll processing across 50+ countries. Employer of Record (EOR) via our global partner network for compliant hiring without a local entity.
Engaging a worker as a contractor when they should legally be classified as an employee is one of the most common and costly compliance mistakes in international hiring. Many jurisdictions — the UK (IR35), USA (IRS rules), Australia, Canada and others — have specific tests to determine the correct classification. Misclassification can trigger back taxes, penalties, mandatory benefits claims and significant legal liability. CompanyVista advises on correct worker classification before any engagement begins. UK IR35: from April 2021, medium and large private sector clients are responsible for determining the IR35 status of contractors working through personal service companies.
CompanyVista determines the right approach for your situation: do you have a local entity (payroll processing) or not (EOR)? How many employees are involved, and in which countries? Is an EOR genuinely more cost-effective than forming an entity? We run the numbers honestly — if entity setup plus local payroll is cheaper over 12 months than EOR fees, we tell you. Free consultation, no commitment.
⏱ Free consultation — typically 30 minutesBefore any employment or contractor engagement, CompanyVista reviews the worker relationship against the relevant jurisdiction's classification tests. UK IR35, IRS rules (USA), Australian fair work tests, Canadian common law tests. Correct classification from day one — avoiding costly retrospective reclassification, back taxes and penalties. Where EOR resolves a classification risk, we advise accordingly.
⏱ Classification review completed before first paymentFor payroll: CompanyVista registers your entity as an employer with the relevant authorities — HMRC PAYE (UK), IRS EIN + state accounts (USA), EPFO/ESIC (India), CPF Board (Singapore), ATO (Australia), CRA (Canada). Payroll software configured. For EOR: CompanyVista selects the right EOR partner, reviews the service agreement, and coordinates employee onboarding — typically 3–7 business days to first payslip.
⏱ Payroll setup: 1–2 weeks · EOR onboarding: 3–7 daysEach pay period: employee data (hours, commissions, bonuses, leave taken) confirmed. Gross-to-net calculation run — all statutory deductions applied. Payslips generated and sent to employees. Bank payment file prepared for your approval and sign-off. Statutory remittances scheduled to the relevant authority. UK: FPS filed on or before payday. Australia: STP reported on payday. All filings and remittances completed within statutory deadlines — nothing chased.
⏱ Monthly — payslips issued on payday, filings on or before paydayAt the end of each payroll year: all year-end returns prepared and filed — P60/P11D (UK), W-2 (USA), T4 (Canada), IR8A (Singapore), STP finalisation (Australia). Employer reconciliation completed to confirm total pay and deductions match all statutory submissions throughout the year. Any discrepancies identified and corrected before the year-end deadline.
⏱ Annual — year-end returns filed within statutory deadlinesWhen your headcount in a country grows beyond 5–8 employees and entity setup becomes more cost-effective, CompanyVista coordinates the transition — forming the local entity, transferring employment from the EOR to your entity (with continuity of employment terms where required by local law), setting up your own payroll and winding down the EOR relationship cleanly. This transition is managed as a single engagement by the same team.
⏱ EOR-to-entity transition: 4–8 weeks depending on jurisdictionMost EOR providers have no incentive to tell you when entity setup is the better option. CompanyVista does — because we also handle entity formation. We run the cost comparison for your specific situation and headcount. If an entity makes more sense than EOR, we say so and help you set it up instead.
CompanyVista reviews worker classification before any engagement — not after a tax authority query. UK IR35, IRS tests, Australian and Canadian classification rules. Getting this wrong creates retrospective liability going back years. We identify the risk early and structure the engagement correctly from day one.
UK + USA + Singapore + India + UAE + Australia + Canada — all managed through the same CompanyVista team. No coordinating with separate payroll bureaus in each country. One consolidated monthly employer cost report. One account manager for all jurisdictions.
UK RTI FPS on or before every payday. US Form 941 quarterly. Australia STP on payday. CPF by the 14th. EPF by the 15th. Missing payroll filing deadlines triggers penalties and interest. CompanyVista tracks every filing and remittance deadline — nothing falls through the gap.
Payroll data flows directly into the accounting and tax team — employer NI, CPF and super contributions are booked correctly, payroll journals reconcile with the P&L, and year-end payroll returns are consistent with the corporate tax return. One team, one coherent set of numbers.
CompanyVista works with Deel, Remote.com, Oyster HR, Papaya Global and others — and recommends the right partner for your specific country, role type and budget. We review the EOR employment contract before you sign, flag unusual terms and manage the ongoing relationship. EOR fees are Misc Charges at exact cost — zero markup.
Whether you need payroll processing for your existing entity or an EOR solution to hire without incorporating — CompanyVista manages both. Honest advice on EOR vs entity setup. Free consultation, written quote before payment.
CompanyVista provides payroll processing and Employer of Record (EOR) services across 50+ countries. Payroll processing covers companies with existing local entities — UK PAYE/RTI (employer NI now 15% from April 2025, threshold £5,000), US Federal FICA (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%, employer match, Form 941 quarterly, W-2 by 31 January), Singapore CPF (up to 17% employer contribution for citizens and PRs — not applicable for EP holders), India EPF 12% + ESI 3.25%, UAE WPS mandatory salary registration, Australia Superannuation Guarantee 11.5% (rising to 12% July 2025) with STP reporting on payday, Canada CPP 5.95% + EI 2.32% employer. EOR services — where the company has no local entity — are available via CompanyVista's partner network including Deel, Remote.com, Oyster HR and Papaya Global. EOR fees are Misc Charges at exact cost. CompanyVista always advises on whether EOR or entity setup is the more cost-effective route for the client's specific headcount and jurisdiction.
Worker classification is assessed before any engagement — UK IR35 (medium/large private sector responsible since April 2021), IRS employee vs contractor tests (USA), Australian Fair Work and Canadian common law tests. Misclassification creates retrospective tax liability going back multiple years. EOR eliminates misclassification risk by placing the worker in a compliant employment structure. For growing teams, CompanyVista coordinates the transition from EOR to own entity payroll when headcount makes this cost-effective — typically above 5–8 employees in a single country. All payroll data integrates with CompanyVista's bookkeeping and tax services — employer contributions correctly booked, payroll journals reconciled and year-end payroll returns filed consistently with corporate tax returns.
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