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Global Contractor Engagement Solutions

Engage Contractors Worldwide — Without Compliance Risk
Hiring contractors internationally introduces complex employment and tax considerations.
EOR International provides fully managed contractor engagement solutions designed to help businesses engage freelancers and consultants globally while reducing misclassification risk.

Who This Solution Supports

Agencies placing international contractors

Businesses scaling flexible workforces

Organisations entering new markets quickly

Fully Managed Contractor Engagement

We manage the structure, due diligence and international payment processes, allowing you to focus on delivery while we manage compliance.

Our solution helps you:

Engage contractors in 150+ countries

Manage international payments compliantly

Reduce employment status risk

Scale project-based teams globally

Proof of Identity and Company Checks

The days of proving an individual’s identity simply by emailing a copy of a passport or driving license are long gone and no longer an acceptable method of verification. EOR International conduct thorough global identity verification checks to conclusively proof the identity of a freelancer utilising an array of due diligence and data tools to guarantee the authenticity of any given individual. These personalised checks are an essential element of ensuring that a freelancers employment affairs are established correctly from the outset.

Avoiding Misclassification of Employees

Similar to IR35 legislation in the UK, misclassification of employees in a foreign country can have detrimental financial consequences for both the individual and the client. Misclassification typically arises when an employee’s circumstances are deemed to be that of an independent contractor as opposed to a full-time employee. EOR International assesses the circumstances of all workers to ensure they are hired, contracted, and remunerated under the correct classification.

Having conducted our due diligence checks and concluding that a freelancer has indeed been misclassified, the working arrangement can be seamlessly managed utilising our EOR (Employment of Record) solution thus avoiding any disruption to the client and avoiding fines or penalties.

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Regulation Procedures

Businesses and organisations are subject to increased scrutiny regarding all facets of fraud, including tax avoidance, tax evasion, and anti-money laundering. The more complex the assignment-based supply chain, the higher the risk, so EOR International undertakes validation checks to verify that all bank accounts are legitimate and that the flow of money is in full compliance with transparency requirements. Clients often take these processes for granted and risk future liabilities and reputational damage if they are not followed to the letter.

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Multi-Currency Payments

EOR International provide a fully managed range of multi-currency payment services whereby we invoice, collect, convert, pay and manage multiple transactions in primary denominations simultaneously. This service guarantees that clients benefit from favourable exchange rates and that all transactions are accurate and transparent, whilst freelancers can be confident that their earnings are paid into their nominated bank account in the correct currency. Taking account of fluctuations to the currency markets and the variances of global exchange rates, our multi-currency service preserves compliance and best value for all entities.

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Compliance and Peace of Mind

EOR International’s Independent Contractor Payments services is designed to protect both the client and the freelancer from any form of future liabilities or risk of non-compliance. Our stringent checks comply with AML (anti-money laundering) regulations and are designed to protect the client from any future risk of liabilities pertaining to a freelancer. It should be noted that we would raise any concerns immediately should we have them immediately.

With all appropriate due diligence checks performed from the outset, both entities are insulated against fraudulent activities, financial penalties or negative publicity, whilst benefitting from the mutual advantages of working internationally. EOR International facilitates all these compliance processes and procedures to give clients and freelancers complete confidence and peace of mind.

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