Save up to 70% on EOR services
Global hiring is usually messy and expensive. Not with Columbus. We negotiate deals with hand-picked partners and pass the savings to you: same EOR service, same coverage, huge savings.
185+ Countries
Full compliance in every territory
From $179/month
Transparent, competitive pricing
Setup in Days
Not months of legal paperwork
Real experts. Straight answers. No strings attached.
Understanding EOR
How EOR works
You hire anywhere. We handle the employment bureaucracy.
Say you're hiring in Germany, Spain, or Singapore. Instead of setting up local entities in each country, you partner with Columbus. We act as the Employer of Record (EOR) and handle the messy parts on your behalf.
It feels like hiring someone from your own city while recruiting top global talent. It's easier, cheaper, and faster.
Here's the gist:
Columbus becomes your legal employer
Before & after partnering with Columbus
The old way
Months of legal setup
Register entities in every country you hire
$599+ per employee/month
Premium prices from traditional EOR providers
Complex compliance risks
Navigate different laws in every territory
Multiple vendor headaches
Juggle payroll, benefits, compliance separately
Hidden fees everywhere
Setup costs, platform fees, surprise charges
The Columbus way
Start hiring in days
No legal entities needed, we handle everything
From $179 per employee/month
Save up to 70% with transparent pricing
Full compliance guarantee
We manage all local laws and regulations for you
One platform for everything
Payroll, benefits, compliance, all in one place
No hidden fees
What you see is what you pay, period
What you get
Everything you need to hire globally
Full compliance everywhere
Hire in 185+ countries without setting up entities, worrying about local laws or compliance penalties.
Simplified payroll
Your team gets paid on time, every time, in their local currency. You get one simple invoice from us.
Transparent pricing, lower rates
Know exactly what you'll pay, no hidden fees, no ifs or buts. Our rates are up to 70% lower than the industry average.
Fast global onboarding
Add new hires in days. Doing it yourself usually takes months and costs more.
One platform for everything
Manage your global team from one dashboard, whether it's time off for full-time remote employees or equipment for international contractors.
Expert human support and legal protection
Get legal protection from specialists and direct support from a dedicated account manager who knows your business.
Compliance Protection
Why is compliance so important?
Hiring someone incorrectly in another country can result in massive fines, legal trouble, and expensive lawsuits. Columbus protects you by ensuring every hire follows local employment laws perfectly, so you can sleep soundly knowing your global team is 100% compliant.
The cost of getting it wrong: Companies face fines of $25,000–$100,000+ per misclassified worker, plus legal fees and back taxes
Our legal experts monitor employment law changes across all 185+ countries we operate in. When regulations change, we update your employee's terms automatically - you never have to worry about staying current with local laws.
What Columbus handles for you:
Legal compliance shield
Expert support
What kind of support do you get?
As a Columbus client, you get complete support for all aspects of global employment, from day-to-day dilemmas to complex compliance challenges.
Got questions about benefits, visas and work permits, or local employment policies? Our team connects you directly with the right experts. No bouncing between departments or waiting for callbacks.
Your Columbus support team includes:
24/5 Expert support
Simple Process
From idea to global team in 3 steps
Columbus makes international hiring as simple as hiring locally
Find amazing people anywhere
Interview candidates worldwide using your normal hiring process. Location doesn't matter—if they're great, Columbus can employ them legally.
Get instant, honest pricing
Tell us about your new hire and we'll give you the exact cost upfront. No hidden fees, no surprises—just transparent pricing starting at $179 per month.
We handle everything else
Columbus takes care of contracts, payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Your new team member starts working while we handle all the boring legal stuff behind the scenes.
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Real experts. Straight answers. No strings attached.
Common questions about EOR services
Everything you need to know about hiring globally with an Employer of Record
An EOR (Employer of Record) is a third-party organization that becomes the legal employer of your workers in countries where you don't have a legal entity. The term "EOR" stands for "Employer of Record" - meaning they are the official employer "on record" for tax and legal purposes. While the EOR handles all employment compliance, payroll, benefits, and local regulations, you maintain full control over the employee's daily work and management. It's the fastest way to hire internationally without setting up a local company.
A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) and an EOR serve different purposes. A PEO works through co-employment, meaning you must already have a legal entity in that country - the PEO shares employment responsibilities with your existing company. An EOR, on the other hand, becomes the sole legal employer, allowing you to hire in countries where you have no legal presence. If you don't have a company registered in a country, you need an EOR, not a PEO. Columbus operates as an EOR, enabling you to hire globally without establishing local entities.
Yes, using an EOR is completely legal and is a widely-accepted employment model used by companies of all sizes - from startups to Fortune 500 companies. EORs are regulated entities that must comply with all local employment laws in each country they operate in. In fact, using an EOR often reduces legal risk because you're working with experts who specialize in local compliance rather than trying to navigate complex international employment law yourself. Columbus operates with full legal compliance in all 185+ countries we serve.
No, switching EOR providers is straightforward. The process typically involves transferring your employees' contracts from your current provider to Columbus. We handle most of the heavy lifting - managing the transition timeline, ensuring no gaps in payroll or benefits, and coordinating with your current provider. Your employees usually don't experience any disruption to their work or benefits during the switch. Most companies complete the transition within 2-4 weeks. If you're unhappy with your current EOR's pricing or service, we make it easy to move to Columbus without the hassle.
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