Has anyone hired an employee abroad without setting up a company there?

By : Forum Member
Published 4th November 2026

Hi everyone,

I'm curious how other small businesses here handle hiring people based abroad.

We've been looking into hiring internationally, particularly in countries like Spain and the Philippines, but setting up a company in another country seems like a real expense, especially when you're only hiring one or two people.

I've been researching employer of record services and came across Globalization Partners, which helps businesses hire employees abroad but I don't have any experience with employer of record. It seems like a practical option for smaller businesses that want to expand their teams without dealing with company registration in every country.

Has anyone here used G-P or another EOR provider? I'd be interested to hear about your experience, particularly the costs, how long the hiring process took, and whether there were any unexpected challenges.


Thanks,
ZoeB94
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