 Atlas HXM | Pro: Global footprint Public: fully owned entities in 160+ countries. Pro: Local entity Public: direct EOR - owns every entity it uses, including the UK. Pro: Minimum contract term Public (3rd-party): no minimum contract requirement.
| Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: own UK entity runs UK PAYE payroll. PAYE reference and right-to-work process not public - ask. Con: Fee Public: from $599/employee/month; volume discounts. Con: Employee support Public (3rd-party): 24/7 support in 15+ languages; account management included.
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 Borderless AI | Pro: Local entity Public: UK employment through its own UK legal entity. Pro: Global footprint Public: claims 100% owned coverage in 170+ countries. Pro: Employee support Public: 24/7 in-house support; payroll experts via app and Slack. References not public.
| Con: IP, covenants & jurisdiction Public: 'Global IP protection' included; covenant lengths not public. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: GBP payroll, NI, income tax and pension auto-enrolment via its UK entity. PAYE reference not public. Con: Compliance track record Public: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 in progress.
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 Deel | Pro: Global footprint Public: owned entities in 130-150+ countries (~250 entities). Pro: Local entity Public: employs UK staff through its own UK entity (owned-entity network). Ask for entity name and Companies House number. Pro: Compliance track record Public: SOC 1/2/3 and ISO 27001; in-house legal/tax experts track law changes. Dispute history not checked.
| Con: Exit & conversion fees Public (3rd-party): offboarding charges and a 1-1.5x monthly-cost deposit reported; amounts unpublished. Con: Fee Public: flat $599/employee/month; extra fees reported (e.g. offboarding). Not % of salary. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: own UK entity runs PAYE, NI and pension. PAYE reference not public; right-to-work via Deel Mobility (priced separately).
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 G-P (Globalization Partners) | Pro: Local entity Public: wholly owned entity model; UK entity Globalization Partners LTD (Co. no. 08799489). Pro: Minimum contract term Public (3rd-party): no minimum contract length for EOR. Pro: Global footprint Public: 100+ wholly owned entities; EOR in 180+ countries.
| Con: Exit & conversion fees Public (3rd-party): ~$1,000 offboarding fee per employee and 1-2.5-month deposit reported. Con: Fee Public: EOR from $599; 3rd parties report ~3% FX fee and paid add-ons. Con: Employee support Public (3rd-party): base support via G-P Assist AI; named HR/legal reserved for higher tier.
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 Justworks | Pro: Minimum contract term Public: no minimums. Pro: Local entity Public (3rd-party): owns a UK entity (one of ~11-17 owned). Pro: Employee support Public (3rd-party): 24/7 support. Named UK contact not public.
| Con: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): owned entities in only ~11-17 countries; partners elsewhere. Con: Net pay & cost transparency Public: line-item invoice breakdowns. Personal net-pay sample not public. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: own UK entity runs UK PAYE payroll. PAYE reference and right-to-work process not public - ask.
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 Multiplier | Pro: Local entity Public (3rd-party): owns its UK entity. Pro: Fee Public: Core $459/mo (annual) or $499 monthly; no setup/offboarding/FX-markup fees claimed; deposit applies. Pro: Minimum contract term Public (3rd-party): no minimum headcount or contract term.
| Con: Equity & EMI Partly public: EMI unlikely via an EOR; ESOP support offered - ask how PAYE/NI is handled. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: own UK entity runs UK PAYE payroll. PAYE reference and right-to-work process not public - ask. Con: Global footprint Public: 150-160+ countries; owned entities in key markets (UK, DE, NL, US), partners elsewhere.
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 Native Teams | Pro: Local entity Public: London-based; claims fully owned entities in every country it operates. Verify UK entity on Companies House. Pro: Fee Public: from $99-114/employee/month (EU ~€279 per 3rd party; UK rate unclear); FX terms footnoted. Pro: Global footprint Public: claims owned entities in all 85-95+ countries (3rd parties say partners outside Europe).
| Con: Employee support Public (3rd-party): dedicated account contact.
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 Near | Pro: Fee Public: monthly staffing model, not a standard UK EOR fee. Pro: Local entity Public: Latin America-only staffing/EOR; no UK EOR coverage. Pro: Global footprint Public: Latin America only.
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 Oyster | Pro: Equity support Public (3rd-party): native equity management with country-specific tax treatment. Pro: Minimum contract term Public: month-to-month option; lower price requires annual prepayment. Pro: Compliance track record Public: SOC 2 Type II; own ISO 27001 not confirmed. Certified B Corp.
| Con: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): 180+ countries, delivered via partner entities rather than owned ones. Con: Local entity Public (3rd-party): partner-delivered model; UK legal employer is a partner, not named publicly. Con: Fee Public: $699/employee/month ($599 if prepaid annually); 1-month refundable deposit per hire.
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 Papaya Global | Pro: Compliance track record Public (3rd-party): SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Recent reviews mixed. Pro: Employee support Public: 24/7 support listed on plans. Named UK contact and references not public. Pro: Fee Public: EOR from $499/employee/month (3rd parties cite $599-650); setup fees by custom quote.
| Con: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): 160+ countries via a mixed owned/partner model; owned count not published.
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 Pebl | Pro: Compliance track record Public (3rd-party): ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II. Pro: Fee Public: now Pebl; flat $399/employee/month incl. payroll, onboarding, support ('T&Cs apply'); FX spread undisclosed. Pro: Employee support Public: flat fee includes 24/7 support. Named contact and references not public.
| Con: Local entity Public (3rd-party): UK delivered via a hybrid owned/partner model. Ask which entity employs you. Con: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): owned entities in ~65 of 185+ countries.
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 Playroll | Pro: Minimum contract term Public: monthly, no minimum. Pro: Local entity Public: owned UK entity (Playroll Limited). Pro: Fee Public: from $399/employee/month; no onboarding/offboarding fees.
| Con: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): 180+ countries, ~25 owned entities. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: own UK entity runs UK PAYE payroll. PAYE reference and right-to-work process not public - ask. Con: Compliance track record Public (3rd-party): SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 not verified.
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 RemoFirst | Pro: Minimum contract term Public: no annual contracts or minimums. Pro: Exit & conversion fees Public: no termination fees. Pro: Fee Public: from $199 (higher in UK/IE, e.g. €399 quoted); no setup, onboarding or termination fees.
| Con: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): partner model in all countries; no owned entities. Con: Local entity Public (3rd-party): UK run through a local partner firm (not named publicly). Con: Employee support Public (3rd-party): dedicated account manager on every tier; 24/5 live chat.
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 Remote | Pro: Local entity Public: Remote states it owns its own UK legal entity (no third parties). Pro: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): 100%-owned entities across 90+ core EOR countries. Pro: Compliance track record Public (3rd-party): ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. Dispute history not checked.
| Con: IP, covenants & jurisdiction Public (3rd-party): IP Guard included in every contract. Covenant lengths and governing law not public. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: own UK entity runs UK PAYE payroll. PAYE reference and right-to-work process not public - ask. Con: Equity & EMI Partly public: EMI generally unavailable via an EOR; Remote supports equity - ask how PAYE/NI is withheld on vesting/exercise.
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 Rippling | Pro: Local entity Public: Rippling says its EOR uses owned entities; UK entity Rippling UK Limited (Co. no. 13914364). Pro: Exit & conversion fees Public: EOR employees can move to your own entity on the same platform. Exit fees not public. Pro: Compliance track record Public (3rd-party): SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 not confirmed.
| Con: Minimum contract term Public (3rd-party): seats can't be reduced mid-term; subscriptions auto-renew. Con: Fee Public: EOR advertised from $499 (custom quote) plus a mandatory core platform fee. Con: Employee support Public (3rd-party): business-hours support; setup often 3-8 weeks.
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 Safeguard Global | Pro: Global footprint Public: claims own entities in nearly all of 185+ markets (3rd parties estimate fewer). Pro: Local entity Public: says it owns legal entities in nearly every market it serves; UK entity not explicitly confirmed. Pro: Employee support Public (3rd-party): named client success managers and in-country experts.
| Con: Fee Public: EOR from $699/employee/month; final pricing by quote. Con: Compliance track record Public: SOC 2 / ISO 27001 not prominently published - request proof.
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 Skuad | Pro: Minimum contract term Public (3rd-party): monthly contracts, no setup fees. Pro: Fee Public: from $199 (UK ~£229-249); add-ons for insurance, benefits, equity. Pro: Equity support Public (3rd-party): equity management available as a paid add-on.
| Con: Global footprint Public (3rd-party): mix of owned and partner entities; owned count unpublished. Now Payoneer Workforce Management. Con: Employee support Public (3rd-party): advisory support limited vs higher-priced providers. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public (3rd-party): covers UK PAYE and right-to-work checks; UK entity ownership not confirmed.
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 WorkMotion | Pro: Local entity Public: owns licensed entities in key European markets, including the UK. Pro: Net pay & cost transparency Public: full country-specific cost breakdown provided before you commit. Pro: Fee Public: from €499 (~$549)/employee/month, published.
| Con: Employee support Public: dedicated HR experts. Hours/SLA and references not public. Con: Payroll, tax & right to work Public: own UK entity runs UK PAYE payroll. PAYE reference and right-to-work process not public - ask. Con: Compliance track record Public: IEC Gold Compliance Certification; ISO 27001 / SOC 2 not confirmed.
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