Remote for Startups

An EOR, or employer of record, is a type of payroll service that allows startups to hire workers in other countries legally, quickly, and easily. However, not all EORs offer the same services or provide the same experience. Many older EORs charge exorbitant fees and cater exclusively to enterprise companies, giving startups the impression they cannot access global talent without paying high rates. Fortunately, that is not the case. EORs like Remote allow startups to access the same great global talent as the world’s largest companies at startup-friendly prices.

Price is not the only factor when evaluating EORs, however. Startups should also ask the following questions to ensure they work with the right EOR partner:

• Does this EOR actually own entities in other countries or just resell the services of a third-party provider?

• Can the EOR guarantee protection for the startup’s mission-critical intellectual property and invention rights?

• Does the EOR have the security features necessary to protect company and employee information?

• For startups offering equity to employees, can the EOR help manage that equity plan across international borders, including tax withholding?

• Can the EOR also handle international contractor management?

• Does the EOR charge extra for basic services like benefits administration?

• Are there any special discounts for startups available?

In short: because not outsourcing HR services is more expensive for startups. Small, quickly growing companies cannot spare the resources or the time necessary to manage every HR function in house. This is not to say startups should not have HR teams — on the contrary, great HR leaders are invaluable for startups looking to scale past a certain point. However, building an entire HR team to handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and stock options does not make financial or operational sense, especially when services exist to handle all of these tasks for startups specifically.

Even the largest enterprises outsource many of their HR services. Want to hire someone in a new country? An employer of record is a type of outsourced HR that can help. Need to run a compensation review? There are companies and resources for that, too. For startups, where every resource is best dedicated toward the company’s central mission, outsourcing HR services is the most sensible course of action.

Outsourcing payroll allows startups to save time, conserve budget for more mission-critical uses, and ensure that everyone who works for the company has a great experience. Nothing can kill a team’s momentum like a round of missed payroll or benefits that don’t actually work. As much as startup employees want to build something great, they also want to be paid on time, access their health insurance, save for retirement, and take time off. Keeping these functions in house not only takes up valuable time for startup leaders, but can even create animosity between team members and the leadership team if something goes wrong.

By outsourcing payroll, startups can offload a time-consuming and sensitive process while greatly reducing the number of errors and frustrations employees experience. Which is more likely to succeed: a team of people who are constantly battling to get their salary payments corrected, or a team of people who can rely on regular deposits and are free to focus on the startup’s core goals?

Of course, every company and situation is unique. That’s why it’s important for startups to consider all the reasons to outsource payroll before deciding on a course of action or specific provider.

We understand cash is an important resource at this stage in your growth as a startup. With that in mind, we're offering promotional pricing for qualified startups that would benefit from using Remote as a tool to fuel their growth.

In order to be eligible to receive the Remote for Startups discount, you must have raised pre-seed, seed, or Series A funding from a venture capital firm, accelerator, incubator, or other startup-enabling organisation.

As long as you fit our criteria, you can take advantage of special startup pricing, which consists of a 15% discount on Remote’s services.

All you need to do is fill out this form, make sure the RFS15OFF promo code is applied, and you'll be on your way to some serious savings.

Yes! If your investor is not a Remote for Startups partner, we'd love to chat with them! Introduce us, and you'll get an additional 5% off (up to a 20% discount).

We partner with various regional and global entities, such as incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates, and other startup-enabling organisations who actively invest in and support the growth of startups. We're looking for a mutually beneficial relationship where partners promote Remote's benefits within their community.

If this sounds like you, and you'd like to learn more about how you can get involved, head over to this page, and sign up to become a Remote for Startups partner!