Use Hemiton Global as your legal Employer of Record in India — we handle payroll, PF, ESI, TDS, gratuity, contracts, and statutory compliance across all 28 states and 8 union territories, so you can focus on what your team builds.
Years of India EOR expertise since 2019
Indian states covered with Shop & Establishment registration
Client satisfaction
Employer of Record (EOR) in India is a third-party company that legally employs workers on behalf of another business typically a foreign firm and acts as the legal employer for payroll, employment contracts, statutory compliance, tax administration, and employee benefits, while the client directs day-to-day work activities. Your team reports to you day-to-day; the EOR is the legal employer under Indian labour law.
For international companies, EOR services in India are the fastest and lowest-risk way to hire Indian talent without registering a Private Limited Company, opening local bank accounts, or managing multi-state compliance from abroad. You skip four to six months of entity setup and start hiring in days.
India is dual-governed: central and state employment law apply at the same time. Hiring in Bengaluru is not the same as hiring in Pune or Hyderabad. Most global EOR platforms treat India as one country page in a template covering ninety others. We built our India practice here, from day one, in 2019.
Key employment parameters Hemiton manages end-to-end on your behalf.
| Hemiton Global India EOR | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| Client retention | 97% Currency | INR · Rupee |
| Payroll cycle | Monthly Probation period | 3–6 months |
| PF employer contribution | 12% of basic ESI employer contribution | 3.25% |
| Gratuity eligibility | 5 years of service Leave (statutory min) | 15–21 days / year |
| Notice period (typical) | 30–90 days Coverage | All 28 states + UTs |
Compliance Coverage
India’s compliance landscape is complex and state-specific. We handle it all so you never miss a filing, a deadline, or a contribution.
The two cornerstone statutory contributions managed with zero tolerance for delay or error.
Full tax deduction at source, quarterly returns, and Form 16 handled accurately every cycle.
Every state has its own rules. We maintain registrations and filings across all 28 states.
Long-term liability management and mandatory benefit administration, handled precisely.
Legally sound employment agreements compliant with Indian labor codes and state-specific law.
Fully managed group benefits to attract and retain top Indian talent.
We hold active Shop & Establishment registrations in major employment hubs and can extend coverage to any state within days including tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
States + 8 union territories covered
Statutory compliance track record since 2019
You came to hire top talent in India — not to manage an entity, a compliance calendar and a filing schedule from another timezone. Global EOR platforms retrofit India as one market among ninety. We built our entire practice here, and the difference shows in the details that only matter once something goes wrong.
Founded in India in 2019, with our core team, compliance specialists, and payroll operations all based here. We don’t outsource India work to a third party we own every step end-to-end.
Every client gets a named account manager who knows your team, your CTC structure, and your compliance status. No tickets, no queues one person, direct contact.
Hiring in Maharashtra is different from hiring in Karnataka. Our compliance team tracks state-specific PT slabs, LWF rates, holiday calendars, and S&E Act requirements for every employee location.
Our 4-step payroll QA process input audit, tax calculation review, statutory verification, disbursement confirmation ensures every salary credit is accurate and on time, every month.
Employment contracts include robust IP assignment clauses ensuring all work product is owned by your business. NDAs, confidentiality clauses, and other protective employment provisions included in accordance with applicable Indian law.
Many clients use Hemiton Global EOR for their first 10–50 India hires, then graduate to their own entity. We manage the transition NEFT transfers, PF trusts, S&E re-registration with zero employee disruption.
The two realistic ways to hire employees in India, compared on the factors that actually decide it.
| Factor | Hemiton Global India EOR | Own Private Limited Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Time to hire first employee | 7–14 days | 4–6 months |
| Setup cost | Min entity cost | ₹80K–₹2L+ (registration, legal, CA fees) |
| Ongoing compliance burden | Fully managed by us | In-house HR + CA + compliance team needed |
| State coverage | Coverage available across all 28 states and 8 union territories. | Each state requires separate S&E registration |
| Payroll processing | Handled end-to-end | Requires payroll software + dedicated team |
| PF / ESI / TDS filings | Included | Separate filings, penalties risk if missed |
| Risk of non-compliance | Zero — our liability | Your liability as the registered employer |
| Scale down / offboard | Scale down / offboard | Scale down / offboard |
| Right for | 1–200 employees, speed, low risk | 200+ employees with long-term India plans |
Your India team gets full access to a enterprise-grade HR platform for payslips, leave, and compliance visibility.
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Employees receive password-protected payslips every month with full CTC, TDS, PF, and ESI breakdowns.
Full leave tracking — Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Earned Leave, and LOP — with manager approval workflows.
Real-time visibility into PF, ESI, TDS filings, challans, and annual returns — audit-ready at any time.
Employees update their own details, download Form 16, submit investment declarations, and raise requests.
Monthly payroll MIS, statutory liability reports, headcount analytics, and custom reporting on demand.
Connects with your existing HRIS, Slack, Jira, and accounting tools via API — no data silos.
Hire employees in India in five steps, with a dedicated account manager at every stage.
30-minute call to understand your hiring plan, role, location, and CTC expectations.
Transparent quote with full CTC breakdown, employer cost, statutory contributions, and timeline.
Employment agreement signed, candidate KYC completed, PF UAN and ESI registration initiated.
Employee joins, first month payroll is set up, all statutory registrations activated.
Monthly compliance filings, quarterly reviews, and a dedicated account manager always on.
Still unsure? Talk to an India EOR specialist.
An EOR (Employer of Record) is the legal employer of your workers in India — they hold the employment contract under Indian labour law. A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) is a co-employment arrangement, which is not a recognized legal structure in India. For any foreign company hiring in India, an EOR is the correct and compliant model.
Yes. An employer of record lets you hire employees in India without registering a Private Limited Company, opening local bank accounts, or holding your own PF and ESI registrations. Hemiton Global becomes the legal employer; you direct the work. Your first hire can be live in 7–14 days.
Standard onboarding takes 7–14 business days from offer acceptance, depending on background verification and document availability. Most mid-level roles are live in 7–10 days. Senior roles with extended notice periods start their first payroll cycle on their actual join date regardless of when we complete the paperwork.
All 28 states and 8 union territories. We hold active Shop & Establishment registrations in major employment hubs including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi NCR, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Rajasthan. For tier-2 cities or states outside our primary hubs, we can activate coverage within 48 hours.
For most full-time employees: Provident Fund (EPF) — 12% employee + 12% employer of basic salary; ESI — 0.75% employee + 3.25% employer (applicable for gross salary up to ₹21,000/month); Professional Tax — state-specific, typically ₹200–₹2,500/month; TDS — based on income slab under new or old tax regime; and Gratuity — payable at 15 days per year of service after completion of 5 years.
Yes — this is a common path. Many of our clients use Hemiton Global India EOR for their first 10–60 hires, then transition to their own Indian Private Limited Company once headcount justifies the operational overhead. We support the full transition including PF trust transfer, S&E re-registration in the new entity’s name, and updated employment contracts — with zero employee disruption.
Every employment contract we issue includes robust IP assignment clauses ensuring all work product, inventions, and proprietary developments are owned by your business — not Hemiton Global and not the employee. We also include NDAs and non-solicitation clauses as standard, and can incorporate non-compete restrictions where they are legally enforceable under Indian law.
Yes. We offer fully managed group health insurance (individual and family floater), term life insurance, personal accidental insurance, and optional dependent coverage. Plans are configurable per client preference and aligned to the compensation band. We handle insurer relationships, claim coordination, and additions/deletions as your team changes.
Hemiton Global manages the entire offboarding process — notice period calculations, Full & Final settlement (including gratuity, earned leave encashment, and unpaid salary), Form 16 issuance, PF transfer or withdrawal, and experience/relieving letter generation. We ensure legal compliance with the applicable state’s industrial/labour laws throughout.
Schedule a free 30-minute discovery call. We’ll map out your India hiring plan, costs, and timeline no obligation, no sales pressure.
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This one’s for every client who trusted us with their payroll and compliance. Here’s how we got here — and what it means for you.
