EOR Services for Start-Up Businesses
Scale Your Start-Up Globally with Expert EOR Support
Expand your new business into new international markets with a trusted Employer of Record partner.
Start-up activity is at an all-time high. In the US, an estimated 5 million new businesses launched in 2025. In the UK, 846,000 were registered in 2024 alone. These numbers continue to grow steadily in the years since the pandemic, which has sparked a surge in entrepreneurship.
From early-stage product development to scaling operations across multiple markets, start-ups need access to the right people at the right time – and often in locations in which they are not yet established.
Leap29 provides Employer of Record (EOR) services specifically designed for start-up businesses expanding into new markets.
We manage the legal, payroll and compliance framework behind your international hires so you can focus on building your product, growing your customer base and executing your strategy.
- Hire talent internationally without establishing a local entity.
- Centralise global payroll, tax and statutory compliance.
- Access transparent EOR pricing with no hidden costs.
As your start-up Employer of Record partner, we take responsibility for local employment obligations while you retain full control over day-to-day management and business direction.
Find out more about EOR Services for the Start-Ups?
Contact us today to see how Leap29 can be the trusted partner that supports your global expansion.
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What’s included:
HR software
Bespoke employee management software included in our PEO service.
Global compliance
We have expert teams across the world to ensure global compliance.
Transparent pricing
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Employer of Record Services for Start-Up Businesses
Why Do Start-Ups Need Employer of Record (EOR) Services?
The global start-up ecosystem continues to grow, supported by venture capital investment, government innovation schemes and an increasingly mobile workforce.
For early-stage and scaling businesses, the opportunity to hire internationally has never been greater, but neither has the complexity.
The European Union recently reported that in their startups, scaleups and entrepreneurship survey, 64% of SMEs reported regulatory obstacles and administrative burdens as a major business challenge.
Expanding across borders means navigating these regulatory and administrative challenges, such as:
- Local tax, social security and payroll reporting requirements.
- Visa processes for specialist hires and relocated employees.
- Diverging employment and contractor classification laws.
- Data protection and cross-border processing obligations.
An Employer of Record (EOR) solves this by legally employing your international staff on your behalf. You manage day-to-day business operations, while the EOR provider handles compliant employment contracts, payroll, benefits and local labour law requirements.
For start-ups hiring globally, this service enables faster market entry, reduced risk and scalable workforce growth, without the cost and time burden of entity registration.
Global Recruitment and EOR Support for Start-Ups
Leap29 combines sector-focused recruitment with international EOR services. This integrated approach supports start-up organisations that need both talent acquisition and compliant employment structures in place from day one.
Our recruitment experts have experience placing:
- Software Engineers and Developers
- Product Managers
- Sales and Business Development Managers
- Finance and Operations Managers
- Customer Success Managers
- Legal, Compliance and Risk Professionals
Start-up growth often depends on moving quickly and hiring across functions at pace. We understand the urgency and flexibility required to build those teams across borders.
Why Choose Leap29 as aStart-Up EOR Partner?
Expanding a start-up internationally is a strategic decision that affects your funding, tax exposure and regulatory compliance. That’s why choosing the right EOR partner matters.
Leap29 has been working in global workforce expansion for more than 25 years, operating across 180+ countries and several technical sectors, including Technology, Data Control Centres, Medical & Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction, Aerospace and more.
Our EOR services include:
Transparent pricing structures.
Regional compliance expertise.
Support for both permanent employees and fixed-term project hires.
We build compliant employment frameworks that allow start-ups to hire where the talent exists, not only where they are incorporated.
Talk to our Employer of Record team today to learn how we can support your start-up’s international growth. Call us on +44 (0) 20 8129 6860 or email expansion@leap29.com.
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Start-Up Business EOR FAQs
Why should start-ups use an Employer of Record (EOR) service?
Start-ups often need to hire quickly and across multiple markets to remain competitive. An EOR allows you to hire fast while maintaining compliance with local labour and tax regulations.
What can an Employer of Record do for start-up businesses?
An Employer of Record allows you to legally employ staff in another country. The EOR provider manages payroll, employment contracts, statutory benefits, tax withholding and local compliance.
How much does an Employer of Record cost for start-ups?
Our EOR pricing starts from $300 per employee per month (depending on location and number of staff).
Talk to an expert today
Already have your own entities? Just starting out?
Whatever stage you’re at in your global expansion journey, we can help.
Contact us today to see how Leap29 can be the trusted EOR partner that supports your global expansion.
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Local expertise, global reach
Employ people compliantly in 180+ countries – with or without your own foreign entities. We can help you set up and manage foreign entities – or act as an Employer of Record. We can also help with multi-country payroll and all your HR management. Wherever, whenever and however you want to employ people, we can help.
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We make global expansion simple
Employing people compliantly across international borders can be challenging but we make it simple, bringing down barriers and making light work of the complexities. We offer the full range of compliant global expansion solutions so that wherever, whenever and however you want to employ people, we can support you.
EOR Services
Employ people compliantly in 180+ countries – without setting up new entities. We’ll shoulder responsibility as Employer of Record (EOR), making sure all your international employment is fully compliant.
We can also take care of your global HR from multi-country payroll to onboarding and offboarding.
Payroll Solutions
Getting global payroll right is one of the hardest challenges for any business expanding into new countries. We can shoulder this burden, freeing up valuable in-house resource to focus on growing your business.
Consider us an extension of your HR team, ready to answer all your questions large and small.
Global Mobility
Mobilise your people across borders with ease. Relocating to work abroad can feel daunting. But with Leap29 at your side, your employees can feel safe and supported.
We’ll guide your employees through the complexities of working in another country, helping them settle in fast.
Entity Services
Follow the opportunities to grow your business – wherever they take you.
We lighten the load of establishing and managing foreign entities and can help you solve all your entity challenges from running compliant, accurate multi-country payroll to local accounting and financial reporting.
PEO Solutions
Employ international talent wherever and whenever you need it – and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you’re fully compliant. Our Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) services allow you to focus on growing your business while we handle compliance, multi-country payroll and your global HR.
Support & Advisory
The help you need to make your global growth effortless – trusted guidance and advice on your expansion challenges large and small.
HR Support
When you’re employing people in lots of different countries, answering just a simple query can take a disproportionate amount of time for your in-house HR team. Our HR Support service reduces this burden, saving you time and money and giving you the confidence of knowing your employees are well looked after, whatever their location.
Contractor Payroll
Enjoy compliant contractor payroll that meets all local requirements for tax, social security and employment legislation. We understand the importance of compliant contractor payroll to the success of your business and will pay your contractors on time, every time.
Start hiring today – and onboard within hours.
Pricing
Budget confidently with transparent, competitive fees and no hidden costs.
Want us to shoulder employer liability and take care of your global HR through our EOR solution? No problem. Just want global payroll? You can have that too. Pick the solutions that your individual business needs.