Employer of Record · For US companies

Hire in Asia from the United States, without setting up local entities

Asiacruit employs your team in the Philippines, Indonesia and India on your behalf. We handle local contracts, payroll and compliance, so US companies can hire in Asia without registering entities there.

3

Asian markets

Philippines, Indonesia, India

0

Local entities to register

we employ on your behalf

UTC+5:30 to +8

Asian time zones covered

across our three markets

72 hours

Typical onboarding

from submitted details

Asiacruit’s Employer of Record Services across Asia Starts at $199 per employee per month.

Why hire in Asia

Why US companies hire in Asia

Many US companies build part of their team in Asia to access skilled talent at a lower employment cost and to extend support or engineering coverage across time zones.

Employing people there directly means registering entities and complying with local labor law in each country, which is why most start with an Employer of Record.

Cost-effective teams

Hiring in Asia typically costs less than comparable roles at home, and each market hub shows a worked employer-cost example.

Time zone coverage

Our three markets sit roughly 10 to 16 hours ahead of US time zones, which suits follow-the-sun support and shifted schedules.

One partner across markets

One partner for hiring in the Philippines, Indonesia and India, instead of a separate provider in each country.

Compare markets

The Philippines, Indonesia and India compared

The three markets differ in time zone, statutory costs and talent focus. Here is how they compare for a US team.

	Philippines	Indonesia	India
Time zone	UTC+8	UTC+7 (western Indonesia, including Jakarta)	UTC+5:30
Ahead of US Pacific time	15 to 16 hours	14 to 15 hours	12.5 to 13.5 hours
Ahead of US Eastern time	12 to 13 hours	11 to 12 hours	9.5 to 10.5 hours
Currency	Philippine peso (PHP)	Indonesian rupiah (IDR)	Indian rupee (INR)
Mandatory extras	13th month pay, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG	THR holiday allowance, BPJS	EPF, ESI where eligible, gratuity

Philippines

A mature offshore market with decades of BPO experience and business-ready English.

Indonesia

Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with a large, young workforce and a growing digital sector.

India

One of the world’s largest talent pools, with depth in software, engineering and finance.

Hiring options

How foreign companies hire in Asia

There are three main ways to hire people in the Philippines, Indonesia and India.

	Employer of Record (Asiacruit)	Your own entity in each country	Independent contractor
Entities to register	None	One in each country you hire in	None
Time to first hire	As little as 72 hours	Months of registration per country	Immediate
Compliance	Handled by Asiacruit under local law	Your responsibility, or outsourced	The contractor's, with misclassification risk
Statutory benefits	Registered, calculated and paid for you	Your responsibility	Not applicable if truly independent
Best for	First hires and small teams in one or more Asian markets	Large teams and a permanent presence	Genuine project work only

Employing people directly in another country can create registration, payroll and tax obligations for your own company there. An Employer of Record employs on your behalf, so you can start without registering locally. Speak with your own tax adviser about your specific situation.

How it works

From first conversation to first payroll

1

Choose your market and role

Decide where to hire and agree the role, salary and start date. We can advise on market rates and how the markets compare.

2

Find your candidate

You recruit through your own channels, and we step in once an offer is ready.

3

Agree terms with Asiacruit

You sign a service agreement with Asiacruit, and we issue a compliant local employment contract to the employee.

4

We register and onboard

We register the employee for local social security and payroll in their country.

5

Payroll starts

We run payroll in local currency on schedule, remit statutory contributions and handle local tax withholding.

6

You manage the work

Your team directs the day-to-day work and performance. We handle employment administration, benefits and compliance.

Employer costs

What it costs to employ in each market

Illustrative monthly employer costs from the worked example in each market’s hub, in local currency. Statutory contributions and mandatory benefits add roughly 17% to 21% on top of salary before any provider fee.

Market	Example gross salary (per month)	Employer on-costs	Total employer cost	% of gross
Philippines	PHP 35,000	PHP 7,492	PHP 42,492	121%
Indonesia	IDR 8,000,000	IDR 1,485,867	IDR 9,485,867	119%
India	INR 60,000	INR 10,286	INR 70,286	117%

Illustrative only, before the Asiacruit EOR fee, which is a flat monthly fee per employee quoted upfront and optional benefits. Each market hub shows the full breakdown.

What to know

What US companies should know before hiring in Asia

Local law governs the employment

Employees in the Philippines, Indonesia and India are covered by local labor law. Contracts, probation, notice, termination and statutory benefits all follow local rules, because the employer is Asiacruit’s local entity.

Mandatory extras add to the salary

Each market has statutory benefits on top of base pay: 13th month pay in the Philippines, THR in Indonesia, and EPF, ESI and gratuity in India. The worked examples below show what they add.

Time zones and core hours

Our three markets sit roughly 10 to 16 hours ahead of US time zones. Many teams agree a few overlapping core hours or run a shifted schedule, so settle this when you define the role.

Contractor or employee?

Engaging someone as a contractor when the relationship looks like employment can create claims for statutory benefits and penalties in their country. An Employer of Record avoids that risk.

Your own tax and reporting

Hiring abroad can affect your own company’s tax and reporting. Speak with your US tax adviser as part of your plan.

Why Asiacruit

One partner for hiring across Asia, with the compliance owned in-house

Our own registered entities in the Philippines, Indonesia and India, so no third-party handoff
ISO 27001:2022 certified for information security
Recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2025 to 2026
A dedicated account manager for every client
In-house legal and HR specialists, not a support queue

Our offices

Sacramento, United States
10301 Placer Ln, Sacramento, California 95827

Makati, Philippines
27F, PBCom Tower, 6795 Ayala Ave., cor. V.A. Rufino St., Makati City 1226

Clark, Philippines
5th Floor, Clark Center 07, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023

Guides for US companies hiring in Asia

Compare our Asia markets

Choose a provider

Costs and structure

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can a US company hire employees in Asia without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record, Asiacruit employs your people in the Philippines, Indonesia or India on your behalf and handles local contracts, payroll, statutory contributions and tax withholding. You manage the day-to-day work.

Which Asian market should we start with?

It depends on the role, the hours you need to overlap and your budget. The markets differ in time zone, statutory costs and talent focus, so compare them in the table above or read our three-market comparison.

How long does onboarding take?

Most new hires are onboarded within 72 hours of submitting their details. The exact timeline depends on the country and the speed of document submission.

How much does an Employer of Record cost?

Our Employer of Record services start at $199 per employee per month, layered on top of the employee’s gross salary and statutory contributions. We confirm the final fee upfront with no hidden fees, so you know the full cost before you commit. Talk to our team for a quote.

Do we still need to think about our own tax position?

Possibly. The employment itself is governed by local law, but hiring abroad can affect your own company’s tax and reporting, so speak with your US tax adviser.

Ready to build your team in Asia from the United States?

Book a free consultation to compare markets, get a clear quote and see how quickly your first hire could start.

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