Entity setup services for high-growth companies. We handle incorporation, compliance, and local payroll in 120+ countries, so you can move into new markets without hassle or rebuilding your HR stack.
Whether you’ve scaled beyond an Employer of Record arrangement or you’re committing to a new market, setting up a local entity is a major step. It signals to clients and local talent that you're genuinely there to stay.
But navigating incorporation, registrations, directors, and local compliance in a new country is complex. The wrong misstep is costly. Playroll handles the entire process. We’ll incorporate your entity correctly and in full compliance, so you can make the move without the overhead.
We take care of entity incorporation and payroll admin so you can confidently grow your market presence.
We've built this process to be as straightforward as possible, for your team and ours.
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Share your target country and your anticipated headcount. We'll assess the right entity type, surface local requirements, and give you a clear project plan with estimated timeline.
Dedicated specialist assigned from the get-go.
Local requirements assessed upfront.
Clear timeline and milestones agreed.
From registration to filings to local representation, we manage every moving part.
End-to-end incorporation and legal structuring.
Tax, VAT, and social security enrollment.
Local banking and compliance setup.
Once your entity is live, payroll is also ready to go, powered by Playroll. No need to learn new systems or disrupt your ways of working.
In-country payroll in your entity's name.
Deductions, filings, and benefits administered.
Ongoing support whenever you need it.
Entity Launch covers everything needed to get your legal entity incorporated and operational. This includes company registration, statutory filings, tax and VAT enrollment, social security registration, local banking setup, and full compliance structuring. You'll have a dedicated team of specialists guiding you through every step until your entity is ready to run. Once your entity is live, we take care of payroll setup.
Entity Launch covers incorporation and setup, not ongoing entity maintenance (annual returns, corporate secretarial services, and ongoing compliance filings post-launch). We'll connect you with trusted maintenance partners for this. We believe in being upfront about scope so there are no surprises.
It depends on the country. Most jurisdictions take between 4 and 12 weeks from kickoff to a live entity. Some markets move faster; others, particularly those with more complex regulatory requirements take longer. Your dedicated specialist will give you a country-specific timeline at the start of your project.
Yes, entity setup is available as a standalone service. Many customers come to us specifically for entity incorporation, then choose to run payroll through Playroll once their entity is operational.
A good rule of thumb is when you have consistent headcount of 15 or more employees in a single location. At that point, the cost and control benefits of a local entity typically outweigh the simplicity of EOR – and the switch starts to make commercial sense. It's also worth considering if you're signing local contracts, building a long-term market presence, or looking to strengthen your employer brand in that region.
Not sure if you're ready? Talk to our team, we'll run the numbers with you.
We support entity setup across 120+ countries. Wherever you're looking to establish a permanent presence, our team has the local expertise to get you set up correctly.
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