Hire Talent in India Without an Entity
Scale your technical team in India cleanly. We handle local contracts, payroll compliance, PF/ESI benefits, and taxes as the legal Employer of Record. Your engineers work exclusively for you day-to-day.
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A Compliant Indian Footprint for Three Specific Buyer Personas
Expanding from Gulf / MENA (UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Oman)
Hire top-tier Indian engineers, developers, and support staff without the massive legal overhead and capital requirement of setting up a subsidiary in India. Pay locally in AED, SAR, QAR, or USD.
Global Clients (US, UK, Canada, Singapore)
Hire remote developers in India fully compliant with local labour codes. We handle contracts, background verification, equipment delivery support, and monthly payroll in your preferred currency.
Indian Startups & Unicorns
Bring on high-skilled engineers on a contractual or fixed-term basis without adding permanent full-time headcount to your legal entity. We run compliance and payroll off-balance sheet.
Compliant payroll and employment in five simple steps.
Select Talent
You interview and select the candidate (or we leverage our developer pool to source them for you).
Issue Contract
We draft and execute a fully compliant Indian employment agreement protecting intellectual property.
Onboard
We verify backgrounds, set up local accounts, and manage onboarding compliance checksheets.
Run Payroll
We run monthly payroll, PF, ESI, gratuity payouts, TDS deductions, and submit statutory filings.
Single Invoice
You receive one consolidated monthly invoice from KraftNext in AED, SAR, USD, or INR.
Compare Your Options in India
| Feature | Setting Up Own Entity | EOR with KraftNext |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Hire First Employee | 3 to 6 months (incorporation, banking, tax licenses) | 2 to 3 days |
| Upfront Capital Cost | $10,000 - $15,000 (legal fees, registrations, minimum capital) | $0 setup fee |
| Monthly Overhead | High (accounting retainer, compliance officers, tax audits) | Flat monthly fee per employee |
| Compliance Risk | Borne 100% by you (fines for wrong PF filings, labour audits) | Borne 100% by KraftNext (fully compliant legal structure) |
| Exit Flexibility | 12+ months to liquidate and close a legal entity in India | Notice-period aligned exit, zero liquidation delays |
What's managed by KraftNext:
- Compliant Employment Agreements: Local legal drafting protecting IP transfer, confidentiality, and data.
- Monthly Payroll & TDS: Auto-running calculations, slips, tax withholdings, and pay dispatches.
- Statutory Contributions: Managing PF (Provident Fund), ESI (State Insurance), Gratuity provisions, and Professional Tax filings.
- Employee Onboarding: Verification of educational certificates, prior employment, and identity checks.
- Benefits Administration: Setting up corporate health insurance and custom local perks.
- Offboarding Compliance: Managing final settlement checks, exit documentation, and statutory releases.
Scale without the financial surprises.
We charge a simple, flat monthly administration fee per employee. No percentage-based markups on salaries, and absolutely no hidden setup fees.
- Invoiced in AED, SAR, USD, or INR
- Volume discounts for 5+ employees
- Includes standard background verification
Common Questions About KraftNext EOR
Can we convert the EOR employee to our own entity later?
Absolutely. Once you decide to set up your own legal entity in India, we facilitate a smooth transfer of all employment contracts, benefits history, and compliance files to your new entity without any disruption to the employees' daily work.
What happens if we need to terminate an employee?
We handle the entire termination process in strict compliance with Indian labour laws, including drafting notices, calculating severance/notice pay, managing gratuity payouts, and securing final release forms to protect your business from legal risks.
Is EOR contract hiring fully legal in India?
Yes. KraftNext operates as a legally registered LLP in India (Kraftnext Solutions LLP) and acts as the legal employer of record. We manage all statutory requirements (PF, ESI, Gratuity, Professional Tax) and comply fully with Central and State labour regulations.
How fast can an employee start working under KraftNext EOR?
Once you select the candidate and the commercial terms are signed, we can issue an offer letter and onboarding contract within 48 hours. The employee can start as soon as their notice period with their previous employer is completed.
Do you also handle candidate recruitment and sourcing?
Our core service is compliance, payroll, and employment hosting (EOR). However, for clients seeking developers and technical talent, we can leverage our vetted engineering network to source, pre-vet, and place candidates for your role.
Ready to hire in India?
Schedule a free consultation call. We'll outline local compliant terms, payroll options, and calculate exact employment cost projections.
Book a Free EOR Call