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EOR vs Entity:
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See what’s faster, cheaper, and more compliant for your business build your India team the smart way.

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Your India Setup, Side by Side

CriteriaEntity SetupWisemonk EOR
Go-Live Speed3-6 months2 days
Upfront Costs10,00,000 INR - 15,00,000 INR setup (Wisemonk manages)0 INR setup
Ongoing Costs5,00,000 INR - 10,00,000 INR/yr + HR support99-500 USD / emp / mo
Transfer Pricing & Tax17% of total India costNone
ComplianceWisemonk manages entity + payrollFully handled by Wisemonk
Control & BrandingFull local presenceModerate
FlexibilityMedium (longer closure)High
Best FitLong-term operationsSpeed, testing markets

Why This Matters

Most companies underestimate the hidden costs of entity setup. Transfer pricing, compliance, and taxes can add 20-25% overhead to your total India spend.

What Our Customers Say

Founders, Leaders and HR heads of fast growing startups across US, Europe, SEA and Oceania love our services

The Wisemonk team played a key role in helping us hire for specialized B2B SaaS marketing skills. We were able to build the team within four months, and hire experienced professionals from Tier 1/major B2B SaaS brands. This includes SEO, digital marketing, business development, product marketing, content marketing, and GTM roles. They are a great partner providing integrated services for EOR and recruitment/hiring and I’d recommend them to any B2B SaaS vendor.
Saurabh Sharma
Chief Marketing Officer at Onereach
Working with the Wisemonk team in India has been a genuinely positive experience from day one. They've been consistently accessible and are building fantastic relationships with our local team. As someone based in the UK, I value the quality of compliance Wisemonk brings — I have full confidence when it comes to financial, legal, and HR matters. They've ensured our team is managed in line with local employment law and have also been flexible when we've wanted to go beyond statutory requirements. Whether it's increasing annual leave or tailoring health insurance, they've offered clear guidance to help us enhance the benefits we provide. It's been a great partnership.
Lisa Jones
Chief People Officer at Couch Health
Wisemonk is a key partner for EOM-Energy O&M Services, playing an essential role in supporting our operations. Their seamless payment solutions make transactions not only simple and fast but also reliable. The team’s responsiveness, professionalism, and proactive approach give us complete confidence in every interaction. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration, using Wisemonk both for Employer of Record services and for recruitment support, to help us expand our team in India in the short and medium term.
José Enrique Montero Pérez
CEO at EOM-Energy O&M Services
Process was professional & very smooth. We've worked with Wisemonk to source developers in India and it's worked incredibly well for us. We are very pleased with the talent of the developers and the Wisemonk process was professional and very smooth. We highly recommend using Wisemonk for talent sourcing!
Gear Fisher
Co-founder at Onform
I'm very Happy that I discovered Wisemonk. They have been a pure pleasure to work with, and their attention to detail is impressive. They helped us understand their pricing model, find top-qualified individuals, interview them, and then onboard them. I gave them criteria for the type of people we sought, and they delivered. The individuals they were able to find have been some of the best engineers I have ever worked with. I recommend Wisemonk to anyone who is in need of staffing assistance.
Dan Sampson
Head of Engineering at Cobu
I highly recommend them. Wisemonk helped us tap into the vibrant and top-notch Indian talent market and hire our first couple of founding engineers in record time. We've been able to accelerate our roadmap and deliver terrific value to our customers thanks to Wisemonk's efforts. They are easy to work with and very transparent about the process. I highly recommend them to any company looking for talent located in India.
Krishna Ramachandran
Co-founder at Onform

Which Option Fits You Best?

Choose EOR if…

You need to hire this month

You want zero admin

You're hiring <100 people

You prioritize speed & compliance

Choose Entity (with Wisemonk) if…

You're ready to invest long-term

You want full local control

You plan 100+ long-term

You prioritize branding & autonomy

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How Wisemonk Works

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3
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Hire in 2 days through EOR or let Wisemonk set up your India entity.

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