─ Employer of Record Philippines
Employer of Record
Services in the Philippines
Smart Outsourcing Solution provides Employer of Record services in the Philippines for international companies that want to employ Filipino professionals without establishing a local entity.
─ Client Partnerships
Trusted by international businesses
Smart Outsourcing Solution has supported international businesses with workforce solutions in the Philippines since 2017.
─ COMPANY MILESTONES
Smart Outsourcing Solution at a glance
OPERATING SINCE
2017
International businesses supported
More than 250
Employees supported through workforce solutions
More than 1,000
Standard EOR management fee
US$190
per employee per month
─ EOR EXPLAINED
EOR
What is an Employer of
Record in the Philippines?
An Employer of Record is a service arrangement in which a local provider employs a worker on behalf of another company.
Smart Outsourcing Solution acts as the legal employer in the Philippines and manages the related employment administration. The customer continues to direct the employee’s daily work, including tasks, objectives, workflow, schedules and performance management.
─ OUR SERVICES
What Smart Outsourcing Solution manages
01 | EMPLOYMENT
Employment administration
Employment contracts, employee records, onboarding administration and offboarding processes.
02 | PAYROLL
Payroll and statutory administration
Payroll administration and support for applicable SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and other employment-related processes.
03 | BENEFITS
Benefits and HR support
HMO or benefits enrolment support where applicable, employee documentation and HR guidance.
04 | EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE
Human support throughout the employee lifecycle
Human support is available throughout onboarding, payroll administration, employee changes, HR questions and offboarding.
─ Clear Responsibilities
What the EOR manages and what your
company manages
| Area | Smart Outsourcing Solution | Your company |
|---|---|---|
| Legal employment | Employs the worker in the Philippines | Provides the role and work direction |
| Employment contract | Prepares and administers the agreement | Reviews and approves the role terms |
| Payroll | Processes payroll administration | Funds approved payroll costs |
| Statutory administration | Supports applicable statutory processes | Provides accurate employee information |
| Daily work | Provides HR and employment support | Manages tasks, goals, schedules and performance |
─ Transparent Pricing
Philippines EOR Pricing
One clear EOR fee
Our EOR service costs US$190 per employee per month. That is the rate. It is not a starting price or estimate. Recruitment is included, so there is no separate recruitment fee.
What you pay separately
Your employee’s salary and costs directly related to their employment are billed separately. This may include statutory employer contributions, 13th-month pay, HMO or other benefits, allowances, equipment, and other approved employee costs. These costs are shown separately, so you always know what you are paying for.
Straightforward pricing, real support
There are no hidden SOS charges, FX markups, onboarding fees, or termination or exit fees. You will also have support from our team at every stage, from recruitment and onboarding through payroll, HR, compliance, and offboarding.
─ Standard EOR Management Fee
US $190
per employee per month
Smart Outsourcing Solution charges a flat EOR management fee of US$190 per employee per month. This is the standard fee, not a starting price or a price range.
─ Onboarding
How quickly can an employee be onboarded?
Existing employees can generally be onboarded in as little as 5 business days once the applicable agreement, employee information, required documentation and funding are complete.
Agreement
Applicable agreement completed.
Employee information
Required employee information provided.
Documentation
Required documentation completed.
Funding
Required funding completed.
Employee onboarding
Employment setup, payroll, HRIS enrolment and applicable statutory registrations.
The five-day commitment covers employment setup, payroll, HRIS enrolment and applicable statutory registrations.
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─ Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- • It’s ideal for fast, risk-free global hiring without opening a local entity.
- • Learn more about EORs from G-P
Use an Employer of Record (EOR) like SOS. We legally employ your hires, issue contracts, and manage payroll. You gain full operational control—without the cost, delay, or risk of setting up a local company.
- Onboarding can start in 5–10 days with full compliance from day one.
A PEO co-employs your staff within your home country. An EOR—like SOS—legally employs workers abroad under its own local entity. This means you don’t need to register a company in the Philippines or worry about local tax exposure.
- EOR = no local entity needed.
- PEO = requires co-employment under your legal entity.
Our Philippine EOR model is at $190/month per employee. Additional costs depend on salary, benefits, and any requested add-ons (like bonuses, equipment, or stipends).
- Use our Cost Savings Calculator to estimate total spend and savings.
To hire a remote team from the Philippines, partner with an offshore staffing provider like SOS. They handle sourcing, vetting, payroll, and local compliance — you select the talent, they manage the backend.
- •Typical setup time: 5–21 days.
Includes HR, EOR, IT support, and full admin cover
Remote team pricing varies by country and role. In the Philippines, it typically starts at $1,200/month per full-time team member — including salary, benefits, HR, and compliance.
You can outsource roles in tech, admin, marketing, finance, and CX. Popular hires include:
- Virtual assistants, software engineers, and digital marketers
- Customer service agents and finance administrators
A full list of roles is available on our Remote Teams page.
Use daily check-ins, KPIs, and project tracking tools like Slack, Asana, or Jira. Choose a provider that offers dedicated HR support, time tracking, and performance reviews.
- Set clear expectations and regular feedback loops
Consider using dedicated team managers or leads
Choose a provider that uses secure infrastructure, legal contracts, and NDAs. At SOS, all remote hires sign IP assignment agreements, and all data flows through encrypted tools.
- •Follows GDPR and international compliance standards
- •Learn more at
W3C on Data Security
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