Remote
Editorial coverage of Remote.
Remote is a global employment platform that lets companies hire, pay and stay compliant with people in countries where they hold no legal entity.
Who makes Remote
Remote Technology Services is a remote-first company operating its own local entities in the markets where it acts as employer of record, rather than relying solely on third-party partners.
Official website: remote.com ↗
What it actually does
Four products share one platform: employer of record (Remote's local entity becomes the legal employer of your hire), contractor management, global payroll for countries where you already hold an entity, and HR and benefits administration on top of the employment relationship.
Product family
- · Employer of Record
- · Contractor Management
- · Global Payroll
- · Global Benefits
- · Remote HR
What people hire it for
- Employing someone in a country where you have no legal entity
- Converting contractors to employees where misclassification risk is material
- Consolidating several local payroll providers into one platform
- Testing a new market with one or two hires before incorporating
Where it runs
Security & privacy
Employment contracts document intellectual-property and invention assignment as standard. Data-protection and information-security attestations are published on Remote's own security pages — confirm the current scope directly, as certification scope changes.
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