Hire in Singapore without a subsidiary
An EOR partner employs your hire in Singapore and takes care of local compliance. You keep the day-to-day management.
Common use cases
- Test a first position (sales, representative, country manager) before setting up an entity in Singapore;
- Secure a hire while your local entity is being registered;
- Employ a single employee in a secondary market without setting up a dedicated structure.
What your EOR partner handles
- Employment contract compliant with Singapore law;
- Payroll and statutory contributions;
- Employment Pass applications for foreign hires;
- Onboarding and offboarding support.
What it costs to employ someone in Singapore
Beyond gross salary, several items must be budgeted. They vary by city and by role. We detail them systematically before any mission starts.
- CPF contributions: Employer contributions apply to Singapore citizens and permanent residents (up to 17% on the contributory wage ceiling). They do not apply to Employment Pass holders.
- Annual bonus: Often a 13th month or a performance bonus.
- Foreign worker levy: Applies to S Pass and Work Permit holders, not Employment Pass holders.
- EOR fee: A percentage of gross monthly salary, quoted per hire.
Work authorisation for foreign hires
Foreign professionals usually need an Employment Pass, assessed under the COMPASS points framework, or an S Pass. Salary thresholds are revised regularly, so we check the current MOM criteria before making an offer.
