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Best EOR providers
in the US.

By Mary Jones · Reviewed by Sarah Bloom · Updated

Teamed appears first among the joint highest-scoring providers in the US, at 4.7/5 for overall score. Best for: Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees. Decisive in-country HR support when employment questions need answers. The only major EOR that charges no FX fees on cross-currency payroll. Removing the provider FX spread can lower the full bill and make month-end reconciliation clearer. Management fee: USD 599 / employee / month. Expected provider fee: USD 599 / employee / month (planning estimate).

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The shortlist, explained

Who should you choose—and why?

Start with the highest-scoring provider, then compare the service that fits the way you want to hire. A higher score helps order the shortlist; the service fit and final quote decide the hire.

First in a tied group

Teamed

Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.

Decisive in-country HR support when employment questions need answers. The only major EOR that charges no FX fees on cross-currency payroll. Removing the provider FX spread can lower the full bill and make month-end reconciliation clearer.

The displayed score is tied. Position alone does not establish a better fit.

For your United States hire: A named account specialist and direct employee support routes, with a stated 24/5 desk. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

Monthly management fee
USD 599 / employee / month
Likely monthly cost provider fees only
USD 599 / employee / month
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An alternative to consider

Remote

Teams prioritising an explained delivery model and integrations with their HR and finance systems.

Ranked 2 in this list, with a overall score of 4.7/5.

For your United States hire: Human messaging 24/5, tickets and a support monitor with escalation to specialists. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

Monthly management fee
From USD 699 / employee / month
Likely monthly cost provider fees only
From USD 879 / employee / month
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An alternative to consider

Deel

Teams that value broad integrations and want EOR employees and contractors within one workforce platform.

Ranked 3 in this list, with a overall score of 4.7/5.

For your United States hire: Dedicated onboarding and advertised multilingual support with access to HR and legal specialists. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

Monthly management fee
From USD 599 / employee / month
Likely monthly cost provider fees only
From USD 779 / employee / month
Explore Deel →

How do the scores and fees compare?

Expected provider fees are planning estimates on USD 6,000 monthly payroll. The model adds 2% FX and a 1% reserve for occasional provider fees unless confirmed terms differ. Salary, employer costs and deposits are separate. Starting prices and contract conditions remain as published; these are not country-specific quotes.

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Provider comparison for the US. Monthly fees per employee; expected fees use the planning model above.
ProviderWho it suitsOverall scoreManagement feeExpected provider fee
Planning estimate
#1 TeamedStretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.4.7 / 5USD 599 / employee / monthUSD 599 / employee / month
#2 RemoteTeams prioritising an explained delivery model and integrations with their HR and finance systems.4.7 / 5From USD 699 / employee / monthFrom USD 879 / employee / month
#3 DeelTeams that value broad integrations and want EOR employees and contractors within one workforce platform.4.7 / 5From USD 599 / employee / monthFrom USD 779 / employee / month
#4 OysterEmployers who want documented hiring, payroll and employee self-service workflows across several markets.4.3 / 5From USD 699 / employee / monthFrom USD 879 / employee / month
#5 RemoFirstCost-conscious teams whose needs fit the documented platform and local partner arrangement.4.3 / 5From USD 199 / employee / monthFrom USD 379 / employee / month
#6 MultiplierTeams that value integrated payroll and employee administration and can commit to a carefully negotiated commercial structure.4.0 / 5From USD 459 / employee / month · annual contractFrom USD 639 / employee / month
#7 RivermateEmployers seeking a published mix of direct and partner EOR markets with human support.3.7 / 5USD 319–639 / employee / monthFrom USD 499–819 / employee / month

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you need done.

The overall list uses the existing six-criterion score. If you are hiring your first employee, scaling a team or changing providers, use the buyer guides above to give the relevant criteria more weight.

A provider's service fee is only one part of your budget. Request salary, employer costs, benefits, deposits and FX charges separately.

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7 providers to consider.

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Ordered by overall score, using documented country coverage. Up to ten providers are shown. Expected provider fees use a planning model on USD 6,000 monthly payroll; salary, employer costs and deposits are separate.

  1. 1

    Teamed

    4.7Overall / 5

    Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.

    Decisive in-country HR support when employment questions need answers. The only major EOR that charges no FX fees on cross-currency payroll. Removing the provider FX spread can lower the full bill and make month-end reconciliation clearer.

    Cost
    4.6 / 5
    Support
    4.9 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.5 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    USD 599 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    USD 599 / employee / month
    Read review
    Teamed in United States: local details

    Local support

    A named account specialist and direct employee support routes, with a stated 24/5 desk. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: Published response measures use different scopes; they do not establish local resolution performance.

    Payroll & benefits

    An itemised payroll model and a stated single platform for employment, with statutory and optional benefits separated. The United States offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Country payroll dates, correction procedures and insurer terms need the local schedule.

    Employment delivery

    Owned entities and vetted partners form the published delivery network, with a named transition team. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Confirm the legal employer and who approves local employment decisions for the hire.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  2. 2

    Remote

    4.7Overall / 5

    Teams prioritising an explained delivery model and integrations with their HR and finance systems.

    Cost
    4.7 / 5
    Support
    4.7 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.7 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 699 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 879 / employee / month
    Read review
    Remote in United States: local details

    Local support

    Human messaging 24/5, tickets and a support monitor with escalation to specialists. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: 24/7 AI access is separate from human availability; local resolution timing is not established.

    Payroll & benefits

    Documented employee access, leave, expenses and detailed payroll reporting with country-specific cutoff rules. The United States offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Late changes can move to the next cycle; confirm the local schedule and urgent correction path.

    Employment delivery

    Published employer decision authority and country legal arrangements, including worksite restrictions. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Country local terms and role approvals can override the general offer.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  3. 3

    Deel

    4.7Overall / 5

    Teams that value broad integrations and want EOR employees and contractors within one workforce platform.

    Cost
    5.0 / 5
    Support
    4.6 / 5
    Terms & exit
    5.0 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 599 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 779 / employee / month
    Read review
    Deel in United States: local details

    Local support

    Dedicated onboarding and advertised multilingual support with access to HR and legal specialists. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: Confirm direct local access and who owns an escalated case.

    Payroll & benefits

    Documented employee documents, leave approvals, contract amendments and eligible off-cycle corrections. The United States offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Country availability and processing stage affect off-cycle options; actual workflow performance was not tested.

    Employment delivery

    Documented eligibility review and employer-led control of onboarding and employment exits. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Confirm the local employer, permitted role and operative country agreement.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  4. 4

    Oyster

    4.3Overall / 5

    Employers who want documented hiring, payroll and employee self-service workflows across several markets.

    Cost
    4.3 / 5
    Support
    4.3 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.3 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 699 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 879 / employee / month
    Read review
    Oyster in United States: local details

    Local support

    Country specialists are described for onboarding, with specialist-led offboarding and human support.

    Ask about: Confirm the local escalation contact, availability and the boundary with paid HR advisory work.

    Payroll & benefits

    Employee payslips, payroll reports, leave, expenses and specialist onboarding/exit workflows are documented.

    Ask about: Onboarding depends on agreement and funding; country benefits and cutoffs require confirmation.

    Employment delivery

    Published terms allocate employment decisions and retain Oyster service responsibility when partners are used.

    Ask about: Country addenda may override general terms; employment liability depends on the stated indemnity triggers.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  5. 5

    RemoFirst

    4.3Overall / 5

    Cost-conscious teams whose needs fit the documented platform and local partner arrangement.

    Cost
    4.6 / 5
    Support
    4.3 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.1 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 199 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 379 / employee / month
    Read review
    RemoFirst in United States: local details

    Local support

    Human escalation during the stated 24/5 hours and a local-team payroll investigation route. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: The response target is not a resolution deadline; confirm weekend and urgent local coverage.

    Payroll & benefits

    Document checks, payroll review and a documented route for corrected payslips and adjustments. The United States offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Payroll can approve by default; some countries use partner portals and correction timing varies. US payslips use the partner portal; missing hourly approvals can defer payment to the next cycle.

    Employment delivery

    Hiring and employee-care teams coordinate with local employers for contracts and employment changes. The United States offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Obtain the named employer, role eligibility and settlement-approval responsibilities.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  6. 6

    Multiplier

    4.0Overall / 5

    Teams that value integrated payroll and employee administration and can commit to a carefully negotiated commercial structure.

    Cost
    4.0 / 5
    Support
    4.0 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.0 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 459 / employee / month · annual contract
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 639 / employee / month
    Read review
    Multiplier in United States: local details

    Local support

    Dedicated account managers and a documented support route for reviewed settlement changes.

    Ask about: 24/7 human service is advertised; confirm who handles the country and urgent payroll escalation.

    Payroll & benefits

    A documented payroll calendar, employee workflows and final-settlement review controls.

    Ask about: Local deadlines and final adjustments remain approval-dependent; no actual payroll accuracy test was run.

    Employment delivery

    Published employer decision authority, customer duties and service-specific liability/IP arrangements.

    Ask about: Check the executed order and country terms, including worksite and prior-service responsibilities.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  7. 7

    Rivermate

    3.7Overall / 5

    Employers seeking a published mix of direct and partner EOR markets with human support.

    Cost
    3.8 / 5
    Support
    3.9 / 5
    Terms & exit
    3.8 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    USD 319–639 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 499–819 / employee / month
    Read review
    Rivermate in United States: local details

    Local support

    Named account and partner managers, country specialists and advertised human help by phone, email, Slack and WhatsApp.

    Ask about: Validate the staffed local contact and urgent escalation arrangement; 24/7 access is a claim, not measured resolution.

    Payroll & benefits

    Documented onboarding, benefits, payroll and expense coordination with local teams.

    Ask about: Different documents give different process cutoffs; obtain the current country payroll calendar.

    Employment delivery

    An explicit direct/partner country map and a published split of employer and customer responsibilities.

    Ask about: Identify the employer and applicable SOW; historic liabilities and worksite duties can remain with the customer.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

Before you choose

Your United States hiring questions, answered.

Updated

How does an employer of record register payroll in multiple US states for remote employees?

The employing provider needs the payroll accounts required for the employee’s work and residence locations, not just an account in its headquarters state.

It supplies registration details to the relevant revenue and unemployment agencies, obtains account numbers and applies local withholding rules. Your company’s own business registrations and tax nexus need separate analysis. Tell the provider about a move before payroll is run.

Sources: ADP: multistate payroll (commentary) · New York Tax Department: withholding

What state payroll taxes and unemployment insurance does a US EOR handle for a foreign company?

The EOR handles the applicable state income-tax withholding, unemployment contributions and any local payroll charges for the actual work location. The mix varies: California has employer-paid UI and employment-training tax, with disability and personal-income-tax deductions from wages.

Federal payroll obligations sit alongside these. An employee deduction is not an additional employer cost, and one state’s rates cannot be copied nationwide.

Sources: California EDD: payroll taxes · ADP: multistate payroll (commentary)

Does hiring a remote employee in California through an EOR create state tax nexus for my UK company?

It can. Using an EOR does not itself decide California tax nexus for your UK company. California considers the activities carried out for profit in the state as well as sales, property and payroll tests; home-based staff can matter even below the numeric thresholds.

Separate the EOR’s payroll registrations from your company’s corporate-tax exposure, and assess the employee’s actual activities and authority.

Sources: California FTB: doing business · ADP: multistate payroll (commentary)

How do US joint employment rules apply to an employer of record arrangement?

The EOR and client can both have employment obligations; the service contract does not decide the issue by itself. The applicable law, court jurisdiction and actual control over the work matter, and wage-hour, leave and labour-relations tests are not interchangeable.

The DOL’s April 2026 joint-employer proposal is a proposal, not a universal enacted safe harbour. Allocate duties in writing and assess the working relationship under the rules that actually apply.

Sources: US DOL: joint-employer proposal · Ogletree: joint-employer analysis (commentary)

What is the difference between a US PEO and an EOR for a company with no US entity?

A PEO normally shares employment responsibilities with your existing US business; an EOR supplies the employment relationship through its own employing operation.

For a company without a US entity, that makes EOR the practical starting comparison. Neither label by itself removes every client liability. Check the contract, the employing entity and the payroll-tax arrangement, rather than assuming all third-party payroll services work alike.

Sources: NAPEO: PEO and co-employment · Safeguard Global: US service · IRS: third-party payroll arrangements

Can a US EOR offer competitive health benefits and a 401(k) to a single employee?

Yes, providers can give a small US hire access to health cover and a 401(k), but “competitive” depends on the actual plan.

Remote publishes US health-plan options and retirement access; RemoFirst describes similar EOR benefits subject to provider and plan terms. Compare the insurer network, deductible, employer premium contribution, dependants, waiting periods and retirement match before including the package in an offer.

Sources: Remote: US employment and benefits · RemoFirst: US EOR benefits

How does an EOR handle FLSA exempt vs non-exempt classification for US hires?

The EOR must assess the employee’s actual duties and the applicable pay tests; a senior title or a salary alone does not establish an overtime exemption.

Federal executive, administrative and professional exemptions generally involve both salary and duties conditions, while some categories differ. State rules can be stricter. If non-exempt, record working hours and pay the overtime required for that worker.

Sources: US DOL: exemption salary basis · ADP: exempt and non-exempt pay (commentary)

What happens to payroll and compliance when a US EOR employee moves from Texas to New York?

The EOR must review New York withholding and registrations, unemployment coverage and the employment terms that apply at the new location. A Texas payroll setup cannot simply continue unchanged after a move.

Give the provider the move date and work address before the first affected payroll, and review insurance and benefits coverage. New York City or Yonkers can add local considerations.

Sources: New York Tax Department: withholding · ADP: remote-worker compliance (commentary)

Can a foreign company hire US employees through an EOR without its own EIN?

An EOR can employ the person through its own US payroll operation, so you do not obtain an EIN merely to run that employee’s payroll yourself.

That is different from hiring a payroll processor for your own employees. It is not a blanket exemption from US registrations: your company may still need an EIN for separate business or tax obligations, depending on its activities.

Sources: Safeguard Global: US service · IRS: third-party payroll arrangements

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