Alcor
A Palo Alto-headquartered employer of record for tech companies hiring engineers in Latin America and Eastern Europe, operating since 2017. Alcor employs through its own entities in five countries and charges a percentage of the monthly payroll it manages rather than a flat fee, with no setup fees or deposits; it also sells contractor of record in eight countries and tech recruitment.
Best for focused-country hiring.
- Listed provider model: Owned-entity EOR
- Narrower country coverage (5 countries)
- Pricing is quote-only: you must contact sales for a number
At a glance
Alcor (Alcor Employer of Record, Alcor Contractor of Record, Alcor IT Recruitment) covers up to 5 countries, holds 5 owned-entity countries, all it serves for EOR, and operates as Owned-entity EOR. It starts at Custom quote at Alcor, across 1 way to sign up.
- Countries covered
- 5 countries
- Owned entities
- 5countries
- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs tech teams through its own entities in Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Ukraine and Romania, and engages contractors elsewhere in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
- Price
- from Custom quote
- Product tiers
- EOR pricing on request. 5 countries. Owned-entity EOR.
- Onboarding
- Employs engineers through its own entities in Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Ukraine and Romania, and engages them through its contractor of record service in other Latin American and Eastern European countries.
What it's built for
Alcor becomes the legal employer of the client's engineers through its own entities and handles contracts, payroll, benefits, IP assignment and compliance, charging a percentage of the monthly payroll and expenses it manages that falls as the team grows.
Full data sheet
The data that decides an EOR choice, in one place.
- Countries covered
- 5 countries
- Owned entities
- 5 owned-entity countries, all it serves for EOR
- Contractor of record
- Alcor Contractor of Record: quote only
Country coverage and owned entities come from each provider's own disclosures; verify current coverage for your markets. Confirm the exact figures with the provider before signing up.
Ways to sign up with Alcor
Every way to sign up, cheapest first.
- AAlcorCheapestDirect signup
Alcor Employer of Record · No setup fees, deposits or exit costs; recruitment is a separate one-time fee.
Custom quoteCheck priceQuote-based: a percentage of the total monthly payroll and expenses Alcor manages for the team, falling as the team grows; rate not published, per employee/mo
Prices are the published per-employee-per-month rates, not a custom quote. They change often; each links to its source. Prices verified 2026-10-07. BestEOR.co is an independent comparison site; confirm the current pricing and coverage with the provider before signing up.
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Alcor FAQ
How many countries does Alcor cover?
It covers 5 countries, and starts at Custom quote at Alcor. Country coverage reflects where the provider can employ on your behalf; some markets may be partner-served rather than owned-entity.
How many owned entities does Alcor have?
It holds 5 owned-entity countries, all it serves for EOR.
Does Alcor own its own entities or use partners?
Alcor runs an owned-entity model, employing your worker through its own legal entity rather than a local partner.
How much does Alcor charge for contractors?
Alcor does not list a contractor management product you run yourself. With Alcor Contractor of Record, Alcor engages the contractor itself; Alcor quotes its price on request. Offered in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Poland, Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria.