Second Talent
A San Francisco-headquartered talent platform founded in 2023 that employs teams for US startups through its own legal entities in nine Asian markets, from $129 per employee per month for its core markets, with statutory contributions and benefits billed at cost. It also places pre-vetted engineers and makes direct hires.
Best for focused-country hiring.
- Listed provider model: Owned-entity EOR
- Narrower country coverage (9 countries)
At a glance
Second Talent (Second Talent Employer of Record, Second Talent Developer on Monthly, Second Talent Direct Hire) covers up to 9 countries, holds 9 owned-entity countries, and operates as Owned-entity EOR. It starts at $129 /mo at Second Talent, across 1 way to sign up.
- Countries covered
- 9 countries
- Owned entities
- 9countries
- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs through its own legal entities in nine Asian markets, from $129 per employee per month.
- Price
- from $129 /mo
- Product tiers
- EOR from $129/employee/mo. 9 countries. Owned-entity EOR.
- Onboarding
- Employs the client's team through its own legal entities in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Thailand.
What it's built for
Second Talent becomes the legal employer through its own entity in each of its nine Asian markets, handling contracts with IP assignment, payroll, tax filings, statutory benefits and termination compliance.
Full data sheet
The data that decides an EOR choice, in one place.
- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs through its own legal entities in nine Asian markets, from $129 per employee per month.
- Countries covered
- 9 countries
- Owned entities
- 9 owned-entity countries
- Product tiers
- Second Talent Employer of Record, Second Talent Developer on Monthly, Second Talent Direct Hire
- Setup fee
- None
- Currency conversion
- No markup
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered: Singapore and Thailand (named on its country pages)
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 Second Talent
Every way to sign up, cheapest first.
The cheapest way to sign up for Second Talent is $129 /mo (direct signup) via Second Talent, across 1 tracked ways to sign up.
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Second Talent Employer of Record · Statutory contributions and benefits are billed separately at cost; a $249 per employee plan extends coverage to 20+ countries.
$129 /moCheck pricePublished EOR starting price for its core Asian markets, per employee/mo; final rate varies by country, headcount and benefits (read 2026-10-17)
Prices are the published per-employee-per-month rates, not a custom quote. They change often; each links to its source. Prices verified 2026-10-17. BestEOR.co is an independent comparison site; confirm the current pricing and coverage with the provider before signing up.
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Second Talent FAQ
How many countries does Second Talent cover?
It covers 9 countries, and starts at $129 /mo at Second Talent. 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 Second Talent have?
It holds 9 owned-entity countries.
Does Second Talent own its own entities or use partners?
Second Talent runs an owned-entity model, employing your worker through its own legal entity rather than a local partner.
Does Second Talent require a security deposit?
BestEOR.co found no deposit terms on Second Talent's public pricing, help-center or terms pages (checked October 17, 2026), so ask Second Talent before you sign. Setup fee: none. Currency conversion: no markup.
Does Second Talent sponsor work visas?
Yes. Second Talent states that it offers visa and work permit support for the people it employs as EOR: sponsors Employment Pass applications in Singapore and work permits in Thailand, as the legal employer. It says it is the visa sponsor as the employer of record. Where: Singapore and Thailand (named on its country pages).