Region

Employer of record in Asia-Pacific

The providers that can employ your team across 27 countries of Asia-Pacific, ranked by how many of them each one lists on its own website, with what they charge and what each country costs an employer.

At a glance

63 of the 93 providers we track list at least one country of Asia-Pacific on their own website. 1 lists all 27: Rivermate. Among the 30 that list at least half of them, the lowest published starting fee is $99/mo↗ (Native Teams), and the median of the 23 that publish one is $499/mo. Rivermate says it employs through its own entity in the most of them (13). In the last 30↗ days companies posted full-time remote jobs open only to people in one of these countries on Himalayas, most in Philippines (2,528↗), India (2,461↗) and Australia (608↗). Employer contributions run from about 2.25%↗ in Kyrgyzstan to about 33%↗ in China.

Coverage

Which providers cover Asia-Pacific

Ranked by how many of the region's 27 countries each provider lists on its own website, then by the lower published fee. This ranking is never boosted; a button marked Affiliate earns us a referral fee (how that works). 15 tracked providers publish no country list we could verify and are not ranked here.

  1. 1
    Rivermate
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 13
    27 of 27 countries
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    26 of 27 countries
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    26 of 27 countries
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  4. 2
    26 of 27 countries
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    25 of 27 countries
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    24 of 27 countries
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    24 of 27 countries
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    23 of 27 countries
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  9. 8
    23 of 27 countries
  10. 8
    Teamed
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 12
    23 of 27 countries
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    23 of 27 countries
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    23 of 27 countries
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  1. 13
    Asanify
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 1
    22 of 27 countries
  2. 13
    22 of 27 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  3. 15
    21 of 27 countries
  4. 15
    21 of 27 countries
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    21 of 27 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  6. 15
    21 of 27 countries
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    21 of 27 countries
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    21 of 27 countries
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  9. 15
    NNRoad
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 1
    21 of 27 countries
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    20 of 27 countries
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    19 of 27 countries
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    WorkMotion
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 1
    19 of 27 countries
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    19 of 27 countries
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  14. 26
    17 of 27 countries
  15. 27
    Gloroots
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 3
    16 of 27 countries
  16. 27
    16 of 27 countries
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  17. 29
    15 of 27 countries
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    15 of 27 countries
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  19. 31
    13 of 27 countries
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    12 of 27 countries
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    12 of 27 countries
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    12 of 27 countries
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    11 of 27 countries
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    11 of 27 countries
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  25. 37
    10 of 27 countries
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    10 of 27 countries
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    10 of 27 countries
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    9 of 27 countries
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    9 of 27 countries
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    9 of 27 countries
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    8 of 27 countries
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    8 of 27 countries
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    8 of 27 countries
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    7 of 27 countries
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    7 of 27 countries
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    7 of 27 countries
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    Procloz
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 6
    6 of 27 countries
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    5 of 27 countries
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    5 of 27 countries
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    Slasify
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 1
    3 of 27 countries
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    3 of 27 countries
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    2 of 27 countries
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    2 of 27 countries
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    2 of 27 countries
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    1 of 27 countries
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    1 of 27 countries
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    1 of 27 countries
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    1 of 27 countries
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    1 of 27 countries
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    1 of 27 countries
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    1 of 27 countries
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Countries

Every country of Asia-Pacific

How many providers list each country, the lowest published starting fee among them, and the employer contributions on top of salary. Each country page has the full rules.

Coming up

Decided changes to the statutory wage floor in Asia-Pacific

Each is already set by law, decree or the body that fixes it. On its date the country page switches to the new figure by itself. Every country's rate and decided change: minimum wage by country.

Employment rules

Employment rules across Asia-Pacific

The statutory rules that change what a hire costs and how it can end, country by country, each linked to the law or official source that states it. A country shows no value where we hold no verified figure yet.

3 of the 19 countries of Asia-Pacific with a verified figure require a 13th-month salary or more by law: Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines.

Country13th-month salaryEmployer noticeMaximum probationPaid public holidays
AustraliaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗1-4 weeks (+1 wk if 45+ & 2yr)↗No statutory maximum; typically 3-6 months (unfair dismissal minimum employment period 6 months, 12 for small business)↗8 national (+ state holidays)↗
BangladeshMandatory (2 festival bonuses/yr, each up to 1 month basic)↗120 days (permanent monthly-rated worker; 60 days other permanent), pay in lieu allowed↗3 months (6 months for clerical staff)↗13 days (festival holidays)↗
BruneiNone (not mandatory)↗1 day (rising to 4 weeks with service)↗No statutory limit (90 days customary, extendable by a further 90 days)↗11 national↗
CambodiaNo statutory 13th month; seniority indemnity of 15 days' wage a year, paid half every six months (art. 89)↗7 days-3 months (by tenure)↗3 months (regular employees)↗22 days↗
ChinaCustomary but not mandatory↗30 days (or 1 month pay in lieu)↗6 months (contracts 3+ yrs/open-ended)↗13 days (7 national holidays)↗
FijiNot verified7 days (weekly-paid), 14 days (fortnightly), 1 month (monthly-paid)↗Not verified11 national↗
Hong KongCustomary but not mandatory↗1 month if contract silent (7 days minimum if agreed)↗None (no statutory maximum)↗15 statutory holidays↗
IndiaMandatory statutory bonus (min 8.33%)↗1 month (workers, 1yr service)↗Not verifiedVaries by state↗
IndonesiaMandatory (13th)↗14 working days (permanent employees)↗3 months↗17 days/year (2026: 17 national holidays plus 8 collective leave days)↗
JapanCustomary but not mandatory↗30 days↗3-6 months (typical)↗16 days↗
KazakhstanNot verified1 month (redundancy/liquidation)↗3 months (6 for senior management)↗15 days (13 by law + Jan 7 and Kurban Ait)↗
KyrgyzstanNot verified1 month (liquidation/reduction); 2 wks (incapacity or insufficient qualifications)↗3 months (6 for managers)↗Not verified
LaosNot verified30 days (physical work), 45 days (mental work)↗2 months (30 days for manual work, 60 days for skilled work)↗6 days (+1 Women Day for women; Lao New Year = 3 days)↗
MalaysiaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗4-8 weeks by tenure (default if no written term)↗3-6 months (up to 12 senior)↗11 gazetted, plus state holidays↗
MongoliaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗30 days (redundancy/incapacity)↗Up to 6 months (3 months plus one extension of up to 3)↗15 days/year↗
MyanmarNone (no statutory entitlement)↗1 month (or pay in lieu) for non-misconduct termination↗3 months↗Not verified
NepalMandatory (festival allowance, 1 month basic)↗1 day (<4 wks), 7 days (4 wks-1 yr), 30 days (1 yr+)↗6 months↗13 days/year (14 for women)↗
New ZealandNone (no statutory entitlement)↗None statutory (reasonable notice implied)↗90-day trial (all employers)↗11 national (+ regional anniversary day)↗
PakistanNo fixed 13th month (statutory profit bonus only)↗1 month (permanent employees)↗3 months↗Not verified
Papua New GuineaNot verified1 day (<4wk), 1 wk (4wk-1yr), 2 wks (1-5yr), 4 wks (5yr+)↗Not verifiedNot verified
PhilippinesMandatory (13th)↗30 days (authorized cause)↗6 months↗12 regular holidays (10 listed + Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha)↗
SingaporeCustomary but not mandatory↗1 day-4 weeks (by tenure)↗No statutory maximum (3-6 mo typical)↗11 days↗
South KoreaCustomary but not mandatory↗30 days↗No statutory maximum; 3 months typical (lower minimum wage allowed in first 3 months)↗17 days (incl. Labor Day, 1 May, and Constitution Day, 17 Jul; from 11 May 2026)↗
Sri LankaCustomary but not mandatory↗None for individual dismissals (statute covers only retrenchment: 1 month's notice)↗6 months (typical; no statutory max)↗26 days (gazetted 2026 schedule, incl. Poya days)↗
ThailandCustomary but not mandatory↗1 pay period (~30 days)↗None statutory (probation counts as indefinite-term; severance from 120 days)↗≥13 days↗
UzbekistanNone (no statutory entitlement)↗2 months (liquidation / staff reduction / owner change); 2 wks (insufficient skills); 3 days (misconduct)↗3 months (6 for heads, deputies, chief accountants)↗9 national↗
VietnamCustomary but not mandatory↗45 days (indefinite contract)↗180 days (enterprise managers); 60, 30 or 6 days for other roles↗12 days/year↗
Questions

Employer of record in Asia-Pacific: common questions

Which employer of record covers the most countries in Asia-Pacific?

Rivermate lists all 27 countries of Asia-Pacific on its own website, followed by Tarmack with 26.

What is the cheapest employer of record for Asia-Pacific?

Among the 30 providers that list at least half of the region's 27 countries, the lowest published starting fee is $99/mo↗ per employee (Native Teams). A starting fee is the provider's lowest advertised price; the fee for a given country can be higher, so compare quotes for the countries you hire in.

How many employer of record providers operate in Asia-Pacific?

63 of the 93 providers BestEOR.co tracks list at least one country of Asia-Pacific on their own website. 15 providers publish no country list we could verify, so they are not counted here.

Which countries in Asia-Pacific require a 13th-month salary?

3 of the 19 countries of Asia-Pacific with a verified figure require a 13th-month salary or more by law: Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines. An extra-month salary raises the annual cost of a hire by about a twelfth on top of the monthly salary.

Where in Asia-Pacific are employer costs lowest?

Of the 27 countries with a representative percentage rate, employer contributions are lowest in Kyrgyzstan (about 2.25%↗) and highest in China (about 33%↗), on top of salary.

Other regions

Country lists are read from each provider's own website; fees are each provider's published starting fee per employee per month (methodology).