Decision report · US$390 · 3 business days
An independent second opinion before you build a team in Southeast or South Asia
Your own company, an employer of record (EOR) or outsourcing? We cost all three for your headcount in up to three markets. Every figure is sourced and dated, and every report is reviewed by a person.
For services and tech firms with about 20 to 250 staff. We do not sell setup, EOR, recruitment or office space, and we take no commission from providers.
What you get
- First-year cost of your own company, an EOR and outsourcing, for your roles
- Ownership, capital, permit and payroll rules that apply to you
- A recommended route, with the reasons and the break-even point
- A 90-day plan you can hand to your advisers
Why it is credible
- Each cost and rule links to a dated public source
- Estimates are marked as estimates
- Reviewed by Meridvane before it is sent; our method is built on 25+ years of cross-border delivery experience across APAC, the Middle East and Africa
- Read a full sample first
Markets
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Add Turkey (for European firms) or China as a "China plus one" comparison.
Order your report
Step 1: tell us about your plan. Step 2: pay US$390 by card through our secure checkout (Stripe). Your report arrives within 3 business days. 14-day refund if it does not meet this description.
Common questions
How is this different from what my adviser or setup firm tells me?
Setup firms, EOR providers and recruiters are paid when you choose their service. We do not sell company setup, EOR, recruitment or office space, and we take no commission from providers. The report compares all three routes on the same basis, with sources, so you can test the advice you are getting.
Which markets do you cover?
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand in Southeast Asia, and India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan in South Asia. European firms can add Turkey; anyone can add China as a "China plus one" comparison.
What exactly do I get?
A report for your headcount and roles comparing up to three markets: first-year cost of your own company, an employer of record and outsourcing; the ownership, capital, permit and payroll rules that apply; a recommended route with reasons; and a 90-day plan. Every cost and rule links to a dated source, and estimates are marked. See the sample report.
Who prepares it?
EmergingMarketIQ prepares it from public sources and our cost model, using an AI analyst. Each report is then reviewed by Meridvane before it is sent. Our method is built on 25+ years of cross-border delivery experience across APAC, the Middle East and Africa.
How long does it take, and what if it is not useful?
You receive it within 3 business days of payment. If it does not meet the description on this page, reply within 14 days of receiving it for a full refund.
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. It is decision support so you can brief your advisers well and check their numbers. Confirm rules with local counsel before you act.