Every company expanding into a new market eventually asks the same question: At what point do we stop using an Employer of Record (EOR) and set up our own local entity? There’s no universal answer—but there is a practical way to think about it. An EOR lets you hire employees in a new country without establishing a legal entity first. The EOR becomes the legal employer, handling employment contracts, payroll, tax withholding, statutory benefits, and local compliance, while you