Hiring in India doesn’t need to mean outsourcing or losing control. With Kaamwork’s tech-driven Employer of Record (EOR) platform, you can hire the top 5% of Indian talent in as little as 48 hours — no entity setup, no compliance headaches, and no compromises. All this comes at a transparent flat fee of $599 per employee per month.
Start hiring in 48 hrs48 hrs to hire • $0 setup • <5% attrition
Many U.S. companies enter India expecting a fast setup. Instead, they find themselves buried in forms, waiting on multiple authorities, and paying heavy professional fees long before their first employee walks through the door. Here’s what usually happens:
6–12 months of waiting
Incorporation alone can take half a year or more. In that time, market opportunities pass by.
$300K–$500K in sunk costs
Lawyers, accountants, and admin fees drain budgets before teams are even built.
Fragmented authorities
Each registration — tax, labor, benefits — comes from a different ministry, each with different timelines.
Mandatory benefit programs
Provident Fund, ESIC, and gratuity require payroll deductions, filings, and audits.
Never-ending compliance
Even after setup, monthly and quarterly filings continue. Small errors can mean penalties.
Instead of building a team, leadership ends up managing paperwork. For growing companies, that wasted time and money can be the difference between gaining ground and falling behind.
The obstacles are real, but so are the rewards. India continues to be one of the most attractive destinations for building global teams.
From software and data science to product and analytics, India offers talent that is hard to hire at scale in the U.S.
Companies can start with a handful of employees and expand into larger teams without exhausting the talent market.
Salaries are, on average, 65% lower than U.S. equivalents. Combined with no entity overhead, that creates dramatic savings.
Workdays align enough for collaboration, while also creating continuous cycles of progress when paired with U.S. hours.
Beyond the numbers, India has become a natural extension of global innovation. Large enterprises rely on India for critical engineering functions, while startups use it to scale faster without straining budgets. The environment is collaborative, English-speaking, and technology-first — which makes building cross-border teams smoother than many expect.
Put simply: India offers scale, skill, and cost benefits together. The only real barrier has been access. That’s where Kaamwork changes the equation.
Kaamwork’s Employer of Record model gives you a shortcut to hiring in India. Instead of waiting a year for company registration, you can start hiring within days.
Here’s how it works:
You choose the people
We source candidates; you run the interviews and make the hiring decisions.
You keep the culture
Employees use your tools, follow your workflows, and report to your managers.
We take care of compliance
Payroll, taxes, and benefits like PF, ESIC, and gratuity are fully managed.
We provide HR support
From onboarding and equipment to employee engagement and retention, we stay involved.
The outcome is simple: your employees, your culture, your control — without the cost and delay of incorporation.
When executives compare options — outsourcing, contractors, or setting up their own entity — Kaamwork stands out for three main reasons.
Speed
Hiring in 48 hours instead of 6–12 months. Some clients start interviews on Monday and onboard employees by Friday.
Savings
Eliminating entity setup saves hundreds of thousands in upfront costs. Add salary savings of up to 65%, and total overhead drops by as much as 80%.
Control
Unlike outsourcing, employees are dedicated to your company alone. You manage them directly and own 100% of your IP.
There’s another reason that often matters most: stability. Attrition in India can reach 30% or more. At Kaamwork, it stays under 5%. That means less disruption, less rehiring, and more continuity.
Entity setup in India
~12 months & ~$500k
Kaamwork
48 hrs to hire & $0 setup cost
Industry attrition
30%+
Kaamwork attrition
<5%
India hosts 1,500+ offshore centers, but very few combine tech + local HR support
No two companies expand the same way. For businesses exploring alternatives to company registration in India, Kaamwork offers models that flex with your goals:
Dedicated team
A full-time India-based team that works as an extension of your U.S. office. You manage daily operations; we cover compliance.
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
Start quickly under Kaamwork, then move the team to your own entity when you’re ready. This option balances speed with long-term independence.
Hybrid/project model
Ideal for pilots, small projects, or specialty positions where you want control without committing to a large team initially.
This flexibility provides the ability to experiment, grow, or pivot without regard to filings and compliance. If you want to start with a lean crew of five or plan to scale to fifty, Kaamwork provides a solution that aligns with your stage of growth.
Working with Kaamwork instead of registering your own entity delivers clear advantages:
quick
Launch in days, not months
save
Save $300K–$500K in setup costs
<5%
Keep employees longer — attrition under 5% vs. 30% industry average
comply
Make sure you comply with payroll, benefits, and taxes according to Indian law
24/7
Boost productivity with near round-the-clock workflows
smooth
Transition smoothly to your own entity later using our BOT model
Each of these benefits reduces both risk and distraction. Instead of splitting focus between legal filings and team-building, leadership can focus entirely on growth and execution.
Our process is designed to be clear and fast, especially for companies that want to avoid the delays of company registration in India.
Define objectives
We work with you to outline roles, skills, and headcount.
Choose your model
Dedicated, BOT, or hybrid — whatever fits best.
Compliance setup
We handle contracts, payroll, PF, ESIC, and gratuity.
Onboard employees
Laptops, HR orientation, and systems are ready on day one.
Integrate with HQ
Your India team works on your tools and reports to your managers.
Scale with ease
Add or reduce headcount without government filings.
From kickoff to first hire, most clients are live in less than a week. That speed is more than a convenience — it can be the factor that determines whether a product launches on time or misses the window.
There are plenty of firms claiming to help you hire in India. Here’s why our clients say we’re different.
Faster than entity setup
Go live in 48 hours instead of 12 months
Better than outsourcing
Employees are yours alone, not shared contractors
Beyond pure EORs
Unlike payroll-only providers, we add HR support, retention, and culture programs.
Local expertise
We know salaries, employee expectations, and how to keep attrition low.
Compliance confidence
From PF to ESIC, every requirement is handled.
Kaamwork is not just a hiring service. We’re your partner in building teams that scale and stay, without the barriers of traditional company registration in India. For many executives, that partnership is what makes the difference between simply “filling roles” and building a true offshore capability.
(probably yours too)
Expanding into India doesn’t have to mean 12 months of paperwork and half a million dollars in sunk costs. With Kaamwork, you skip the hassle of company registration and start building your team in days.
You keep control. You protect your IP. You hire the best. And do it without delay, compliance risk, or outsourcing compromise.