# Global payroll providers

> Global payroll providers calculate gross-to-net pay, file payroll taxes and pay employees who are employed by your own legal entities in several countries, usually through one platform and one set of reports. Unlike an employer of record, a global payroll provider does not become the legal employer, so you need your own entity in each country. Providers differ in how many countries they process in-house, which HR and accounting systems they integrate with and how payments are funded.

- URL: https://globalcontractor.io/payroll/
- Updated: 2026-10-06

Global payroll providers run payroll for employees employed by your own entities in several countries, on one platform. Compare them by country coverage, integrations and how they handle local filings.

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## How global payroll works

### What global payroll covers

Global payroll is the process of paying employees across several countries in line with each country's tax and social security rules. A global payroll provider calculates gross-to-net pay, withholds and files taxes, pays social contributions, produces payslips and pays employees, while consolidating data and reporting across countries.

### Global payroll compared with an employer of record

An employer of record becomes the legal employer and needs no entity from you. A global payroll provider processes payroll for employees that your own entities employ. If you already have entities, global payroll is usually the lower-cost option. If you do not, an EOR is usually required.

### In-house processing and partner networks

Some global payroll providers run payroll in each country with their own teams and systems. Others aggregate local payroll partners behind one platform. This affects service consistency, data quality and support, so our coverage data records which model each provider uses where the information is available.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need my own entity to use a global payroll provider?

Yes, in most cases. A global payroll provider runs payroll for your existing entities. If you have no entity in a country, an employer of record is usually needed to employ people there.