Engage global contractors compliantly with our Agent of Record solutions
Our Agent of Record (AOR) service handles everything from onboarding and compliance to payments and tax documentation for your global contractors.
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What is Payoneer WFM’s Agent of Record (AOR) service?
When you work with contractors in multiple countries, you need more than just payments, you need protection. As your AOR provider, Payoneer Workforce Management is compliant across 160+ countries.
We handle onboarding, contracts, tax forms (like W-8BEN/W-9), misclassification risk, payment processing, and ongoing compliance.
Global contractor management made simple
Simplify the way you manage international contractors, from onboarding and payments to tax documentation and compliance, all in one place.
Contractors are onboarded using localized, compliant contracts that protect your business from misclassification risk. No hassles, no delays.
Make one bulk payment, we’ll distribute funds to all contractors, handle currency conversion, and ensure timely payouts.
From collecting W-8/W-9 forms to issuing 1099s or equivalent local documents, we ensure tax documentation is accurate.
We stay on top of changing laws around contractor classification, IP protection, and more. You get peace of mind, your contractors get clarity.
Track contracts, invoices, payment status, and compliance documents, all in one platform. No more juggling spreadsheets or multiple tools.
Workforce flexibility without the risk
Work with contractors across borders without legal headaches. We handle the compliance, classification, and complexity, so you don’t have to.
Short-term projects, zero setup
Easily engage contractors for temporary roles, niche skills, or time-bound work, without having to open a legal entity or manage paperwork.
Scale contractor teams fast
Add dozens or hundreds of contractors across multiple regions, our platform supports high-volume hiring, onboarding, and payouts.
Convert contractors to full-time employees
When you’re ready to bring top-performing contractors in-house, we help you transition them to FTE status compliantly, without disruptions.
Minimize misclassification risk
Our classification engine, combined with ongoing legal oversight, ensures that contractors are treated correctly under local labor laws.
Why choose Payoneer Workforce Management?
Managing a global team shouldn’t mean dealing with complex systems, hidden costs, or compliance risks. We make global employment simple, transparent, and scalable.
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Trusted by businesses worldwide
Jon Santavy
Managing Partner, Simwell
Payoneer Workforce Management has been a game-changer for us, completely transforming the way we manage our global team. Payoneer Workforce Management’s digital onboarding has made our international payments as easy as our domestic ones. Payroll management that used to take hours is now error-free and takes just a few minutes.
Lavinia Davison
Global Head of Talent & Operations, OpenSolar
Payoneer Workforce Management, has been a key partner in our international expansion. Their seamless onboarding process and compliance expertise have allowed us to focus on our core mission which is to accelerate the world’s transition from fossil fuels to solar energy.
Brian Butcher
EVP, Corporate Development, PureRed
Payoneer Workforce Management made our team expansion possible, handling the complex onboarding and payroll processes across six different countries with ease. Their local expertise ensured our compliance, letting us focus on what we do best—serving our clients.
Bret Michaelsen
Human Resources Director, VRP Consulting
Payoneer Workforce Management’s solutions empowered us to scale our workforce globally with ease, ensuring timely payroll, compliance, and a seamless onboarding experience—all on one powerful platform.
Shaik Mohammed Shabaz
Head of Human Resources & Administration, Microsense
Payoneer Workforce Management simplified our contractor engagement from start to finish. Their platform covered onboarding, payments, and compliance, making our expansion into new markets practically frictionless.
Frequently asked questions
Want to learn more about Agent of Record solutions?
Our FAQ section has you covered.
An Agent of Record (AOR) is a third-party entity that helps a client’s business hire and engage international contractors compliantly by managing worker classification, contractor relationships, onboarding, contracts, invoicing, tax documentation, and regulatory compliance, reducing risk and administrative burden.
An Agent of Record (AOR) helps businesses in working with independent contractors globally by managing classification, taxes, contracts and compliance, whereas an Employer of Record (EOR) acts as the legal employer for full-time employees of a client business and handles payroll, benefits, and HR compliance.
You should use an AOR when hiring international contractors to ensure the right worker classification, stay compliant with local laws, and streamline onboarding, payments, and paperwork across borders.
Payoneer Workforce Management accommodates quick onboarding of international contractors through its AOR service and manages worker classification, compliant local contracts, tax documentation, and payments in local currencies.
An Agent of Record (AOR) service is responsible for maintaining the correct contractor classification, compliant onboarding, contract creation, taxes, legal paperwork, invoices, compliance with local laws, and timely, accurate payments.
When looking for an AOR service, consider aspects like global coverage, localized contract and tax support, compliance expertise, multi-currency payment infrastructure, and a proven track record in managing independent contractor relationships. For such insights, one can research their website and review sites to assess client feedback and service reputation.
Using an AOR for managing international contractors reduces compliance risks, helps maintain proper contractor classification, simplifies onboarding and payments and frees up internal resources by handling administrative tasks.
Yes, Payoneer Workforce Management (WFM) helps businesses pay international contractors in over 160 countries and 70 currencies through its Agent of Record (AOR) service, and also maintains compliant contractor classification, handles tax documentation, and streamlines cross-border contractor management.
An AOR helps maintain compliance by correctly classifying contractors, issuing locally compliant contracts, handling tax documentation, and adhering to local laws to reduce legal and financial risks.
Yes, while an AOR handles independent contractors, you can transition a contractor you’re working with to full-time employment through an Employer of Record (EOR) if you decide to offer them a permanent role.
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