A deep talent pool, low employer costs, and a tech industry that prioritizes Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning have made Armenia an emerging market for tech companies searching for elite talent. When it comes to finding, hiring, and managing that talent, U.S.-based tech companies have options — including partnering with an employer of record, establishing a legal entity in the hiring country, hiring independent contractors, or working with a Professional Employer Organization.
Partnering with an employer of record is the preferred method for many U.S.-based tech companies, and Truss provides an employer of record platform in Central Asia and the Caucasus. With Truss as your global EOR in Armenia, you can learn more about how to hire without a legal entity in this emerging market. Work with Truss as your employer of record and find out how we can help you build a global team.
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Why Hire Tech Talent in Armenia Without Setting Up a Local Entity?
With an employer of record on your side — the legal responsibility to remain compliant with local labor laws is passed to the provider, allowing you to focus on your company. Working with an employer of record allows you to hire, pay, and manage remote employees without having to set up a legal entity in the country that can cost thousands of dollars in initial fees and an estimated $5,000 – $15,000 per year. These higher initial costs paired with the need to manage legal compliance make establishing a legal entity a challenge for many tech startups and growing tech companies.
The challenges that go hand in hand with establishing a legal entity in Armenia are what make partnering with an employer of record the best choice for many tech companies.
How Does an EOR Work in Armenia?
A global EOR service — like Truss — performs a variety of functions for hiring companies in Armenia to enable you to legally hire remote talent in the country and build toward future success. Key aspects of compliance handled by an employer of record include writing and digitally registering employee contracts, managing employee benefits and tax withholdings, and ensuring that you remain compliant with local employee termination laws.
Here is a better look at how an employer of record works in Armenia:
- Provides Legal Employer Status — An employer of record is the legal local employer of remote employees in Armenia on paper and is responsible for writing and registering contracts with local governments and managing compliance with the local employment laws.
- Manages Payroll and Taxes — Payroll and taxes can be complicated in any country, and may be even more complicated in Armenia. Your employer of record manages employee income taxes and social contributions as they apply to the payroll and reports them to the State Revenue Committee. An employer of record is also responsible for distributing employee salaries in Armenian Dram.
- Handles Employee Onboarding — The employee onboarding process is an important piece of the puzzle to building a successful workforce, and a slow or mismanaged onboarding process can have a negative impact on your success. When you need to set up a legal entity to hire, the onboarding process can take 4 – 10 weeks. With an employer of record, the onboarding process is shortened to 1 – 5 days.
- Hands Over Day-to-Day Management of Employees — The key benefit of an employer of record is that your EOR will manage the legal, tax, payroll, and onboarding elements of hiring a remote team in Armenia — but day-to-day management of employee tasks, projects, and performance are handed over to your company.
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Why Choose Truss as Your EOR in Armenia?
Finding and hiring talented software engineers in Armenia does not need to be a challenge.
Hiring tech talent in Armenia may not require the time, legal expertise, or financial costs of establishing a legal entity. By partnering with a global EOR in Armenia to hire without a legal entity, tech companies can gain quick access to the country’s deep pool of talent while removing any potential legal hurdles. A dedicated employer of record eliminates the challenges of growing a global team, allowing you to scale your team in days instead of months.
Truss provides U.S.-based tech companies with an end-to-end global hiring solution and employer of record services. We will handle everything from writing compliant employee contracts under the Armenian Labour Code to managing benefits, tax withholdings, and global payroll. Truss will serve as your legal foundation in Armenia while you maintain direct control of day-to-day work and product development.
Contact Truss today to learn more about our employer of record services in Armenia!
