Easily manage employment in Japan

Employer of record in Japan

Our employer of record (EOR) service enables you to hire, manage, and pay top talent in Japan with speed and simplicity.

What is an EOR — and how does it work?

Remote’s EOR allows your company to legally hire employees in Japan without having to set up a local legal entity. On paper, Remote is the official employer, and we handle compliance, payroll, benefits (including equity), and other HR processes — but you maintain full control over the hire’s day-to-day management and work responsibilities. Learn more.

Who should consider using an EOR in Japan?

An EOR may be ideal if your company:

• Needs to hire employees in Japan but doesn’t want to establish a legal entity
• Is testing local markets before committing to a full business expansion
• Wants to ensure full compliance with local employment laws and tax requirements
• Needs a fast, cost-effective way to onboard employees in Japan
• Needs a temporary hiring solution before establishing a legal entity

Why use Remote’s EOR in Japan?

If your company wants to hire talent in Japan but doesn't have a legal entity there, our EOR provides a fully compliant and efficient solution. Japan has strict employment and payroll tax laws, and our EOR service ensures you meet these legal obligations while enabling you to grow quickly.

Key benefits of hiring through our EOR in Japan include:

• Faster market entry. You can hire talent quickly, without having to wait months to establish a local entity.
• Full compliance with local employment laws. Avoid the legal risks associated with non-compliance and misclassification.
• Simplified payroll management. We automate payroll tax calculations and ensure you are fully compliant with all withholding obligations, even when laws change.
• Lower costs. Setting up a legal entity in Japan can be costly and time-consuming. An EOR eliminates the need for entity registration, reducing overhead expenses.
• Fewer resources required. With HR, payroll, and compliance managed by the EOR, your company can concentrate on scaling operations and assigning your resources elsewhere.

It’s also crucial to note that, at Remote, we own our own legal entity in Japan. As a result, we don’t need to rely on third parties, which can incur delays and extra costs, and result in a negative employee experience. All our EOR services — including the dedicated support of our local specialists — are provided in-house.

To learn more — and to see our EOR platform in action — book a demo with one of our friendly experts today.