Compliant payroll & tax
Monthly payroll calculation, statutory withholdings, social-security contributions, and year-end tax filings - all handled in target-country language and currency.
Employer of Record
Hire across Southeast Asia without setting up an entity
Hire across SEA in 2 weeks, not 2 months
Compliant payroll, employment contracts, and tax handled by us as your local employer of record. You keep operational control. Live in 7-14 days.
What we do
What we handle
Employer of Record (EOR) is the fastest legal way to hire in a new market. Instead of incorporating a local entity (which takes 4-8 weeks and locks you into ongoing compliance), you contract Viettonkin as the legal employer of record, and we hire your staff under our entity in the target country.
You keep day-to-day management of the employee. We handle the employment contract, payroll, tax withholdings, social-security contributions, statutory benefits, work permits, and employment-law compliance.
Available across 5 markets
Each country has its own employment law, social-security regime, and visa rules. Below is what we handle for you in each market – full compliance, single point of contact, predictable monthly cost.
🇻🇳 Vietnam
- Tax: PIT 5-35% progressive
- Social contributions: Mandatory social insurance 17.5% employer + 8% employee
- Visa / work permit: Work Permit required for foreigners
- Average setup time: 7 working days
🇸🇬 Singapore
- Tax: PIT 0-22% progressive
- Social contributions: CPF 17%/20% (citizens/PRs only – foreigners exempt)
- Visa / work permit: Employment Pass (min SGD 5,000/mo)
- Average setup time: 5 working days
🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Tax: PIT 5-35% progressive
- Social contributions: BPJS Kesehatan 4% + BPJS Ketenagakerjaan 6.24-6.74% employer
- Visa / work permit: RPTKA + IMTA work-permit chain required
- Average setup time: 14 working days
🇹🇭 Thailand
- Tax: PIT 0-35% progressive
- Social contributions: Social Security 5% (capped at THB 750/mo)
- Visa / work permit: Non-B visa + Work Permit required
- Average setup time: 10 working days
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- Tax: Salaries tax 2-17%
- Social contributions: MPF 5% employer + 5% employee (capped HKD 1,500/mo each)
- Visa / work permit: General Employment Policy visa sponsorship
- Average setup time: 5 working days
When EOR is the right call
- Market testing. You want to hire 1-3 people in Vietnam to validate demand before committing to a full incorporation.
- Time pressure. You won a deal but need someone on the ground in 2 weeks, and entity setup takes 6.
- Specialist hire. A senior engineer in Singapore is willing to sign – but only if you can pay them legally next month.
- Cost vs scale. With <5 employees per market, EOR is usually cheaper than running your own entity. Crossover is around 5-10 staff depending on country.
When EOR isn’t the right call
- You need to invoice local customers (the EOR cannot do that for you – set up an entity).
- You have >10 employees in one country (entity becomes cheaper).
- You’re in a regulated industry (financial services, healthcare) where the entity must hold the operating license.
We’ll tell you honestly which situation applies to you.
Our Capabilities
Where we lead for you
Visa & work permit sponsorship
Singapore Employment Pass, Vietnam Work Permit, Thailand Non-B + WP, Indonesia RPTKA + IMTA, Hong Kong GEP - all sponsored under our local entity.
Onboarding & offboarding
Probation, notice periods, severance, statutory benefits - all the moving parts of legal employment, handled by us so you can focus on managing the actual work.
How we help clients
A framework shaped across 2,000+ engagements
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01. Scope
You tell us the role, country, salary band, and start date. We confirm feasibility (some specialist roles need work-permit pre-approval) within 48 hours.
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02. Contract
We draft the local employment contract (language + currency match the country), issue work permit/visa where needed, and onboard the employee.
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03. Run
Monthly payroll runs on our cycle. You approve hours/bonuses. We file all statutory contributions and remit net salary to the employee.
FAQ
Questions foreign investors ask us
The most common ones we field from multinationals considering ASEAN entry. Still unanswered? Ask our team directly .
How can your consulting business benefit me?
Researching in a new and foreign market is challenging due to language barriers and different regulations. We will help you to do extensive market research and provide you with detailed insights and analysis. We will take care of all the complex legal issues that come with entering a foreign market, and ensure that your business can be integrated with ease. Moreover, we will alleviate the burden of language barriers, facilitating clear and effective communication in the new market.
We will also ensure full compliance by being updated with the latest knowledge of local laws and regulations, thus ensuring that your business operations run smoothly and without interruptions. Besides that, Viettonkin offers solutions to any business challenges that might arise and provides the necessary support to overcome obstacles and grow your business.
What are the services you offer?
We offer a wide range of end-to-end consulting services to help your company take-off in a foreign key market. From market entry strategy and investment consulting to M&A advisory and corporate restructuring, we provide full-service packages to ensure smooth business operations and full compliances. Additionally, we provide human resources solutions, financial advisory, linguistic services, accounting and tax services, and legal advisory. We will leverage on our extensive network and connect you with the key local stakeholders such as distributors. Our team of experts will work closely with you to craft customized strategies that will help you to reach your needs and overcome obstacles in doing business in both new and existing markets.
Which countries do you specialize in?
We offer our services in key ASEAN markets, namely Vietnam, Singapore, Jakarta and Thailand.
To engage our services, please email info@viettonkin.com.vn or head to the CONTACT page to view more details.
What is your approach to working with clients?
We firmly believe in our core values of Professionalism, Trust, Practicality and Partnership. Your needs are our priority, and we will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your needs are met. Throughout the engagement, we will maintain open communication and provide regular updates to ensure that we are meeting your expectations and delivering satisfactory results.
What sets your consulting firm apart from others?
Over a short period of 13 years, we have succeeded in over 2,000 consulting projects both in Vietnam and overseas markets. We are trusted by hundreds of entrepreneurs from overseas, Fortune Global 500 corporations and MNCs, VNR500 and VNR1,000, and even international NGOs to act as a professional consultant, service provider, and local partner for their endeavors and ventures in Vietnam. Our consultants have extensive experience in dealing with several different industries, which brings valuable strategy options to the table.
By capitalizing on our expertise, we are confident that we can help you identify and capitalize on new market opportunities, penetrate new markets, streamline your operations, expand your business internationally.
How do I get started with your consulting business?
Contact us via our contact form, email, or telephone to arrange an initial consultation. In this consultation, we go into great detail about the needs and objectives of your business. Afterwards, we present an appropriate action plan with an outline of next steps that cater to your needs. We’re committed to offering a smooth process that enables you to tap into our expertise without any delays.
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