Hire in Serbia — without setting up an entity
Our Employer of Record (EOR) service lets you onboard full-time employees in Serbia under compliant local contracts — typically within 1–2 weeks — while we handle employment law, payroll, taxes, and benefits. You keep full operational control; we carry the employer obligations.
What is an Employer of Record in Serbia?
An Employer of Record (EOR) legally employs staff in Serbia on your behalf. We issue compliant Serbian employment contracts, run payroll, and manage taxes, social contributions, and labour-law obligations — while your company directs the employee's day-to-day work. It's the fastest, lowest-risk way to build a Serbian team without incorporating a subsidiary. (You may also see it written "employer on record" — it's the same model.)
Why use an Employer of Record in Serbia?
Setting up a Serbian entity is entirely doable — but it isn't always the right first move. EOR removes the barriers to hiring quickly.
No local entity required
Start operating immediately without incorporating a Serbian subsidiary or carrying its ongoing accounting and compliance overhead.
Risk mitigation
We ensure local employment contracts, income tax, social contributions, and labour-law rules are correctly met — the liability sits with us as legal employer.
Faster hiring
Onboard talent in 1–2 weeks rather than the weeks of entity formation plus the time to stand up payroll and compliance afterward.
Cost predictability
A fixed monthly service fee per employee on top of salary and statutory costs — clear, budgetable, with no entity setup or wind-down expense.
Which route is right for you?
Both are legitimate. The right choice depends on team size, time horizon, and how committed you are to the Serbian market.
Many clients start with EOR and convert to their own entity once headcount and commitment justify it — and we manage that transition when the time comes.
Everything the legal employer must handle
As your Employer of Record, we take on the full employment infrastructure for each hire.
Compliant employment contracts
Serbian-law employment agreements drafted and maintained — including probation, notice, and statutory terms in line with the Labour Law.
Payroll processing
Monthly salary calculation and payment, payslips, and accurate withholding of personal income tax (10% flat after allowance).
Social contributions
Pension, health, and unemployment contributions calculated and remitted — both the employer and employee portions handled correctly.
Statutory benefits & leave
Annual leave, sick leave, and other mandatory entitlements administered in line with Serbian labour law.
Onboarding & offboarding
Registration of new employees with the authorities, and compliant handling of terminations and final settlements when needed.
Ongoing compliance monitoring
We track changes to Serbian labour and tax law and adjust contracts and processes so your employment stays compliant.
Our EOR process in three steps
Select your employee
You identify the talent you want to hire — in Belgrade, Novi Sad, or anywhere in Serbia — and agree the terms. We advise on compliant, competitive local compensation.
We become the legal employer
We contract the employee under Serbian labour law and set up payroll, benefits, and social contributions — typically live within 1–2 weeks.
You manage the work
Your company directs day-to-day tasks and performance. We remain the legal employer, run payroll each month, and keep everything compliant.
Who benefits most from EOR in Serbia
Companies testing market entry
Hire your first one or two people in Serbia to validate the market before committing to a full subsidiary — and convert later if it works.
Tech & software teams
Serbia's strong, multilingual developer talent makes it a leading location for remote engineering, product, and shared-service teams.
Finance, consulting & back-office
Build compliant finance, consulting, or back-office functions in Serbia without the lead time and overhead of incorporating first.
Firms hiring a specific specialist
When you've found one key person in Serbia and need to employ them compliantly without standing up an entire entity around a single hire.
Employer of Record FAQ
Build your Serbian team in weeks, not months
For multinationals, mid-sized firms, and high-growth teams exploring Serbia, EOR is a low-risk, fast path to local team deployment. Let's map it for your situation.