China EOR Specialist · Est. 2017

Hire in China.
No entity required.

SGET serves as your Employer of Record in China — managing all employment contracts, payroll, tax, and social insurance, so you can build your China team in days, not months.

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60+
Countries Served
48h
Onboarding Time
100%
Legally Compliant
400+
Employees Managed
Trusted by
Silicon Valley AI Companies European Industrial Groups Japanese Manufacturers Singapore MNCs Indonesian Mining Groups
The China Challenge

Why foreign companies choose
EOR over WFOE

Shanghai financial district
Serving China since 2017
"We become the legal employer. You keep control of the work."
SGET World-Intelligence HR · Shanghai HQ

The WFOE path vs. EOR

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3–6 months to set up a WFOE

Registration, bank account opening, and compliance filings take months before you can legally hire anyone.

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High fixed operating costs

Office rental, tax agents, and ongoing administrative overhead — required before your first hire.

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Complex, city-specific labor law

Social insurance and housing fund rules vary significantly between cities and change frequently.

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Cross-border payroll barriers

Foreign companies cannot legally convert foreign currency to RMB for salaries without proper compliance structures.

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With SGET EOR — operational in 48 hours

No entity, no overhead, no compliance risk. SGET is the registered employer under Chinese law. You direct your employees' daily work without any legal exposure.

Service Scenarios

Three models.
One trusted partner.

Every foreign company's China situation is different. We've designed three tailored EOR models to fit the most common needs.

Beijing tech office
01
Market Entry

Agile China Entry

Launch your China R&D center, sales team, or market validation team without setting up a WFOE. We handle all compliance onboarding and local contract execution.

Ideal for

Tech, AI, SaaS companies building small high-value teams (1–30 people) in Beijing or Shanghai.

From USD 300 / employee / month
Business transition planning
02
Business Continuity

Exit & Retain

Closing your China entity but still need local after-sales, supply chain, or channel management? SGET acts as a "buffer employer," absorbing your existing team with zero disruption.

Ideal for

European, American, and Japanese MNCs winding down their China entity while preserving critical operations (5–50 people).

From USD 200 / employee / month
Engineering and mining operations
03
Mass Hiring

Scale-Up Deployment

Leveraging our deep talent network in engineering and manufacturing, we provide end-to-end bulk recruitment, centralized employment, and ongoing HR management.

Ideal for

Mining, energy, and heavy engineering groups deploying Chinese-national professionals on overseas projects (50+ employees).

From USD 140 / employee / month
Why SGET

Three moats that
no competitor has.

Global business headquarters
"We don't just manage paperwork — we protect your business at every level."
A

China's Top Labor Law Firm: RDL

All our employment contracts are drafted and reviewed by River Delta Law Firm (江三角律师事务所) — China's leading labor law firm. Full legal support from contract design through dispute resolution.

48-hour attorney response for any labor dispute — not days.
B

ODI Compliance: Legal FX for Payroll

SGET holds complete ODI (Overseas Direct Investment) compliance registration, enabling legally compliant conversion of USD and other foreign currencies into RMB for employee salaries. Full tax receipts included.

Every payment meets multinational corporate audit standards.
C

Global Network, Local Execution

Subsidiaries in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Operations across 60+ countries. Our bilingual team interfaces directly with your HQ legal and HR teams.

One contact, one contract — regardless of how many countries your team spans.
Legal Framework

Is China EOR
legally compliant?

01

Chinese law requires a local employer

Under the Labor Contract Law, only entities registered in China can legally be an employer. A foreign company without a China entity cannot directly hire Chinese nationals — making EOR the only lawful path.

02

SGET holds all required licenses

Business License, Human Resource Service Permit (人力资源服务许可证), and cross-border employment service qualification — all issued by the relevant Chinese authorities.

03

A three-layer contract structure

SGET ↔ Employee: standard Chinese labor contract. Your company ↔ SGET: cross-border EOR service agreement. Employee ↔ Acknowledgment: informed consent. This eliminates all "shadow employment" risk.

04

Permanent establishment (PE) risk mitigation

We design your engagement structure to prevent Chinese tax authorities from classifying your company as having a permanent establishment — protecting you from unexpected corporate tax exposure.

Contract signing and legal compliance

"EOR is not a grey area. It is the only legally recognized path for foreign companies without a China entity."

SGET's EOR structure is modeled on the same regulatory logic as China's long-established FESCO/CIIC foreign-service employment framework — but with broader scope, full bilingual support, and the flexibility to cover any business function.

100% compliant · RDL-backed · Audit-ready
Getting Started

From first conversation
to active employee.

01
Needs Assessment

We identify headcount, roles, locations, and compensation structure. We flag any jurisdiction-specific nuances upfront.

Day 1
02
Compliance Quote

We calculate the full cost: management fee, salary, social insurance, housing fund, and IIT — city by city, role by role.

Day 2–3
03
Agreement Signing

We sign a Master Services Agreement (MSA). Subsequent employee additions require only a brief addendum — no new contract each time.

Day 3–5
04
Employee Onboarding

SGET executes all employment documents, registers social insurance, and initiates payroll. Your team member is ready to start.

Day 5–7
Client Cases

Companies we've
helped in China.

Beijing
Beijing · Market Entry

Silicon Valley AI Company Builds R&D Team

A Series B AI startup hired 6 ML engineers in Beijing without a WFOE. SGET onboarded the full team within 10 days, handling all contracts, IIT filing, and social insurance enrollment.

Shanghai
Shanghai · Business Continuity

Australian CleanTech Firm Retains Operations Team

Following strategic restructuring, an Australian environmental tech company retained its 12-person Shanghai team after closing its WFOE — with zero employee disruption.

Suzhou manufacturing
Suzhou · Market Entry

Singapore Manufacturer Sets Up QC Unit

A Singapore manufacturer needed a local QC and supplier management team in Suzhou. With no China entity, SGET employed and managed a team of 8 across supply chain and quality functions.

Get in Touch

Ready to build your
China team?

Let's start with a compliance conversation.

We don't pitch services — we help you understand your China employment situation first. Tell us your scenario, and we'll give you an honest assessment of what's possible, what it costs, and how quickly we can move.

Email hr@sgetgroup.com
Website www.sgetgroup.com
HQ Shanghai, China · Singapore · London
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