As part of the process, we work with you to determine what services you need, and then we coordinate all aspects of the employment relationship. If you decide not to set up your own US entity and opt for our Employer of Record Service, we will hire US workers to provide services to you, and the US employees will sign an offer letter with Foothold America. As ‘at will’ employment is standard in the US, the US employees will sign the offer letter rather than a contract. Our offer letter will detail the terms of employment, including salary, benefits, and paid time off. 

If you would like the US employees to sign an offer letter directly with your business, you will want a US entity. Foothold America can also help you with the process of establishing your US entity and managing your employees via our People Partnership Service. If you consider becoming a PEO+ Cross-Border Support client, your company and the PEO will enter in a co-employment relationship. Whilst you will be the legal or the Common Law Employer (CLE) for your US employees, because the PEO processes payroll and end-of-year tax documents for your US employees, they are considered by the IRS to be the employer of record.