CONTRACTOR OF RECORD

Hire Contractors Anywhere.
Without the Misclassification Risk.

RemoteEngine becomes the legal counterparty for your independent contractors — issuing compliant agreements, handling tax documentation, paying in any currency, and shielding you from misclassification exposure in every market you hire in.

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How it Works

150+Countries

24 hrsTo Onboard

$1MMisclass. Cover

0%Markup on Pay

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Contractor Agreement Signed · Compliant

Vetted

EngagementIndependent Contractor

Jurisdiction🇮🇳 India · IT Act 2000

Term12 months · Auto-renew

Rate$6,200 / month · USD

IP AssignmentWork-for-Hire ✓

NDASigned ✓

Tax FormW-8BEN on file

✓ Misclassification screen ✓ Local-law clauses ✓ IP & data protection

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WHAT IS A CONTRACTOR OF RECORD?

One Layer Between You
and Misclassification.

A Contractor of Record (CoR) is a third-party entity that contracts directly with your independent workers on your behalf. You still scope the work and pay the invoice — but the legal relationship and documentation sit with us, not with you.

The result: contractors get a compliant, locally enforceable agreement; you get a clean liability shield and one consolidated invoice across every country, currency, and contractor type.

Locally compliant contractor agreements in every jurisdiction
Built-in misclassification screening on every new engagement
Single source of truth for invoices, tax forms, and IP transfers

THE MISCLASSIFICATION TRAP

Treating Employees as Contractors Is the
Fastest Way to a Seven-Figure Penalty.

Tax authorities in major markets are aggressively reclassifying contractors. The cost goes far beyond back taxes.

Up to 100%

of unpaid taxes can be assessed against the company, plus interest and penalties.

Up to 24 mo.

of back-dated benefits, leave accrual, and statutory entitlements owed to the worker.

Personal liability

in many jurisdictions, directors and officers can be named in misclassification claims.

Audit cascade

one reclassified worker typically triggers audits of the entire contractor base.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything Your Legal Team Would Have Asked For

One transparent monthly fee per active contractor — covering every document, payment, and protection.

Locally Compliant Agreements

Contracts drafted to local independent-contractor standards — vetted by counsel in every jurisdiction we operate.

Misclassification Screening

Every engagement runs through a 17-factor classification model before we issue an agreement — with on-file evidence.

IP & Work-for-Hire

Watertight IP-assignment clauses with jurisdiction-specific enforceability — your work product stays yours.

Multi-Currency Payouts

Pay contractors in their local currency at interbank rates. Bank transfer, wallet, or stablecoin — they pick.

Tax Forms On File

W-9, W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, 1099-NEC, 1042-S — collected at onboarding, refreshed annually, ready for audit.

NDAs & Local Riders

Non-disclosure, non-compete, and confidentiality clauses tuned to each market's enforceable boundaries.

Misclassification Cover

Every active CoR engagement is backed by indemnification of up to $1M per worker against reclassification claims.

Invoice Reconciliation

One consolidated monthly invoice across every contractor and currency — straight into your AP workflow.

Convert to Employee

Decide a contractor should be an FTE? One click moves them to our EOR — same person, fully employed, no gap.

HOW IT WORKS

From "We Want to Hire This Person" to Paid — in Hours.

Send Us the Engagement

Name, country, scope, rate. Two minutes through the platform or one email to your account manager.

We Screen for Risk

17-factor classification model flags anything that looks employee-like, with a clear recommendation.

Compliant Contract Issued

Locally enforceable agreement with IP, NDA, tax form, and bank details collected — usually within 24 hours.

You Approve, We Pay

Contractor invoices through the portal. You approve. We pay them in local currency — and bill you on one invoice.

Business handshake — contractor agreement

WHY REMOTEENGINE COR

Built by People Who've Seen the Lawsuits.

Our legal team has defended Fortune 500s against misclassification claims in eight jurisdictions. Every workflow in our CoR product exists because something went wrong somewhere — and we're not letting it happen to you.

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Indemnification, Not Just "Best Effort"

Other CoRs disclaim liability in the fine print. We back every engagement with contractual indemnification — in writing.

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24-Hour Onboarding

From request to signed agreement and paid invoice in under a business day for most markets.

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Transparent, Flat Fee

One monthly fee per active contractor. No markups on contractor pay, no per-payment fees, no FX margins.

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One-Click Conversion to EOR

If a relationship outgrows contractor status, convert to full employment without disruption to the worker.

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COR vs EOR

Which One Do You Actually Need?

Use this rule of thumb — or talk to us and we'll tell you straight.

Contractor of Record

Use when…

Worker has multiple clients
Project-based or short-term scope
Worker controls how & when the work is done
No statutory benefits expected
Engagement is genuinely independent

Start with CoR →

Employer of Record

Use when…

Full-time, single client (you)
Long-term, indefinite engagement
You direct day-to-day work
Statutory benefits expected
Worker integrated into your team

Explore EOR →

FAQ'S

Contractor of Record Questions

The questions legal, finance, and people leaders ask us most often before they switch.

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Are my contractors actually my contractors, or yours?

Legally, the contractor is engaged by RemoteEngine. You scope the work and approve invoices, but the contractual counterparty sits with us. That's what gives you the misclassification shield — the worker isn't your contractor, they're ours.

How does the misclassification screen work?

Every new engagement runs through a 17-factor model derived from IRS, HMRC, and EU classification tests. If anything looks employee-like, we flag it and either restructure the scope or recommend moving to our EOR. The evidence is preserved on file for audit defence.

What does the indemnification cover?

Up to $1M per worker against misclassification reclassification claims — including back taxes, penalties, and statutory entitlements. We also cover defence costs. Full terms in the master services agreement.

Can contractors be paid in stablecoin or crypto?

Yes — USDC payouts are supported in jurisdictions where it's permitted. Bank transfer remains the default and is supported everywhere.

How is this different from just using a payroll/payment platform?

Payment platforms move money. They don't write your contracts, they don't screen for misclassification, they don't sign as the legal counterparty, and they don't indemnify you when things go wrong. CoR is a liability shield, not just a payment rail.

What if I already have a contractor base today?

We can take over existing engagements through novation — same worker, same scope, new compliant agreement. We'll also run the existing base through the screening model to flag any that should be moved to EOR.

Hire Contractors Anywhere.Without the Misclassification Risk.

One Layer Between Youand Misclassification.

Treating Employees as Contractors Is theFastest Way to a Seven-Figure Penalty.