Expante helps international businesses build connected teams in India through EOR, ODC, Centre of Excellence and GCC engagement models. You lead the work, culture and direction; we provide the local employment, payroll, compliance and operational foundation.
Expante helps international businesses build connected teams in India. You lead role priorities, hiring decisions, the work itself, quality standards, culture and strategic direction. Expante provides the local employment, payroll, compliance administration, infrastructure and operational coordination. Four engagement models are available - Employer of Record (EOR), Offshore Development Centre (ODC), Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Global Capability Centre (GCC) - and they are options, not a mandatory ladder.
Hire an individual or small team in India through a compliant local employment arrangement, without setting up your own Indian entity. Suitable for an initial hire, testing the market or a single role. Expante handles local employment, payroll and statutory administration; you direct the work and culture. Your legal and regulatory responsibilities are not transferred by working with Expante.
A dedicated team in India working solely on your priorities and connected to your operating rhythms. Aligned to your workflows, tools and ceremonies. Suited to engineering, design, operations and beyond - not limited to software. Ideal when you need a team that behaves like part of your business rather than a vendor at arm-s length.
For building specialised expertise, repeatable practices or a focused capability in India. A concentrated team around a single discipline or practice area, with standards, playbooks and shared craft. Scales expertise beyond a single project.
For a more strategically integrated, long-term India operation aligned with your wider organisation. A multi-function India presence over time, deeper integration with your global operating model, suited to organisations planning for the long term.
Technology and SaaS businesses; creative studios and design or branding agencies; marketing, digital and social media agencies; production companies; and professional services firms. For creative and agency teams, we pay particular attention to brand guidelines, creative quality, collaborative workflows and integration with your existing team.
Four steps: understand the work (purpose, roles, ways of working and intended outcomes); choose a starting model (the engagement structure that fits your current stage); build the local foundation (coordinate agreed hiring, employment, operational and infrastructure requirements); stay aligned as you grow (review the arrangement as the team scope and needs evolve).
Engagement scope depends on the team, model and support required. EOR packages start at published rates for smaller teams; ODC, Centre of Excellence and GCC engagements are scoped around your team-s roles, operating model and support needs. Start with a conversation and we will discuss a suitable structure and provide relevant scope and pricing for your circumstances.
Most India teams go live in 2-8 weeks. EOR (Employer of Record) is fastest at 2-4 weeks because we use our existing legal entity. ODC (Offshore Development Center) takes 4-6 weeks. A full Center of Excellence (COE) takes 6-8 weeks.
EOR (Employer of Record) means we legally employ your India staff while they work for you, ideal for 1-20 hires. ODC (Offshore Development Center) is a dedicated team housed in our infrastructure, typically 10-50 hires. COE (Center of Excellence) is a fully custom-branded India operation with 50+ employees, your own infrastructure, and complete control.
Companies typically save 50-65% on total cost. A senior software engineer who costs $180,000 fully loaded in the US runs about $55,000-$75,000 fully loaded through our India EOR, including salary, benefits, infrastructure, and our service fee.
You retain 100% IP ownership. Every employee signs an IP assignment clause in their contract that transfers all work product, code, designs, and inventions directly to your company. We never claim any IP rights.
EOR includes hiring and onboarding, payroll processing, statutory benefits (PF, ESI, gratuity), health insurance, equipment provisioning, IT and security infrastructure, HR support, compliance with Indian labor law, and monthly reporting. You only manage day-to-day work.
Yes. Most clients start with EOR for speed, then convert employees to their own India entity once they hit 20-50 hires. Lionforce supports the transition at no penalty, including transferring contracts, PF accounts, and statutory liabilities.
We hire across Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Kochi, and Coimbatore. We also support remote-first roles anywhere in India. City choice depends on the talent profile. Bangalore for senior software, Chennai for fintech and embedded, Pune for product engineering.
Global EOR platforms are designed for one-off hires across 100+ countries. Lionforce is an India specialist with on-ground operations, deeper compliance expertise, and a hands-on hiring partner instead of a self-service portal. We also offer ODC and COE models that global platforms do not support.
Yes. We are fully compliant with the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, and all state-level Shops and Establishments Acts. Annual third-party audits are available on request.
There is no minimum. We work with companies hiring their first India employee through to teams of 200+. Pricing is per-employee with no setup fees and no annual commitments.