An Agent of Record (AOR) is a designated individual or company authorised to represent an organisation in specific administrative or compliance functions – most commonly managing independent contractor engagements, not serving as the legal employer.
In this context, an AOR ensures compliant contractor classification, onboarding, payments, and local labour law adherence when hiring remote or overseas freelancers and 1099 workers.
This approach helps organisations mitigate misclassification risks and administrative complexity.
Engaging an Agent of Record provides several business-critical benefits:
Reduces contractor misclassification risk by ensuring correct legal status of freelancers across jurisdictions.
Streamlines contractor management, including contracts, onboarding, invoicing, and compliance.
Ensures regulatory compliance with evolving local and international contractor laws and tax requirements.
Saves time and operational overhead, letting your team focus on strategic work while the AOR handles administrative tasks.
When hiring contractors in new markets, an Agent of Record supports businesses with efficient, compliant global contractor management.
Mauve Group’s AOR services include:
Classification vigilance, ensuring contractors are correctly identified per local law.
Contract creation and onboarding, ensuring worker info and documentation meet local requirements.
Payment processing, timely and compliant in local currencies or tax formats.
Ongoing compliance support, reducing exposure to misclassification, tax, and reputational risks.
By partnering with Mauve Group as your AOR, you maintain control over project execution while delegating administrative burden and risk to our global HR experts.
Employer of Record (EOR): a provider that legally employs staff, handling payroll, benefits, and compliance for full-time international employees.
Independent contractor: a self-employed freelancer contracted for specific tasks, typically responsible for their own taxes and benefits.
Contractor compliance: ensuring freelance engagements meet local labour laws, tax codes, and classification standards.
Global payroll services: outsourced management of multi-country payroll, tax withholdings, and regulatory reporting.
Permanent establishment (PE): a business presence in a foreign country that may trigger tax obligations due to contractor or hiring structures.
Payroll outsourcing companies: firms managing payroll, compliance, and employee/contractor payments across borders.