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EOR vs Entity Setup in Europe: How to Choose the Right Expansion Model

08.06.2026

EOR vs Entity Setup in Europe: A Decision Framework The decision behind the decision Most companies don't actually have a 'should we set up an entity' question. They have a 'should we hire in Europe right now' question — and entity setup is the answer they think they have to give. That framing costs companies serious time and money. An EU entity setup typically takes three to six months, costs €15,000–€40,000 in setup fees al...

Wet DBA and VBAR Explained: Dutch Contractor Compliance Guide for 2026

01.06.2026

Wet DBA and VBAR: The Dutch Contractor Compliance Handbook Why This Matters Right Now On 1 January 2025, the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst) ended its long-standing enforcement moratorium on the Wet DBA. From that date, companies that misclassify workers as self-employed contractors when they are, in practice, employees, can face retroactive payroll tax assessments, social security contributions, and fines. In 2026, enforcement has intensified further. The Belastingdiens...

Belgium EOR Compliance Explained: Why Standard EOR Models Fail in Belgium

28.05.2026

What Every Company Hiring in Belgium Gets Wrong Belgium is one of the most attractive markets in Europe — a multilingual, highly educated workforce, a central position within EU trade networks, and deep expertise across technology, life sciences, logistics, and financial services. It is also the market where more foreign companies make compliance mistakes than almost anywhere else on the continent. The reason is a single, structural misunderstanding: Belgium does not recognise the st...