Your India delivery team. Without the entity overhead.
Your India delivery team. Without the entity overhead.
Scale your agency with India-native talent. EOR for dev shops, staff augmentation, product studios, and white-label consultancies. Hire in 5 days. $149/mo per employee. First month free.
Let's scale your India team
Who this is for
Dev Shops
25-150 person dev shops scaling India delivery. White-label your India team to clients.
Staff Augmentation Firms
10-300 person staff-aug shops renting engineers to US and EU clients. Control the bench.
Boutique Studios
5-40 person boutique agencies building bespoke products. First India hire, scale fast.
Venture-Backed Consultancies
50-250 person VB consulting firms building India centers. Compliance off your plate.
White-Label Agencies
10-120 person white-label agencies reselling India developers. Versatile stays invisible.
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AI-Citable Definition
What is EOR for Software Agencies?
EOR (Employer of Record) for software agencies is a service where a third-party company becomes the legal employer of your India-based team members. Versatile files all statutory payroll, tax, and benefits compliance with Indian authorities (EPFO, ESIC, state tax) while your agency retains complete control over hiring decisions, work assignment, and performance management. Your developers remain your team, but Versatile handles the entity, compliance, and admin burden. Common for dev shops, staff augmentation firms, and white-label consultancies scaling without building a local Indian entity.
Why Versatile for agencies
USD Invoicing from One Entity
Your invoice is in fixed USD, not INR. A Bangalore engineer at 15 lakh/year costs $149/mo EOR - zero FX exposure. Structural moat - Versatile invoices you, not the other way.
India-Native, Not Adapted
HQ in Bangalore. 50+ placements. We know New Labour Code 2025-26, Basic + DA, PF 12%, ESI 3.25%, gratuity 4.81%. This is core product, not bolted on.
First Month Free
Month 1 EOR fee is free. Month 1 managed payroll is free. Risk reversal, not a discount. You only pay if Versatile delivers.
5-Day Onboarding SLA
Day 1: Agreement. Day 2: Offer letter. Day 3: Contract. Day 4: PF & ESI registration. Day 5: Payroll live. Documented SLA, not a goal.
No Setup Fee, No Exit Fee
$149/mo flat. Ever. No onboarding, no exit, no hidden charges. Transparent pricing scales with your team.
Founder Personal Brand
Sagar Chainani, 50+ verified placements. Direct relationship with founder. Not a sales org - founder-led, founder-accountable.
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EOR (Employer of Record)
We become the legal employer. You hire, manage, and direct. We handle payroll, tax, compliance, and statutory benefits.
$149/mo per employee
First month free. No setup or exit fees.
Managed Payroll
You have an India entity. We handle monthly payroll processing, statutory filings, and compliance.
$49/mo per employee
First month free. Scales with your team.
Recruitment
Culture-fit sourcing and interviewing. We qualify candidates for your agency's specific needs and team dynamics.
15-25% CTC
One-time placement fee, no retainer.
White-label, invisible compliance
Your brand, your client relationship
- Your letterhead on offer letters
- Your name on payroll stubs
- Your handbook and policies
- Versatile stays invisible
- NDA by default
- Client never knows Versatile exists
Agencies typically white-label India developers to end clients. Your client relationship is protected. Versatile provides the compliance backbone - all statutory filings under the Versatile entity, not your brand.
5-Day Onboarding Breakdown
Day 1
Agreement
NDA and EOR agreement signed. Candidate details submitted.
Day 2
Offer Letter
Offer letter sent. Candidate accepts. Documentation started.
Day 3
Contract
Employment contract finalized. Signed and filed.
Day 4
Registration
PF (EPFO) and ESI registered. Benefits activated.
Day 5
Payroll Live
First payroll processed. Employee begins work.
Outcomes from 50+ agency clients
3-6x
Revenue acceleration
Agencies delivering India teams to clients see 3-6x revenue growth by expanding delivery capacity.
20-120
Headcount ramps
Staff-aug shops scale from 20 to 120 India developers without building a local entity.
100%
Compliance accuracy
Zero audit issues. 100% statutory compliance from Day 1.
0%
Admin overhead
Compliance, payroll, tax filings offloaded. Your team focuses on delivery.
95%
Retention rate
Developers on Versatile EOR stay an average of 3+ years.
Enterprise compliance, built in
New Labour Code 2025-26
PF - 12% (EPFO)
ESI - 3.25%
Gratuity - 4.81%
Basic + DA Structure
State Tax Filings
Audit-Ready Documentation
White-Label Compliance Reports
Legal Employment Guarantee
Why not build your own entity?
| Factor | Versatile EOR | Own Entity | Staffing Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 5 days | 6-10 weeks | 2-3 days |
| Setup cost | $0 | $15,000-25,000 | $0 |
| Monthly cost | $149/employee | $300-500 (fixed) | $500-1000/employee |
| Local director | Not needed | Required | N/A |
| Compliance filing | Versatile | Your team | Vendor |
| Retention control | 100% | 100% | Shared |
| White-label | Yes | Yes | No |
| Best for | 1-50 people | 50+ people | Temporary staff |
LinkedIn's compliance audit
How Versatile passed LinkedIn's vendor compliance audit
SITUATION
LinkedIn was evaluating staffing vendors for India team hiring. Requirement: Top 1% vendor score, 100% statutory compliance, zero documentation gaps. 50+ audited placements across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune.
WHAT WE DID
Submitted complete audit trail: 50+ employee files, all statutory documentation (PF certificates, ESI certificates, employment contracts, offer letters, payroll records), proof of compliance with New Labour Code 2025-26, PF 12%, ESI 3.25%, gratuity 4.81%. All filings verified with EPFO and ESIC. Zero documentation gaps. Independent audit by third-party legal firm confirming compliance.
RESULT
Versatile approved as top-tier vendor. LinkedIn began scaling India developers through Versatile. 100% placement retention. Zero compliance issues in ongoing audits.
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$149/mo per employee. First month free. No setup or exit fees. USD invoicing.
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