The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Hire in Australia through an EOR, or own the entity? Here's how the three compare.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and Globalization Partners rent you employment per head. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Australian entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up the Australian entity you own (ASIC filing, Director ID, resident or nominee director, ABN/TFN/GST) and runs it across 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Deel
Employer of Record. Hires people in Australia (and 110+ countries) without you setting up an entity; Deel is the legal employer. From $599/employee/month. Entity setup is a separate Deel service.
Globalization Partners
Employer of Record. Hires people in Australia (and 180+ countries) on G-P's owned entities; G-P is the legal employer. Quote-based, around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Own + manage entities | Employer of Record | Employer of Record |
| Do you own the entity? | No | No | |
| Hire before you have an entity | Via EOR bridge | ||
| Resident director + Director ID handled | n/a | n/a | |
| Cost model | $8,000 / $11,000 | $599/employee/mo | $800-1,000+/employee/mo |
| Cost as you scale | Flat per entity | Rises per hire | Rises per hire |
| Ongoing entity filings + company tax | n/a | n/a | |
| GST (BAS) and indirect tax | |||
| Transfer pricing + consolidation | |||
| Set up an entity you own | Add-on | ||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | 70+, owned | 110+, rented EOR | 180+, rented EOR |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$8,000Path 1 (or $11,000 Path 2)
- Add-ons: bank $2,500, nominee renewal $4,500/yr, GST registration $6,500, bookkeeping $2,400/yr
- Own the entity, with compliance managed: ASIC, company tax, GST (BAS), transfer pricing
- Flat per entity; replaces an incorporation agent, a resident director, an accountant, and vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo
- From $599 platform fee; salary, employer taxes (incl superannuation), and benefits are on top
- Scales with headcount; entity setup is a separate service (Deel Entity)
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo
- No public rate card; third-party estimates put it at $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month
- 180+ countries on G-P's own entities; you don't own one
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Australia.
Commenda: own and run the Australian entity
- Sets up the entity you own (including the resident director and Director ID)
- Then runs ASIC filings, company tax, GST (BAS), and transfer pricing
- Across 70+ countries, with consolidation and one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: rent the employment
- They employ your people in Australia via EOR; you do not own the entity and skip the director wall
- Live in days, broad country coverage
- Cost rises with every hire; they handle payroll, superannuation, and benefits, not your corporate compliance
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Australia.
Choose Commenda if…
- You're ready to own an Australian entity instead of renting employment
- You operate in Australia and other countries
- You want ASIC filings, resident director, company tax, GST, transfer pricing, and consolidation in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You need to hire a few people in Australia without an entity or resident director
- You're not ready to commit to an Australian entity
- You're fine renting the employment relationship and paying per head
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You need broad country coverage for hiring without entities
- You want one EOR for payroll, superannuation, and benefits across many markets
- You're fine with quote-based pricing and not owning the entity
Common questions
Rough rule: a handful of employees in Australia, or you need control, IP, or to bill Australian customers directly. EOR cost rises with every hire, so an owned entity is usually cheaper past that point. Commenda sets up the entity (including the resident director) and runs it after.
No. Deel and Globalization Partners employ people for you without an entity. Commenda helps you own and run your own entity, with compliance managed. For early hires, an EOR can bridge the gap.
Yes. With an EOR you have no entity, so there is no Director ID or resident director to arrange. When you set up your own entity, that requirement applies, and Commenda handles it.
Deel publishes from $599 per employee per month. Globalization Partners is quote-based, with third-party estimates of $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month. Both rise per hire, and superannuation and taxes are on top.
EOR hiring: days. Owning an entity: Commenda Path 2 (nominee director) is about 5 weeks; Path 1 (your own director) is about 13 weeks because the Director ID takes about 2 months.
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