The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Two ways into Brazil: own your entity, or hire through an EOR. Here is how they compare.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and G-P keep employees compliant on their own entity. When you need your own Brazil entity, Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries on one platform, so one system takes you from your Brazil entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Forms your Brazil Sociedade Limitada (Junta Comercial, CNPJ, local director, shareholder reps, fiscal address, Central Bank, bank account) and runs accounting, indirect tax, corporate tax, and transfer pricing across 70+ countries.
Deel
EOR. Employs people on Deel's Brazil entity from $599/employee/month (global base; Brazil carries a complex-market surcharge, country rate quote-based). 110+ countries. Good for hiring a few people with no entity of your own.
Globalization Partners
EOR. Employs people on G-P's Brazil entity; quote-based pricing (third-party data ~$800-1,000+/employee/month). 180+ countries. Good for enterprise hiring across many countries with no entity.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Own your entity | EOR (rent) | EOR (rent) |
| Starting price | $5,870 incorp. | $599/emp/mo | Quote-based |
| You own a Brazil entity | |||
| Brazil-resident legal rep (local director) | n/a | n/a | |
| Local invoicing / customer contracts | |||
| Hire local employees | |||
| Indirect tax (ICMS/ISS/PIS/COFINS) filing | |||
| Corporate tax & statutory financials | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | EOR only | EOR only | |
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Cost scales with headcount | No (entity) | Yes (per emp/mo) | Yes (per emp/mo) |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$5,870incorporation + local director $13,200/yr
- Modular: shareholder legal rep $5,940 each, fiscal address $2,640/yr, local accountant $1,200/yr, monthly back office $14,520/yr
- A fixed cost for the entity that does not scale per employee; you own the entity and invoice locally
- Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo (global base)
- Brazil carries a complex-market surcharge (~$50-150/month over base); country rate is quote-based
- FX spread, salary deposit requirements, and benefits markups apply on top
- 110+ countries; you do not own an entity
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo
- Third-party data puts it around $800-1,000+ per employee per month depending on country, volume, terms
- 180+ countries; you do not own an entity
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Brazil.
Commenda: own and run the Brazil entity, as part of your global group
- Forms the Sociedade Limitada (KYC, Junta Comercial, CNPJ, local director, shareholder reps, fiscal address, Central Bank, bank account)
- Then runs accounting, corporate tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Brazil with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: employ people on their Brazil entity
- You hire without forming anything; they are the legal employer
- No entity of your own, so no local invoicing, corporate tax, or transfer pricing for you
- Cost scales per employee per month
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Brazil.
Choose Commenda if…
- You need to own a Brazil entity to invoice locally, sign contracts, or run real operations
- You operate in Brazil and at least one other country and want them managed together
- You want the local director, indirect tax, corporate tax, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You want to hire a few people in Brazil quickly without forming an entity
- You are early and headcount is small (Brazil surcharge applies to the base rate)
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You are an enterprise hiring across many countries without entities
- You are comfortable with quote-based EOR pricing at the higher end
Common questions
For a few employees and no local presence, an EOR like Deel or G-P is the right starting point. Once you need to invoice Brazilian customers, sign local contracts, or grow headcount, your own entity is usually cheaper and gives you control. Commenda forms and runs that entity.
No. Commenda forms and manages your own Brazil entity (and entities in 70+ countries). Deel and G-P are EORs that employ people on their entity so you do not have to form one. The two models solve different stages of expansion.
Deel's global base is $599/employee/month, and Brazil carries a complex-market surcharge of roughly $50-150/month over base; the exact country rate is quote-based. FX, deposits, and benefits markups apply on top.
G-P does not publish pricing. Third-party data puts it around $800-1,000+/employee/month depending on country, volume, and contract terms.
EOR cost scales per employee per month, while a Commenda-managed entity is a fixed cost. As headcount grows, or as soon as you need local invoicing and operations, the owned entity typically wins on total cost of ownership, and it adds corporate tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing you do not get from EOR.
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