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Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners

Hire in Canada through an EOR, or own the entity. Here's how the three compare.

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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 Canadian entity to a full multi-country group.

  • Commenda

    Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up the Canadian entity you own and runs it (annual filings, corporate tax, GST/HST, transfer pricing) across 70+ countries, with consolidation.

  • Deel

    Employer of Record. Hires people in Canada (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 Canada (and 180+ countries) through owned entities; G-P is the legal employer. Quote-based, around $800-1,000+ per employee per month.

Feature comparison

Why we do it better

CommendaDeelGlobalization Partners
What it isOwn + manage entitiesEmployer of RecordEmployer of Record
Do you own the entity?NoNo
Hire before you have an entityvia EOR bridge
Cost model$2,000 + managed$599/employee per month~$800-1,000+/employee per month
Cost as you scaleFlat per entityRises per hireRises per hire
Ongoing entity filings + corporate taxn/an/a
GST/HST and indirect tax
Transfer pricing + consolidation
Set up an entity you ownAdd-on
100+ ERP integration support
Jurisdiction reach70+, owned110+, rented EOR180+, rented EOR

Built for different buyers

Pricing compared

Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.

  • Commenda

    $2,000billed USD (~CA$2,700)

    • Ontario provincial with GST; Alberta $1,500; BC/Quebec $2,000; without GST $1,750
    • Own the entity, with compliance managed: annual filings, T2, GST/HST, transfer pricing
    • Flat per entity; replaces an incorporation tool, an accountant, and per-country vendors

  • Deel

    $599per employee / mo

    • From $599 platform fee; salary, employer taxes, 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 ~$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 Canada.

Commenda: own and run the Canadian entity

  • Sets up the entity you own, then runs annual filings, T2, GST/HST, and transfer pricing
  • Across 70+ countries, with consolidation and one audit trail

Deel and Globalization Partners: rent the employment

  • They employ your people in Canada via EOR; you do not own the entity
  • Live in days, broad country coverage
  • Cost rises with every hire; they handle payroll and benefits, not your corporate compliance

Making a decision

Which one should you choose?

The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Canada.

Choose Commenda if…

  • You're ready to own a Canadian entity instead of renting employment
  • You operate in Canada and other countries
  • You want annual filings, T2, GST/HST, transfer pricing, and consolidation in one place

Choose Deel if…

  • You need to hire a few people in Canada without an entity
  • You're not ready to commit to a Canadian 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 and benefits across many markets
  • You're fine with quote-based pricing and not owning the entity

Common questions

If you're evaluating Commenda for entity management, these are the things finance teams ask us most. If yours isn't here, ask an expert directly.
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Rough rule: a handful of employees in Canada, or you need control, IP, or local banking, or you're billing Canadian customers directly. EOR cost rises with every hire, so an owned entity is usually cheaper past that point. Commenda sets up the entity and runs it after.

No. Deel and Globalization Partners employ people for you without an entity. Commenda helps you own and run your own entities, with compliance managed. For early hires, an EOR can bridge the gap.

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.

Commenda is the destination when you move from EOR to an owned Canadian entity, and it runs the filings and tax after. An EOR can still bridge very early hires before an entity exists.

EOR hiring: days. Owning an entity: days to weeks (federal or provincial). Commenda is operational in about 30 days and runs the compliance after.

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