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Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
An EOR hires in France fast with no entity. Here's when to own a France SAS instead, and how the three compare.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and Globalization Partners employ people in France on their entity. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your own France SAS to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management software with complete compliance. Sets up your own France SAS (legal filings, tax ID, bank account assistance, registered office for year 1) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with VAT, corporate tax, consolidation, and transfer pricing.
Deel
Employer of record. Employs people in France on Deel's local entity from $599/employee/month plus salary and employer costs. Operates in 110+ countries. Good for hiring one to a few people before you have an entity.
Globalization Partners
Employer of record. Employs people in France on G-P's local entity, quote-based, no public pricing. Operates in 180+ countries. Good for enterprise EOR coverage across many markets at once.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Your own entity | EOR (their entity) | EOR (their entity) |
| Starting price | $10,000 (SAS) | From $599/emp/mo | Quote-based |
| Your own France SAS | |||
| Employ staff without an entity | You own it | ||
| Registered office (siege social) yr 1 | n/a | n/a | |
| Tax ID registration | n/a | n/a | |
| VAT registration & filing | |||
| Corporate income tax & annual accounts | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | |||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | 110+ (EOR) | 180+ (EOR) |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$10,000SAS incorporation
- Includes legal and administrative filings, tax ID registration, bank account assistance, and year-1 registered office
- Modular: VAT registration $750 one-time, VAT filing and returns $200/month, registered office renewal $6,000/year from year 2
- Your own France entity, set up and managed, plus VAT, corporate tax, transfer pricing, consolidation
- Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo
- Platform fee only; salary, France employer contributions (can exceed 45% of gross), and benefits on top
- Deposit of ~1 to 1.5x monthly cost; volume rates can fall to ~$400-500 at 20+ headcount; no France entity
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo
- No public pricing; third-party estimates ~$699 to $1,000+/employee/month depending on country and volume
- Salary and employer costs on top; enterprise contracts; no France entity
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in France.
Commenda: your own France entity, managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the France SAS (legal filings, tax ID, bank account assistance, registered office year 1)
- Then runs VAT, corporate income tax, annual accounts, and transfer pricing
- Consolidates France with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: employment in France without an entity
- Employ staff on the provider's French entity, payroll and statutory benefits handled
- Lower cost for one or two hires; per-employee fee recurs monthly
- No France entity, no VAT or corporate tax filing, no cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in France.
Choose Commenda if…
- You are ready to own a France entity, or your EOR headcount is growing past the crossover
- You want France managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
- You want legal filings, registered office, VAT, accounting, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You are hiring one to a few people in France and do not have an entity yet
- You want payroll live quickly across many countries on a per-employee fee
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You need enterprise EOR coverage in France and many other markets at once
- You are employing without an entity and want broad country reach
Common questions
For one or two hires, an EOR like Deel or G-P is the lower commitment and gets payroll live without registering anything. As headcount grows, the recurring per-employee fee plus France's employer social load (which can exceed 45% of gross) tends to pass the cost of your own SAS plus ongoing compliance. At that point Commenda sets up and runs the entity.
No. Commenda sets up and manages your own France entity (the SAS) and runs its VAT, corporate tax, accounting, and transfer pricing alongside entities in 70+ countries. Deel and G-P employ people on their own French entity. EOR is a great starting point; Commenda is the foundation when you own the entity.
Deel's EOR starts at $599/employee/month for the platform fee, with salary, employer contributions, and statutory benefits on top. G-P is quote-based with no public pricing (third-party estimates around $699 to $1,000+/employee/month). Commenda's France SAS is a $10,000 one-time incorporation plus modular ongoing compliance.
No. A local director is not legally required for an SAS, though it is recommended if you need a work permit or a local bank account. A non-EU national serving as President of the SAS must hold a valid work permit. Commenda provides resident director services in countries that require one.
Yes. Many companies start on an EOR, then incorporate once headcount or the need for local contracts, IP, or invoicing grows. Commenda sets up the France SAS and runs it on the same platform as your other countries, so the transition is one managed step.
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