The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Hire through an EOR, or own your own Greek IKE. Here is the honest split.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and G-P employ people in Greece. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your own Greek IKE to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your own Greek IKE (GEMI registration, TIN and tax representative, EFKA, statutory seat, bank account) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with VAT, accounting, consolidation, and transfer pricing.
Deel
EOR and global payroll. Employs people for you in Greece with no entity of your own, from $599/employee/month across 110+ countries. Greece onboarding around 3 to 7 business days. Good for putting a small headcount on the ground fast before you commit to an entity.
Globalization Partners
EOR with owned entities. Quote-based, around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month, 180+ countries. Good for enterprise EOR at scale where a quote is acceptable.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Own Greek entity | EOR (no entity) | EOR (no entity) |
| Starting price | $5,318 incorporation | from $599/emp/mo | Quote ~$800-1,000+/emp/mo |
| Sets up your own Greek IKE | |||
| Hire employees without an entity | Via your entity | ||
| GEMI registration | |||
| Greek TIN + tax representative | |||
| EFKA registration | |||
| VAT registration & filing | |||
| Ongoing accounting & corporate tax | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | EOR only | EOR only | |
| 100+ ERP integration support |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$5,318incorporation, billed USD
- Plus Greek VAT 24% on services ($3,603); business renewal Year 2+ $3,049/yr (fixed business tax, GEMI, chamber, EFKA)
- Modular: virtual registered address $3,462/yr, Greece Basic Compliance (accounting + tax) $6,231/yr
- A one-time and annual cost that does not scale per head; you own the entity
Deel
$599per employee / mo (EOR)
- Employer social contributions (EFKA ~22.29%), mandatory 13th and 14th month salaries, and FX add on top
- Cost scales every time you add an employee; no Greek entity of your own
- Also offers entity setup as a separate paid service
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo (EOR)
- Around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month; no public pricing page
- Owned entities in covered markets; cost scales per employee
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Greece.
Commenda: your own Greek entity, managed in a global group
- Sets up the Greek IKE (GEMI, TIN and tax representative, EFKA, statutory seat, bank account)
- Then runs VAT, accounting, corporate tax, and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Greece with your entities in 70+ countries; cost does not scale per employee
Deel: employs people in Greece for you with no entity
- Fast onboarding (around 3 to 7 business days), payroll and statutory employment handled
- No Greek entity, no local invoicing or asset base; cost scales per head
Globalization Partners: enterprise EOR with owned entities
- Quote-based per employee, 180+ countries
- No entity of your own; cost scales per head
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Greece.
Choose Commenda if…
- You are ready to own a Greek entity, not just employ a person there
- You operate in Greece and at least one other country and want consolidation
- You want GEMI registration, TIN, EFKA, VAT, accounting, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You want one or two people on the ground in Greece fast, with no entity yet
- You are testing the market before committing to incorporation
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You are hiring at enterprise scale across many countries through EOR
- A quote-based per-employee model fits your procurement
Common questions
For one or two hires while you test the market, an EOR like Deel or G-P is faster and cheaper than incorporating. Once you have steady headcount, local invoicing, or assets in Greece, your own IKE is usually lower total cost and gives you control. Commenda sets up and runs that entity.
No. Greece has no resident director requirement for an IKE. EU and non-EU administrators can be appointed remotely without relocating. All administrators must register with EFKA, which Commenda includes in the formation package.
Deel starts around $599/employee/month. Globalization Partners is quote-based, around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month. Employer social contributions (EFKA), mandatory 13th and 14th month salaries, and FX fees add on top of base pay.
About 1 to 2 weeks with Commenda (One-Stop-Shop plus GEMI registration), excluding document notarization or legalization and bank compliance review. EOR onboarding is faster (Deel around 3 to 7 business days) but produces no entity of your own.
Commenda sets up and runs your Greek IKE, including VAT, accounting, and corporate tax. Greek payroll services are scoped per engagement; ask a Commenda expert about your specific setup.
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