The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Hire through an EOR, or own a PT PMA you can invoice through. Here is the split.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and G-P keep you off your own entity. When you need to own and operate in Indonesia, Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your PT PMA to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your Indonesia PT PMA (OSS registration, deed, NPWP, CORETAX, bank account, resident director or KITAS) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Deel
EOR in 110+ countries. Indonesia EOR from $599 per employee per month (platform fee only). Employs your worker, runs local payroll and BPJS. Good for hiring one or a few people in Indonesia fast without an entity, when you do not yet need to trade locally.
Globalization Partners
EOR in 180+ countries. Quote-based, with estimates around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month. Employs your worker and runs payroll. Good for enterprise headcount across many countries without standing up entities.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Own PT PMA entity | EOR (no entity) | EOR (no entity) |
| Starting price | $2,600 (PT PMA) | $599/employee/mo | Quote (~$800-1,000+/mo) |
| You own the Indonesian entity | |||
| Can invoice / earn revenue in Indonesia | |||
| Resident director / nominee | n/a | n/a | |
| KITAS for a foreign director | |||
| Hire employees in Indonesia | |||
| VAT (PPN) registration & filing | |||
| CORETAX & monthly tax compliance | |||
| LKPM investment reporting | |||
| Corporate income tax & financial reporting | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | EOR only | EOR only | |
| 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
$2,600PT PMA, billed USD
- Nominee resident director $3,000/yr; modular CORETAX $215, VAT $515, virtual address $500/yr, KITAS $1,500
- Ongoing: monthly tax compliance from $180/mo, LKPM $90/quarter, payroll from $15/employee/mo
- You own the entity, can invoice and earn revenue, plus the cross-border layer; customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo (EOR)
- Platform fee only; excludes gross salary, employer taxes, BPJS (~10 to 11%), and the THR religious-holiday bonus (~one month/year)
- No entity, no local invoicing, no Indonesian corporate tax position of your own
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo (EOR)
- Third-party estimates around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month, plus a setup fee in some quotes
- No entity, no local invoicing, no Indonesian corporate tax position of your own
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Indonesia.
Commenda: you own and operate the Indonesian entity
- Sets up the PT PMA (OSS, deed, NPWP, CORETAX, bank account, resident director or KITAS)
- You can invoice Indonesian customers and earn revenue locally
- Runs VAT, monthly tax, LKPM, payroll, corporate tax, and transfer pricing, consolidated across 70+ countries
Deel and Globalization Partners: you employ people without an entity
- The EOR is the legal employer; it runs local payroll and statutory contributions
- Fast to start, no entity to maintain
- You cannot invoice or earn revenue in Indonesia, and you build no Indonesian entity or tax position
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Indonesia.
Choose Commenda if…
- You need to invoice, earn revenue, or actually own the operation in Indonesia
- You operate in Indonesia and at least one other country and want them managed together
- You want the PT PMA, resident director, VAT, CORETAX, LKPM, corporate tax, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You need to hire one or a few people in Indonesia fast, with no entity
- You do not yet need to trade or invoice locally, and want low upfront cost
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You are placing enterprise headcount across many countries without standing up entities
- You want a single EOR relationship spanning 180+ markets
Common questions
Yes, through an EOR like Deel or Globalization Partners. The EOR is the legal employer and runs local payroll. You cannot invoice or earn revenue in Indonesia through an EOR, and you build no Indonesian entity. To trade you need a PT PMA, which Commenda sets up and manages.
When you need to invoice Indonesian customers, earn revenue locally, or your headcount makes per-employee EOR fees more expensive than running your own entity. Commenda sets up the PT PMA and runs its compliance, so the move does not become a project for your team.
Deel's Indonesia EOR starts at $599 per employee per month (platform fee only). Globalization Partners is quote-based, with estimates around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month. Both exclude gross salary, employer taxes, BPJS, and the THR bonus.
Commenda's PT PMA incorporation is $2,600 (billed USD), plus add-ons (CORETAX $215, VAT $515, virtual address $500/yr, nominee director $3,000/yr, KITAS $1,500) and ongoing compliance (monthly tax from $180, LKPM $90/quarter, payroll from $15/employee/month).
Yes. A PT PMA must have at least one resident director: an Indonesian citizen, or a foreigner with a valid stay permit (KITAS). Commenda provides a nominee resident director at $3,000/year, or arranges the KITAS for your own foreign director at $1,500. An EOR does not need this, because there is no entity.
About 2 to 3 weeks for the PT PMA with Commenda, with the corporate bank account issued in about 1 business day and online banking active in 7 to 10 working days. An EOR hire can start sooner because no entity is created.
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