The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Hire through an EOR, or own your own Ireland LTD. Here is the honest split.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and Globalization Partners employ people for you. They do not give you an Ireland entity. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Ireland entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your own Ireland LTD (CRO filing, Section 137 bond, company secretary, registered office, VAT registration) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing. Price stated plainly: $2,500 incorporation.
Deel
Employer of record. Employs your Ireland staff through Deel's local entity from $599/employee/month (enterprise EOR ~$899). Operates in 110+ countries. Built for hiring on the ground without setting up your own entity.
Globalization Partners
Employer of record. Employs your Ireland staff through G-P's local entity; pricing quote-based, estimated ~$800 to $1,000+/employee/month. Operates in 180+ countries. Built for hiring on the ground without setting up your own entity.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Own your entity | EOR (their entity) | EOR (their entity) |
| Starting price | $2,500 (one-time) | $599/emp/month | Quote (~$800-1,000+) |
| You own the Ireland entity | |||
| CRO filing for an Ireland LTD | |||
| Section 137 bond (non-EEA directors) | n/a | n/a | |
| Irish bank account in your name | |||
| Hire employees in Ireland | |||
| VAT registration & filing | |||
| B1 + CT1 annual filings, financials | |||
| 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
$2,500incorporation, billed USD
- Includes KYC, IPN forms, CRO filing, COI, constitution, Form A1, RBO filing, company secretary, and VAT registration (a $750 value)
- Section 137 bond $1,900 (2 years) if no EEA-resident director; modular Dublin office $900/yr, Basic Compliance $4,000/yr, Advanced $7,500/yr
- One-time setup plus annual compliance; cost does not scale per headcount; customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo (EOR)
- Standard EOR from $599/employee/month; enterprise EOR ~$899/employee/month
- Salary, employer taxes, and statutory benefits sit on top; 110+ countries
- You do not own an Irish entity
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo (EOR)
- Estimated ~$800 to $1,000+/employee/month; salary, employer taxes, and benefits on top
- 180+ countries; you do not own an Irish entity
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Ireland.
Commenda: your own Ireland entity, managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the Ireland LTD (CRO filing, Section 137 bond, secretary, registered office, VAT)
- Then runs accounting, Corporation Tax (CT1), VAT, payroll, and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Ireland with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail, one published price
Deel and Globalization Partners: people on the ground, no entity of your own
- Employ your Ireland staff through their local entity; per-employee monthly fee, fast to start
- No Ireland entity in your name, no Irish bank account, no VAT or Corporation Tax filings for you
- No cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing across a wider group
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Ireland.
Choose Commenda if…
- You want to own and operate your own Ireland entity
- You plan to build a team, hold an Irish bank account, or run VAT and Corporation Tax in your name
- You operate in Ireland and at least one other country and want consolidation and transfer pricing
Choose Deel if…
- You want one or two hires in Ireland without setting up an entity
- You want published per-employee EOR pricing across many countries
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You want EOR hiring in Ireland and across a very broad country list
- You are comfortable with quote-based, higher-end per-employee pricing
Common questions
An EOR (Deel or G-P) is a fast way to put one or two people on the ground without an entity. Once you plan to build a team, want an Irish bank account, or need VAT and Corporation Tax in your own name, owning the entity usually costs less and gives you control. Commenda sets up and runs the entity for you.
They solve different problems. Deel and G-P employ people for you without an entity. Commenda gives you your own Ireland entity, managed alongside other countries, with VAT, Corporation Tax, transfer pricing, and consolidation. For a single short-term hire, an EOR is simpler; for an entity you intend to own and grow, Commenda is the fit.
Deel's EOR starts at $599/employee/month (enterprise EOR ~$899). Globalization Partners is quote-based, estimated ~$800 to $1,000+/employee/month. Salary, employer taxes, and benefits are on top. Commenda's entity setup is $2,500 one-time and does not scale per headcount.
Yes, if none of your directors are EEA-resident. The bond substitutes the EEA-director requirement and is valid 2 years. Commenda's Section 137 bond is $1,900, one-time. An EOR avoids this only because you have no entity of your own.
About 6 to 8 weeks end-to-end with Commenda (KYC, IPN forms, Section 137 bond if needed, CRO filing, Certificate of Incorporation), plus RBO filing within 30 days. An EOR can place a hire faster because there is no entity to register.
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