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Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
You need people in Italy. An EOR is a fair start for the first one or two hires. The math changes as you grow.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and G-P cover Italian employment without an entity. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Italian entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management software with complete compliance. Sets up your own Italian SRL (notary deed, Register of Enterprises, VAT number) and runs payroll (INPS/INAIL, CU, Mod.770), VAT, corporate income tax, and financial statements, alongside entities in 70+ countries with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Deel
Employer of record. From $599/employee/month platform fee (excludes gross salary, employer taxes, and statutory benefits) across 110+ countries. Hires in Italy without you owning an entity. Good for the first one or two hires or a short-term presence.
Globalization Partners
Employer of record. Quote-based, roughly $800 to $1,000+/employee/month, across 180+ countries. Hires in Italy without you owning an entity. Good for enterprise EOR across many countries on one contract.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Your own entity | EOR (rents employment) | EOR (rents employment) |
| Starting price | $4,450 (SRL, once) | from $599/emp/mo | Quote ~$800-1,000+/emp/mo |
| You own the Italian entity | |||
| Hire employees in Italy | |||
| Italian payroll (INPS/INAIL, CU, 770) | |||
| VAT registration & filing | |||
| Corporate income tax & IRAP returns | |||
| Annual financial statements (Registro) | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Cost behavior as headcount grows | Fixed entity + ops | Per-head, monthly | Per-head, monthly |
| Manage entities in other countries | 70+ | n/a | n/a |
| 100+ ERP integration support |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$4,450SRL incorporation, billed USD
- Payroll: INAIL/INPS $220 one-time, payroll & payslip $40/month per employee, plus annual declarations
- Accounting & tax compliance (up to €1M) $5,930/yr; all-in registration $6,366.50 with VAT and address
- A fixed entity cost plus low per-employee payroll fees, not a per-head monthly fee. Retires 3 to 5 vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo (EOR)
- Platform fee; excludes gross salary, employer taxes, and statutory benefits
- Italy adds mandatory 13th and 14th month salaries
- 110+ countries; no entity, no Italian corporate tax or VAT filing on your side
Globalization Partners
Quote~$800-1,000+/emp/mo (EOR)
- Does not publish standard pricing; one third-party example cited ~$705/employee/month plus a setup fee
- Excludes salary, employer taxes, and statutory benefits; 180+ countries
- No entity, no Italian corporate tax or VAT filing on your side
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Italy.
Commenda: your own Italian entity, fully managed
- Sets up the Italian SRL (notary deed, Register of Enterprises, VAT number)
- Runs payroll (INPS/INAIL, CU, Mod.770), VAT, corporate income tax, IRAP, and financial statements
- Adds transfer pricing and consolidates Italy with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: employment in Italy without an entity
- Hire on your behalf as the legal employer; you pay a per-employee monthly fee
- No Italian corporate tax, VAT, or financial statements on your side
- No entity ownership, 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 Italy.
Choose Commenda if…
- You have or want your own Italian entity and several Italian employees
- You want Italy managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
- You want notary deed, VAT, IRAP, corporate income tax, payroll, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You need one or two Italian hires fast with no entity
- You want a per-employee monthly model across many countries
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You need EOR headcount across many countries on one enterprise contract
- You are not ready to own an Italian entity
Common questions
An EOR like Deel or G-P is a fair starting point for the first one or two hires or a short-term presence. As headcount grows, the per-employee monthly fee compounds while an owned entity cost stays roughly fixed. At a few Italian employees, owning the entity with Commenda is usually the lower total cost, and you own the people, the IP, and the presence.
Deel starts at $599/employee/month as a platform fee, excluding gross salary, employer taxes, and statutory benefits. Globalization Partners is quote-based, roughly $800 to $1,000+/employee/month. Italy also requires 13th and 14th month salaries, and fully loaded employer cost runs about 35 to 45% above gross before any platform fee.
No. Italy has no local or resident director requirement; foreigners can own 100% and direct without residency. You need a Codice Fiscale for each shareholder and the administrator before the notary executes the deed. Commenda handles the filing.
$4,450 for SRL incorporation (notary, government registration taxes, VAT number, all registration steps). With the $900/year registered office and the mandatory 19% Italian VAT on formation services, all-in registration is $6,366.50. Payroll then runs $40/month per employee plus annual employer declarations.
Yes, once you own the entity. Commenda handles INPS/INAIL registration, employment contracts, monthly payslips, the annual INAIL declaration, CU certificates, and the Mod.770 return, plus VAT, corporate income tax, and financial statements.
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