The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
An EOR puts hires on someone else's entity. Operating in New Zealand needs your own company and a resident director.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and G-P employ people for you in New Zealand without giving you an entity. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your New Zealand entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your New Zealand Ltd that you own (incorporation, resident nominee director, secretary, registered address, IRD number, bank account) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Deel
Employer of Record. Employs people in New Zealand on Deel's entity from $599/employee/month (platform fee, excluding salary and employer costs). 110+ countries. Good for putting a few hires on the ground quickly.
Globalization Partners
Employer of Record. Employs people in New Zealand on G-P's entity, quote-based (third-party estimates ~$699+/employee/month). 180+ countries. Good for enterprise EOR coverage across many markets.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Owned NZ entity | EOR (their entity) | EOR (their entity) |
| Starting price | $11,500 | from $599/emp/mo | Quote-based |
| You own the New Zealand entity | |||
| Resident / nominee director | n/a | n/a | |
| IRD (tax) registration | n/a | n/a | |
| Corporate bank account | |||
| Run payroll in New Zealand | |||
| GST registration & filing | |||
| Annual accounts & 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 | |||
| 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
$11,500incorporation, billed USD
- Resident nominee director, secretary, registered address, IRD number, and corporate bank account included for year 1
- Renewal $8,500/yr; payroll on your owned entity at $250 first employee then $150 each
- One owned entity, then unlimited hires on it, plus the cross-border layer (transfer pricing, consolidation)
Deel
from $599per employee / mo
- Platform fee only; excludes gross salary, New Zealand employer taxes, and statutory benefits (KiwiSaver, ACC)
- Cost scales with every head; volume discounts cited at 50+ employees on multi-year contracts; no owned entity
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo
- Third-party estimates ~$699+/employee/month, often cited $800-1,000+ depending on country and volume
- Excludes salary and New Zealand employer costs; no owned entity; 180+ countries
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in New Zealand.
Commenda: an owned New Zealand entity managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the New Zealand Ltd you own (incorporation, resident nominee director, secretary, registered address, IRD number, bank account)
- Runs payroll, GST, accounting, corporate tax, and transfer pricing on it
- Consolidates New Zealand with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: employment without an entity
- Employ your New Zealand staff on the provider's entity and run payroll
- Faster for the first hires, no incorporation
- You do not own the entity; no GST, corporate tax filing, consolidation, or transfer pricing for you
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in New Zealand.
Choose Commenda if…
- You are setting up to operate in New Zealand, not just place a hire
- You want an entity you own, plus consolidation with the rest of your group
- You want incorporation, resident director, GST, accounting, corporate tax, payroll, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You need one or two hires on the ground in New Zealand quickly, with no entity yet
- You want EOR coverage from $599/employee/month across many countries
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You need enterprise EOR coverage across many markets including New Zealand
- You are comfortable with quote-based per-employee pricing and no owned entity
Common questions
An EOR like Deel or G-P is the simpler call for one or two hires with no plans to operate locally. Once you are operating, hiring a team, or running revenue through New Zealand, an owned entity is usually the lower total cost of ownership and gives you control. Commenda sets up and runs that entity.
They solve different problems. Deel and G-P employ people on their entity. Commenda gives you a New Zealand entity you own and manages it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with GST, corporate tax, consolidation, and transfer pricing.
Deel starts at $599/employee/month for the platform fee; Globalization Partners is quote-based, with third-party estimates from about $699+/employee/month. Both exclude gross salary and New Zealand employer costs (KiwiSaver, ACC). Fees scale with every head.
Yes. At least one director must live in New Zealand, or in Australia as a director of an Australian company. Foreign-only founders appoint a resident (nominee) director. Commenda includes it in year 1 of formation, then bundles it at $8,500/year from year 2.
About one week for incorporation, with the corporate bank account opening running around four weeks afterward, depending on the bank.
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