How to set up an offshore team in India: a step-by-step guide
What overseas companies need to plan when building a team and office in India, from the options to the steps and what to budget for.
Your options
There are three common ways to set up an offshore team in India.
Set up your own company in India
Full control, but you handle the legal set-up, office, payroll and compliance yourself.
Use a partner for payroll and HR
Your team works for you, while a partner employs them and runs payroll and HR admin.
Build, operate, transfer
A partner builds the team and office, runs it for you, then transfers it to you when you are ready.
Six steps
Define the team
Roles, number of people, working hours and budget.
Choose your set-up
Own company, a partner, or build-operate-transfer. Take advice on legal and tax requirements.
Find the office
Pick the city and a workplace that suits your team size and hours.
Set up equipment and tools
Laptops, headsets, internet, security and the software your team uses.
Hire the team
Start with a few key people, such as team leads, who then help interview the rest.
Run and review
Set clear targets, hold regular reviews, and plan any handover.
What to budget for
- Salaries and employer costs for each person.
- Office space and running costs.
- Laptops, headsets and software.
- Recruitment and onboarding.
- Payroll, HR admin and compliance.
A partner can keep the starting cost low, because you do not need to pay for everything up front.
How Globarise360 helps
We help overseas companies build small and mid-sized teams in India, such as customer support, service desk, virtual assistant and back-office teams. We find the office, set up equipment, hire, run payroll and HR, and plan a handover if you want one. See how it works.
Thinking about a team in India?
Tell us the roles, team size and timeline. We reply with a plan and a clear price.
Booking page not opening? Email hello@globarise360.com and we will arrange a time with you.