This article explains the Deel Contractor of Record (COR) service and how it provides clients an extra level protection against misclassification.
With Deel Contractor of Record (COR), we can legally hire contractors on your behalf and assume total liability in the event of misclassification claims.
What is Deel Contractor of Record?
Deel Contractor of Record (COR) allows Deel to hire contractors on your behalf.
Deel will handle pretty much everything- hiring, compliance, invoicing, and payment of contractors.
With Deel COR, Deel will take on total liability in the event of a misclassification claim.
It's a higher level of protection, but the same great flexibility and level of service for you and your contractors.
It provides clients with access to a global team without the risk of non-compliance or the hassle of managing HR or administrative tasks.
Deel COR may be the right solution if you are:
- Considering opening entities in many countries to avoid misclassification risks but you need an interim solution.
- Looking for a cost-effective alternative to using an Employee of Record model and prefer to outsource the risk
Please see Frequently Asked Questions about Deel COR for more information.
What are the advantages of Deel COR?
- No misclassification legal risk for you: Deel is the hiring body, so we’re responsible for the classification of that contractor. Deel is fully liable should any misclassification cases arise.
- Worker classification: Deel uses our global expertise to determine who should be classified as a contractor and who should be an employee, allowing clients to outsource that decision.
- Access to a flexible, global workforce: COR provides the flexibility of hiring global contractors combined with outsourcing the risk of misclassification
Read more in our blog about the benefits of Deel COR!
How do I sign up for Deel COR?
If you are an existing client, you may see an information banner about Deel COR on your home page.
A pop-up window will appear with general details and pricing information.
Click Get Started to start creating the Master Services Agreement.
If you don't see the option to sign up for Deel COR on the app, please follow these steps:
✅ Step 1 - Contact us or request a product demo so we can better understand your hiring goals
Our team of employment experts will review your information and decide whether you are eligible for Deel COR.
✅ Step 2 - If you are approved for COR, we'll create a Master Services Agreement (MSA)
Once you have signed a Deel COR MSA, you can toggle on the option to Safeguard with Deel COR in Benefits & Extras section of the contract creation flow.
✅ Step 3 - Check Deel COR eligibility
To be eligible, you must use the standard Deel contractor agreement with no amendments or changes.
For clients in the United States only: the COR contractor's tax residence must be different than the client entity country.
The contract can not be backdated.
Click Start Assessment to begin a brief eligibility check.