{"id":14365,"date":"2024-03-21T17:33:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T09:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/?p=14365"},"modified":"2024-03-22T14:27:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T06:27:29","slug":"what-is-a-foreign-subsidiary-when-do-you-need-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/hk\/blogs\/what-is-a-foreign-subsidiary-when-do-you-need-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Foreign Subsidiary? When do you need one?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14365\" class=\"elementor elementor-14365\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10eefe3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10eefe3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-979d480\" data-id=\"979d480\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0872171 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0872171\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c711aab\" data-id=\"c711aab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8a3bc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8a3bc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41a92cf\" data-id=\"41a92cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cc128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60cc128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning to expand globally but unsure whether to open a foreign branch or set up a foreign subsidiary? That\u2019s a common dilemma businesses usually face when weighing expansion options overseas. However, setting up a foreign subsidiary is usually a safer option and this article tells you why. Let\u2019s explore all aspects of this business strategy and why and when you should consider going down this route.  \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ff040b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ff040b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b49940\" data-id=\"3b49940\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a10d0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6a10d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Foreign Subsidiary?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eed86b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eed86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In its simplest definition, a foreign subsidiary is a company that operates in one country but is partially or wholly owned by the parent company that is based in another country. A foreign subsidiary is also known as a daughter company and is a separate legal entity that must comply with the local jurisdiction's tax and employment laws.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b15d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6b15d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let\u2019s understand some of the pros and cons of establishing a foreign subsidiary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7724200 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7724200\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8205de\" data-id=\"d8205de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b071c03 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b071c03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages &amp; Disadvantages of a Foreign Subsidiary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f940b52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f940b52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thanks to the explosion of global hiring and expansion beyond local geographies, businesses today are faced with exciting opportunities. Establishing a foreign subsidiary is one of the most effective ways to make inroads into a foreign market.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829e719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"829e719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nHowever, a foreign subsidiary comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages and this is where a reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/hk\/employer-of-record\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #c36\"> Employer of Record (EOR) service provider<\/span><\/a> can be of enormous help.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3135466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3135466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting up a foreign subsidiary as part of a global expansion strategy comes with several perks:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-98581ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98581ad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcfabfe\" data-id=\"fcfabfe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c51c4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"44c51c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Entry into new markets and access to talent: <\/span> A foreign subsidiary opens the doors to new markets and creates opportunities for increased revenue that would otherwise not be possible in one\u2019s local or home market. Sourcing local talent is a big advantage as it introduces new skill sets that could be missing in your setup.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Local tax benefits: <\/span> Saving on taxes is a massive benefit for the parent company. Since the foreign subsidiary is a separate entity, it only pays taxes to the local government in the host country. Often, these taxes are much lower than the tax rates in the home country.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Lowered risk for the parent company: <\/span> Since a foreign subsidiary is its own entity, the parent company faces zero legal risks of doing business overseas. In case the foreign subsidiary is sued by a third party, the parent company remains unaffected. Similarly, in case of any violation of local laws, only the subsidiary pays the fine and not the parent company.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Diversification of workload: <\/span> An intrinsic part of the global expansion of a business, foreign subsidiaries help divide a parent company\u2019s workload enabling both, the domestic and foreign teams to focus on smaller, more specialized tasks. The diversification streamlines workload management, identifies new areas for growth, and helps the parent company achieve its business goals faster.   <br> <br> However, it's essential to acknowledge the potential drawbacks that come with such expansion. These include operational challenges, cultural gaps, and regulatory complexities. Awareness and management of these drawbacks are vital for companies venturing into international expansion. Let's explore these challenges and address how you can solve them.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Time-taking and expensive: <\/span> Setting up a foreign subsidiary can prove to be an expensive and tedious exercise and a reason why many companies hesitate to branch out into global teams. The logistics involved can be massive, such as several months of research and a sizable upfront investment. A reliable EOR service provider makes this process simple and quick.Merely setting up a foreign subsidiary is not enough. The parent company also has to continue to invest enough time, manpower, and resources to ensure it is running smoothly. This could dilute their focus from other high-return activities.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Not easy to dissolve: <\/span> Not all foreign subsidiaries are a success. If this investment on the part of the parent company fails, and the foreign subsidiary needs to be dissolved, the subsequent process can be lengthy and costly. In fact, it could even take thrice as long to dissolve a foreign subsidiary than to establish one.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Navigating cultural differences: <\/span> Every country has its own unique culture, norms, and traditions and these could sometimes be at sharp variance with those of the parent company\u2019s country. Such varying cultural norms could impact daily operations. The parent company has to, therefore, adapt to the cultural norms of their foreign subsidiary\u2019s host country and be accommodating to make the arrangement work smoothly.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Compliance risks: <\/span> Compliance can be a tricky sea to navigate while setting up a foreign subsidiary. The whole process can be quite complex and calls for a thorough understanding of the foreign country's tax and legal systems. All of this can be quite overwhelming and, if one is not careful, can put the business at risk of non-compliance.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a929883 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a929883\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-52b1bda\" data-id=\"52b1bda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7cefa elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e7cefa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal and Financial Landscape of Foreign Subsidiaries\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159c27d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"159c27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A foreign subsidiary is legally independent of its parent company and manages its own business operations. It has to comply with local taxation and employment laws of the country in which it has been set up, which could vary from its home country. Any issues arising from non-compliance, or a lawsuit or fine from local authorities, have to be faced by the subsidiary while the parent company retains immunity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c2978f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c2978f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d62f14b\" data-id=\"d62f14b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f67be8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f67be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Set Up a Foreign Subsidiary?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa5d14d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa5d14d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obviously, setting up a foreign subsidiary is not for everyone. It all depends on the long-term goals of a business\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6333187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6333187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A company may consider setting up a foreign subsidiary if they plan to:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6e8d6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6c6e8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Establish a long-term presence in a specific market<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Hire multiple employees in a certain foreign location<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Reduce the taxes they have to pay on global profits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Hold physical assets in a specific market<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e43ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e43ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foreign subsidiaries prove viable only if the parent company has validated its target market and is ready to commit to long-term investments.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c28db63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c28db63\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2929102\" data-id=\"2929102\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afaf808 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afaf808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alternatives to a Foreign Subsidiary\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9971663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9971663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there any alternatives to setting up a foreign subsidiary? Yes, options exist for businesses that are keen on global growth but without establishing a foreign subsidiary. You may engage contractors to avoid setting up an entity or partner up with an EOR that specializes in international employment solutions. Let\u2019s delve into these in more detail:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-74e5ef1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74e5ef1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-be90a2c\" data-id=\"be90a2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b170f6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b170f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Engage independent contractors or freelancers\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5176892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5176892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Engaging independent contractors to create a foothold in a foreign market without taking on the burden of entity establishment is a good alternative. This option gives benefits like cost savings, staffing flexibility, and reduced exposure to lawsuits. Independent contractors can be hired on a service fee and on a per-project basis as well. This enables organizations to leverage international talent without a long-term commitment. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-49c435c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49c435c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2db3632\" data-id=\"2db3632\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9118bbe elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9118bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Partnering with an Employer of Record<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b016e81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b016e81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The second and more fail-safe option for expanding into a foreign market is to partner with an Employer of Record (EOR). By partnering with an EOR, a business can enjoy the benefits of entity establishment without getting drawn into the time-consuming registration process, massive upfront investment, and incurring compliance risks.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8119235 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8119235\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-23cfeba\" data-id=\"23cfeba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b59397 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b59397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enjoy Business Expansion Minus the Risks with a Reliable EOR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0329167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0329167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partnering with an EOR is a great way to establish your footprint in a foreign country if you want to avoid all the nitty-gritty and hassles of compliance, investment, and logistics in a foreign land.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f940624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f940624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nThe fact of the matter is that many businesses cannot afford the time and resources required for entity establishment\u2014especially if they plan to enter multiple markets worldwide. That\u2019s where a reliable EOR like BGC can really help them achieve their business goals of expansion and growth without getting tied up in the legalities of compliance in a foreign land. <a href=\"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/hk\/employer-of-record\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #c36\"> BGC <\/span><\/a> has a proven track record of helping businesses increase their speed to market, onboard and offboard international talent, and, most importantly, avoid compliance risks. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d27bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04d27bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get in touch with us today!\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning to expand globally but unsure whether to open a foreign branch or set up a foreign subsidiary? 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