Korea regulates worker dispatch, where an agency employs a worker who works under a client's direction. It needs a licence from the Minister of Employment and Labor, is allowed only for listed jobs, and is generally limited to one year, extendable to two.
Employer costs include the national pension, health and long-term care insurance, employment and industrial accident insurance, and a severance pay accrual. The best EOR for Korea explains how its model fits the dispatch rules.
EOR services in South Korea at a glance
- The 5 providers shortlisted here publish starting fees of US$199–599 per employee per month (about ₩270,000–₩812,000 at the US Treasury rate of 30 September 2026).
- Mandatory employer costs add about 19% on top of a salary of ₩60,000,000.
- Key issue: Worker dispatch is limited to listed jobs and two years, through a licensed agency.
- Hiring a team? Compare EOR fees with running your own Korean company or branch in the EOR vs entity calculator.
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Entity and dispatch licence
Ask whether the provider has its own Korean entity and, if the arrangement is dispatch, its licence and whether your role is on the permitted list.
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Two-year limit
Ask how the provider handles the dispatch time limits and what happens to your hire at the end.
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Severance pay
Employees with a year or more of service are owed severance of at least 30 days' average wages per year. Check how it's accrued and invoiced.
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Itemised social insurance
Ask for the national pension, health, long-term care, employment and industrial accident insurance to be shown separately.
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Deel
From US$599 / employee / month (about ₩812,000)
Published EOR price from US$599 a month; confirm its entity and dispatch licence.
- Contract length:
- Month-to-month, with no long-term commitment required.
- Cancellation:
- Cancel at any time; for EOR employees, local labour law on notice and severance still applies.
- Other fees:
- Deel says local compliance, payroll and benefits administration are included in the quoted price, with no hidden fees.
Delivery model in South Korea: Confirm entity and dispatch licence. Deel pricing, fees and terms
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Remote
From US$599 / employee / month (about ₩812,000)
States an owned-entity model; ask how it fits the dispatch rules.
- Setup and onboarding fees:
- None. The Remote Platform is included at no extra cost on every plan.
- Deposit:
- No standard deposit or deposit fee. In certain circumstances Remote may require a refundable reserve, confirmed during onboarding before payment is due.
- Currency exchange:
- Remote sets one FX rate for each monthly billing cycle, shows it on the invoice and keeps it locked for the cycle.
Delivery model in South Korea: Owned entities (provider's stated model). Remote pricing, fees and terms
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Atlas HXM
From US$599 / employee / month (about ₩812,000)
States it uses its own legal entities; its country Local Employer Services rate isn't published, so ask for it.
- What you pay:
- A monthly platform fee per employee, the country's Local Employer Services rate, foreign exchange where the invoice and local currencies differ, and premiums for any extra benefits.
- Billing:
- You only pay for active employees, on one consolidated monthly invoice.
- Currency exchange:
- Atlas describes its FX pricing as transparent, with wire and transfer fees included in the FX rate.
Delivery model in South Korea: Own legal entities (provider's stated model). Atlas HXM pricing, fees and terms
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Playroll
From US$399 / employee / month (about ₩541,000)
Lower published starting price; confirm its entity and licence.
- Onboarding and offboarding fees:
- None.
- Deposit:
- A fully refundable security deposit equal to one month's salary when you onboard an employee.
- Minimum commitment:
- No minimum commitment and no minimum number of employees.
Delivery model in South Korea: Confirm entity and dispatch licence. Playroll pricing, fees and terms
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RemoFirst
From US$199 / employee / month (about ₩270,000)
Lowest published starting price; confirm its entity and licence.
- Setup, onboarding and termination fees:
- None.
- Contract terms:
- No annual contracts and no minimum number of employees.
- Country pricing:
- The fee starts at US$199 and may vary with local requirements; RemoFirst says it gives a full cost breakdown before you commit.
Delivery model in South Korea: Confirm entity and dispatch licence. RemoFirst pricing, fees and terms
For a ₩60,000,000 salary, mandatory employer costs add about ₩11,430,440 a year. With an EOR fee of ₩811,651 a month, the total is roughly ₩81,170,252 a year (1.35× salary). Every employer contribution is broken down in cost to hire an employee in South Korea, and you can run your own numbers in the South Korea cost estimator.
| Team at ₩60,000,000 each | Salaries, employer costs and EOR fees a year |
|---|---|
| 1 employee | ₩81,170,252 (about US$59,900) |
| 5 employees | ₩405,851,260 (about US$299,500) |
| 25 employees | ₩2,029,256,300 (about US$1,497,600) |
At some headcount, running your own Korean company or branch costs less than the EOR fees. Find yours with the EOR vs entity calculator.
Before you request quotes, read the full Employer of Record in South Korea guide for contribution rates, employment rules and official sources.
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- South Korea employer rates and thresholdsEvery employer rate and threshold on one page, with official sources.
- Cost to hire in South KoreaEmployer costs at four salary levels, explained line by line.
- Deel vs RemoteThe two best-known EOR platforms, with similar headline prices. The real differences are in how they employ people locally and how much of the wider HR stack you want from one vendor.
- Deel vs RemoFirstRemoFirst has the lower published EOR price, by US$400 a month. Here's how the two compare on pricing, products and fit, from each provider's own information.
- How EOR pricing worksFees, deposits and hidden costs to check in every quote.