Hire in Nigeria without setting up a Nigerian entity.
Foreign companies expanding into Nigeria, and Nigerian companies that want compliant employment without running the statutory administration themselves, both face the same problem: employing someone properly in Nigeria means payroll withholding, pension remittance, NHF, NSITF and ITF contributions, a compliant employment contract, and exposure if any of it is done wrong. As your Employer of Record, Avant Tech Nigeria becomes the legal employer of the staff you direct day to day — you manage the work, we carry the statutory employment relationship and its obligations.
What we take on as EOR
- ✓Compliant employment contracts under Nigerian labour law
- ✓PAYE calculation, withholding and remittance
- ✓Pension administration and RSA/PENCOM compliance
- ✓NHF, NSITF and ITF contributions
- ✓Payslip generation, statutory filings and year-end reporting
- ✓Onboarding, offboarding and compliant termination/severance handling
- ✓NDPA-aware handling of employee personal data — see our data protection compliance services for the licensing behind that
Who this is for
- ✓Foreign companies hiring Nigerian talent without incorporating a local entity first — a common need when testing the market or hiring a small initial team
- ✓Nigerian companies that want staff employed compliantly without building out in-house payroll and statutory administration
- ✓Companies converting contractors to compliant employment where the working relationship has outgrown an informal or contractor arrangement
How EOR is different from staffing or payroll alone
Recruitment and staffing place the right person. Payroll services calculate and pay salaries correctly. Neither makes us the legal employer. Under an EOR arrangement, Avant Tech Nigeria is the statutory employer of record — the entity whose name is on the employment contract and who carries the compliance obligation — while you retain full control over the person's day-to-day work, performance and role. It's the difference between us doing your payroll and us being legally accountable for the employment relationship itself.
Getting started
Onboarding an employee through EOR typically moves faster than incorporating a Nigerian entity from scratch, since the legal employment infrastructure — registrations, statutory accounts, contract templates — is already in place. Tell us the role, the location and your target start date, and we'll scope a compliant path to getting that person working.
Common Questions
Can a foreign company hire in Nigeria without setting up a local entity?
Yes. Through our Employer of Record service, we become the legal employer for staff you direct, so you can hire in Nigeria without incorporating first.
What statutory obligations does Avant Tech handle as EOR?
PAYE withholding and remittance, pension administration, NHF, NSITF and ITF contributions, compliant employment contracts, and statutory filings and reporting.
How is EOR different from your payroll or staffing services?
Payroll and staffing don't make us the legal employer. Under EOR, we are the statutory employer of record and carry that compliance obligation, while you direct the person's actual work.
Can we convert existing contractors to EOR employment?
Yes. This is a common path for companies whose working relationship with a contractor has grown beyond what an informal arrangement should safely cover.
How fast can someone start under an EOR arrangement?
Faster than incorporating a Nigerian entity from scratch in most cases, since the statutory registrations and contract infrastructure are already in place. Timelines depend on role and onboarding requirements — tell us the specifics and we'll give a realistic start date.
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Best fit for
Foreign companies entering the Nigerian market without a local entity yet, Nigerian companies that want compliant employment without building in-house statutory administration, and businesses converting contractor relationships into properly employed roles.
Talk to us about hiring through EOR
Tell us the role, location and timeline. We'll scope a compliant employment path and a realistic start date.
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