Answers
Remote Staffing Questions, Answered
Direct, source-cited answers to the questions businesses ask most often about hiring remote professionals from India.
How much does a virtual assistant cost?
Direct answer with US, India, and Philippines pricing comparisons.
Is hiring remote staff from India legal?
Yes. Here's how the legal structure works for US businesses.
How to manage remote workers in different time zones
Practical frameworks: async-first, overlap windows, handoff protocols.
What is managed remote staffing?
The hybrid model between staffing agency and employer of record.
What is an Employer of Record (EOR)?
Definition, use cases, and how EOR differs from staffing agencies.
Can I hire a developer in India for my US company?
Three legal paths, with pros and cons of each.
How long does it take to hire a remote bookkeeper?
7-14 days via managed staffing vs 42+ days for US average (SHRM).
Do remote workers from India speak English?
129 million English speakers per 2011 census. What you can expect.
How to pay remote workers in India
Three methods compared: B2B invoice, EOR, foreign subsidiary.
Are offshore virtual assistants worth it?
Honest framework for when they work and when they don't.