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Manage risk globally with Rippling Contractor of Record

Hiring contractors internationally? Rippling handles compliance so you can focus on growing your business.

  • Payroll: Pay contractors anywhere, in 50+ currencies.

  • Compliance: Rippling manages misclassification risk.

  • All-in-one HRIS: Run all your people — employees and contractors — in one system.

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Lower the risk and simplify admin work of contractor hiring

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Outsourced contractor compliance

No need to become an expert in contractor classification. Rippling engages contractors on your behalf while taking on the compliance liability so you can grow at lightning speed — without the worry.

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Focus on one system

Unified workforce management

No more distributed contractor and employee management. Contractors are on the same platform as employees, so you have one org chart, one set of reporting, and one place for invoicing.

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Best-in-class contractor experience

Advanced tooling and dedicated support

No more back and forth with the contractor. Rippling provides contractors with advanced tooling on payments and invoicing, as well as dedicated support, to free up your time.

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Gain peace of mind and full control

Liability ownership

Expand globally safely while Rippling takes on the responsibility for contractor-related risks.

Tailored local agreements

Get access to tailored, legal counsel-vetted, enforceable agreements on everything from terms of engagement to IP protection.

Proactive protection

Avoid engaging a contractor with high misclassification risk based on our eligibility criteria or inadvertently misrepresenting contractor relationships with thoughtful upfront and subsequent annual screenings.

Always-on compliance

Stay safe with comprehensive, proactive compliance checks like contractor relationship audits, checks on contractor information, and classification analysis based on country-specific rules.

Streamlined admin work

Run payroll and approve expenses and invoices with one tool—for your entire workforce, no matter where they are.

Payment control and visibility

Let contractors choose when and how to transfer money—in 50+ currencies.

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Analyze, automate, and orchestrate contractor management

Your contractors of record are part of a unified workforce management system. Set up workflows, permissioning rules, and expense policies that automate what you need.

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Permissions

Automatically govern what each person in your company can see, do, and access.

Policies

Build custom policies that enforce your business’s unique rules and procedures.

Workflows

Automate virtually anything with hyper-custom triggers and advanced workflows.

Analytics

Make better decisions faster with real-time, unified data in a report builder.

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FAQs

What does Contractor of Record (COR) mean?

With Contractor of Record, Rippling engages independent contractors on a customer’s behalf. Rippling has the legal relationship with the contractor and we take on responsibility for compliance and liability for contractor misclassification claims.

What’s the difference between a COR and an EOR?

An EOR is a third-party company that hires employees on behalf of another company and manages responsibilities such as the employment contract, payroll, taxes, and benefits. In contrast, a COR is a third-party company that engages independent contractors on behalf of another company and handles tasks such as contract creation, payment processing, and compliance with local laws including status classification.

How does Rippling reduce contractor misclassification risk?

Rippling proactively screens contractors based on country-specific rules and eligibility criteria. We provide legal counsel and vetted contracts, conduct ongoing relationship audits, and ensure that engagements comply with local labor laws. This helps protect your business from penalties or reclassification by authorities.

Can I manage contractors and employees in the same system?

Yes. With Rippling, contractors and employees are managed in one unified workforce platform. That means one org chart, one set of reporting, and one place for payroll, invoicing, and approvals — simplifying administration and giving you full visibility across your workforce.

How do payments work for contractors?

Contractors can choose when and how to receive payments — in 50+ currencies — through Rippling. You can approve expenses, invoices, and run contractor payroll alongside employees, giving both you and your contractors control, flexibility, and transparency.

What kind of support does Rippling provide to contractors?

Rippling provides contractors with best-in-class experiences, including advanced tools for payments and invoicing, as well as access to dedicated support. This reduces back-and-forth with your team, freeing up your time while ensuring contractors get the help they need quickly.

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