Great news: our Remote for Good program has been recognized as one of Fast Company's World Changing Ideas!

Social impact is baked into our DNA, and our team is constantly searching for new solutions to provide the best experience possible for distributed teams.  Remote for Good is a broad program that includes an offer for for-purpose organizations; a pro bono initiative to increase the recruitment of displaced talent; and our actions toward a greener Remote.

The Remote for Good program delivers the full Remote experience at a budget-friendly price, forever, for social purpose organizations. Employ and pay up to 10 employees through Remote in any combination of countries where Remote operates at a reduced cost. Hire contractors at no cost. And let us share your cause with the world!

Who is eligible for the Remote for Good offer?

To qualify for the Remote for Good program, your company must be a registered nonprofit, charity, trust, social enterprise, or benefit corporation with a mission to make a positive difference for social benefit. For a social enterprise or benefit corporation, we look for the social impact to be funded wholly or partly by reinvestment of profits made by the organization to create social capital.

However, we know that not all social purpose organizations follow the same formula. If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like to take advantage of Remote’s global employment solutions, reach out to sales@remote.com. We would love to learn about your business and help you grow your team.

How can I apply for the Remote for Good program?

To apply for Remote for Good, simply visit our Social Purpose page and follow the enrollment process.

With Remote for Refugees, businesses can employ refugee talent at no cost from Remote. Nada. Our mission is to open the vast potential of every person, business, and country, building a world where we can all thrive. We believe dignified employment is a force multiplier, enabling displaced talent to rebuild their lives and contribute to the communities where they live. Remote for Refugees is our commitment to that mission.

Any company that is hiring refugee talent who has the right to work or a work permit in their host country can enroll in the program. With our Remote Relocation program, if refugees qualify, we may be able to relocate them to another country.

How can I learn more about Remote for Refugees?

To learn more, visit Remote for Refugees to discover organizations that can help you recruit displaced talent. For example, you might check out the noteworthy Andela Refugee Coalition.

We know the positive impact of remote work on the environment is significant and lasting, but we also recognize that there's still work to be done to ensure we reduce our carbon footprint as a company.  To date, we have planted over 11,500 trees (equaling two tons of carbon reduction) in our Remote Forest with Ecologi. We are embarking on a journey to guarantee Remote is giving more back to the world's environment than it uses for the many years to come.

How can we make the world a healthier place?

We're always open to feedback and ideas on how Remote can participate in the improvement of our world and societies. Where else can we add value? Email growth@remote.com with your thoughts. Only together will we create a healthier future for all.

At Remote, social impact is baked into our DNA and we strive to raise the profile of other for-purpose companies, support companies seeking displaced and refugee talent around the world, and take steps to reduce our carbon footprint.

Remote for Good recognized as a Fast Company World Changing Idea

Remote has raised a $300M Series C round led by SoftBank to continue building the infrastructure for a new world of work.

Breaking News: Remote Raises $300M Series C!

I am excited and proud today to announce Remote’s $300 million Series C round, led by SoftBank with participation from existing investors Accel, Sequoia, Index Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, General Catalyst, and Gaingels.

Remote’s growth since last year has been incredible. Our globally distributed team now includes more than 900 people in over 65 countries all over the world — a 900% increase in team size over the last 12 months. Because of their efforts, Remote’s has become the fastest-growing employer of record in the world. It is thanks to the international diversity of our team and the strength of our asynchronous, fully remote culture that Remote has been able to reach this milestone today. 

My hope is that Remote’s trajectory as a fully distributed company will inspire other businesses to explore the value of international talent. Because we can hire from anywhere, we are able to attract and retain a diverse range of highly qualified professionals from wherever they happen to live. Building a company with diversity and inclusivity at the core means people of all backgrounds and perspectives are constantly powering our innovation.

We are tremendously proud to facilitate opportunities for people across the globe to pursue big dreams. With this Series C funding, we will be able to unlock even more possibilities for our customers and their growing international teams.

Adding new countries, services, and partners

Remote has been busy since raising our Series B and becoming a unicorn company last year.

For starters, we have opened our employer of record services in several new countries. You can see the complete list of places where we help companies employ workers in our Country Explorer. We also currently help businesses pay and manage independent contractors everywhere in the world.

The Remote API recently left beta with its official launch in March of 2022. This is a huge milestone, allowing businesses to integrate with the Remote API and offer our employer of record services directly through their own platforms. As more businesses take advantage of international hiring, allowing HR, payroll, and other companies in this space to provide global employment capabilities directly to their customers will be essential.

We have also spent much of the last year leveraging our global footprint to help those in need. Remote has been working diligently to assist all those who have been affected by the war in Ukraine, especially through our Remote for Refugees and Remote Relocation programs. We will continue to build upon these programs and explore new initiatives that will allow us to be a force for positive change.

Building a foundation of global growth for all

Remote’s growth to this point would not have been possible without our incredible team of people from all across the planet. This funding will not only allow us to continue scaling our global operations, but will also help us empower other companies looking to follow the same path.

In breaking down barriers to international talent, we remain committed to helping create a world in which opportunities are not limited by geography. The last few years have been exciting, but our mission to unlock access to great employment is still in its early stages. I look forward to sharing more with you about Remote and our new projects and partnerships in the days ahead.

Remote has raised a $300 million Series C round led by SoftBank with participation from existing investors Accel, Sequoia, Index Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, General Catalyst, and Gaingels.

Remote raises $300 million Series C to support global businesses

Remote’s mission is to bring remote working cultures closer together so that people and companies can grow further. We envision a world where every person and business can find belonging in the global market. Although remote work will continue to grow in popularity and influence, many organizations are still struggling to embrace this new working model and unlock its full potential. 

For the second year in a row, we are excited to announce the Remote Influencer Report — the ultimate guide to the most inspiring and influential thinkers in the remote working world. These are the people you need to know if you are leading a business adapting or transitioning to a remote model; a remote worker looking for tips; or an HR leader trying to get a better understanding of how work will evolve in the future. 

This report brings together 150 experts on remote work: from the pioneers who have been leading the movement for years to individuals who are enabling the expansion of remote anywhere in the globe, as well as the creators of the tools and frameworks required to make remote work a reality. To ensure we captured the full range of major players in remote work, we split the influencers into three groups: Innovators, Enablers, and Accelerators.

Remote Innovators are the ones who blazed the trail for remote work. These people were working and leading remotely before it was cool. They founded all-remote companies before anyone had heard of Slack, studied workplace models, authored books, and uncovered data to find the potential impact of remote work on businesses, workers, and the economy. These are people who demonstrate disruptive thinking and do things differently to make the remote movement advance. These influencers laid the foundation for the global shift to remote work.

Jordan Carroll, remote job coach and founder of The Remote Job Club

Jason Fried, CEO and co-founder of Basecamp

Daphnée Laforest, founder and distributed workplace strategist at Modern Leaders

Remote Enablers are the ones making remote work possible today. These are the founders who have created remote work tools, as well as the coaches, trainers, and consultants helping people make the shift. Without these influencers and their shared tools and knowledge, remote work would be much harder. We all rely on the groundwork they are creating to empower distributed teams.

Tammy Bjelland, founder and CEO at Workplaceless

Amir Salihefendić, founder and CEO at Doist

Remote Accelerators are changing the game for the future of work. They are HR and business leaders at major companies going remote. People in this group include leading business journalists and bloggers who influence thousands of decision-makers. When they act, they take people with them, and it is thanks to them that the permanent shift to remote work is happening at all. These influencers are listening to the Innovators and using tools created by the Enablers to accelerate this shift for the long term.

Darcy Boles, director of culture and innovation at TaxJar

Lorraine Charles, co-founder and executive director at Na'amal

Annie Dean, VP of Team Anywhere at Atlassian

We are delighted to share this report to help businesses and individuals keep pace with the rapidly evolving world of remote work. However, we recognize that rapid change means more people will continue to make great strides, many of whom do not appear here.

If you are a champion of remote work or know someone who is, let us know! We are always looking for more strong voices in the remote work space.

Introducing the 2022 Remote Influencer Report

After a successful beta launch of the Remote API in July 2021, we are excited today to announce the launch of the Remote API program. With the Remote API, our platform partners can now upgrade their product suites with the powerful global hiring capabilities of Remote, unlocking the potential of international employment for more businesses and individuals around the world.

With thousands of employees in countries all over the world, Remote has the experience and infrastructure necessary to make global employment more accessible: for ourselves, for our customers, and for our partners. Now, the Remote API enables our partners to white label Remote’s global employment solutions directly into their platform.

Here are just a few of the ways partners can leverage the Remote API:

White label Remote’s global employment solutions into your platform so your customers can sign up for employer of record services without switching between logins

Enable customers to hire employees, pay their teams, and file taxes without leaving your platform, saving time and eliminating manual data entry

Reduce PTO management headaches for customers with an integration that automatically syncs with an international compliance platform

Those examples are just the beginning. We recently published our latest guide, Building to the Remote API, to share just how easy it can be for your team to customize and embed the Remote API into your platform. The guide also includes the best API strategy to address your customers’ real-world problems so you can continue to drive long-term sales and customer satisfaction.

Looking for more? Check out all the API endpoints currently available here.

The Remote API is built for HR, payroll, and talent marketplace partners to embed Remote’s global employment services directly within their platforms so the companies they serve can effortlessly hire employees globally, pay their teams in local currencies, and remain compliant with local regulations. 

Through a customizable integration, partners can support their customers’ workforce needs in multiple countries all from within a single platform, enabling them to scale more efficiently.

We’re proud to be launching with partners Sequoia Consulting, AngelList, and more to help provide a seamless, customizable integration for businesses hiring in global markets.

"We believe that remote work is the future," says AngelList Talent CEO Amit Matani. "Remote hiring helps startups build their teams faster by giving them access to the global pool of remote talent. The Remote API allows us to add one-click hiring to our end-to-end recruiting platform, giving us and our customers a competitive advantage.”

What's more, the Remote API can be tailored based on each partner's individual needs, from simple builds to enable the endpoints that customers will use most often, like easy signup for Remote’s employer of record services, to a fully embedded white labeled solution to manage the entire global employment lifecycle directly from the partner’s platform.

“At Sequoia, we know that tech innovations are critical for unifying, streamlining, automating, and elevating people functions,” said Sequoia Consulting CEO Greg Golub. “With the Remote API, the people-driven companies we work with will be able to simplify their benefits and compensation operations and focus on continuing to deliver what’s most impactful for their global teams.”

Whether you’re looking to offer global hiring solutions to your customers or build a seamless process for your own team, the Remote API empowers you to consolidate and share global employee data across platforms with ease. 

Request access here to speak with one of our team members and get login credentials to the Remote API developer documentation!

With the Remote API, platform partners can now upgrade their product suites with the powerful global hiring capabilities of Remote, unlocking the potential of international employment for more businesses and individuals around the world.

It’s official: The Remote API has launched! 

Our belief in a better tomorrow, rooted in the desire to build a kinder world for our children, friends, and neighbors, led us to build Remote. We wanted to bring more opportunities to people looking for great places to work and enrich organizations with the gift of diversity and distributed talent.

Conflicts do not arise from nothing. They brew over time until something causes them to boil over. The current situation in Ukraine is no exception. Before violence began to escalate, we started working with all people employed through Remote in the area, along with the businesses managing their employment, to ensure everyone was supported for what would eventually become a war scenario.

Remote stands with Ukraine and condemns the actions of the Russian government in this senseless war. 

Right now, our priority is helping displaced Ukrainian workers and their families whose lives have been turned upside down. Through the Remote for Refugees program and our special joint task force with the government of Portugal, we are supporting thousands of people and their families by simplifying the process by which Ukrainian employees can relocate.  

Remote has no legal entity in Russia, and we’ve halted the onboarding of any Russian companies to our platform. We are actively helping companies that are shutting down operations in Russia and relocating their employees to other countries. We are also providing free assistance and resources to vulnerable independent contractors in Russia trying to support their families and relocate overseas if they can.  

We are committed to making the world a safer and more peaceful place for all of us. Through our rigorous compliance and enhanced due diligence checks, we ensure all Remote customers, employees, and contractors globally are screened against lists of sanctioned people and companies. We also have a global policy of not working with any companies involved in the development of military or dual-use technology. 

We will continue to monitor the situation and will work with government and peace-loving partners around the world to support workers of all nationalities affected by the conflict.

No. Remote does not have any active customers in Russia and is not accepting new customers from Russia. While we recognize the difference between the actions of Russia’s government and the will of its people — many of whom have bravely protested against this war — we believe ceasing operations in Russia is the correct course of action at this time.

Because Remote owns our own entities in Ukraine and in several surrounding countries, we were well positioned to help people not subject to enforced conscription to relocate. Remote's mobility team has been working tirelessly for weeks to help people apply for the necessary documentation to relocate and continue to be employed through us in many different countries. Thanks to our great team, many people displaced by war have not had to worry about their ability to relocate quickly — and they can remain legally employed once they have arrived in a new country safely.

We have also put in place specific communication and support channels for people in crisis, including advice around loss of internet access and alternative payment arrangements to ensure access to funds did not become a barrier to safety.

Remote is continuing to work with people and businesses in Ukraine and surrounding countries to bring more people to safety and ensure they have the legal support they need to relocate legally, quickly, and safely.

Our commitment to everyone affected by war

This war has had devastating effects on the people of Ukraine, but they are not alone. Those who had left previously, as well as people in other involved countries who do not condone this war, have suffered and continue to suffer.

We have made the future of work our mission: a future that is more flexible, more inclusive, and more empowering. As part of that commitment, we are working directly with governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to rally a support network that allows people to land in safety and, eventually, rebuild their lives.

We continue to build upon what we're doing to support everyone impacted by the war, and our proactive and ongoing support will continue as long as there are people we can help.

If you have been impacted by this war and believe Remote may be able to help you, or if you operate a company or nonprofit and believe you may be able to help, please reach out to us and let us know.

War stands for nothing, but we stand against it. Remote stands with Ukraine.

Remote is continuing to work with people and businesses in Ukraine and in surrounding countries to bring more people to safety and ensure they have the legal support they need to relocate legally, quickly, and safely.

Remote’s position on the war in Ukraine

Our hearts go out to the millions of Ukrainian people displaced from their homes, their families separated and livelihoods disrupted. 

The government of Portugal has announced a special new program for Ukrainians coming into the country. We are honored to be part of the special task force in collaboration with the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Presidency to design a simplified visa and right-to-work process. This initiative will enable Ukrainian citizens to relocate, find jobs, and get back on their feet quickly.

How does Portugal’s special program for Ukrainians work?

Remote is helping the Portuguese government assist with several key tasks:

The introduction of this special program allows Ukrainian citizens to enter Portugal without a visa and seek asylum. This program will apply to all Ukrainian citizens and their family members entering Portugal. Upon their arrival, the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF: Foreigners and Borders Service) will carry out an internal security control to verify their status. Upon successful verification, Ukrainian citizens are allowed to enter Portugal for a duration of one year, with a possible extension of six additional months after the conclusion of the first year. 

Providing important documentation and social services

This program also guarantees all Ukrainian citizens entering Portugal will be assigned a NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal: Tax Identification Number), NISS (Social Security Number) and SNS (National Health System Number). The allocation of these IDs ensures people coming from Ukraine will have access to all public services in Portugal, including education for children in public schools. 

The Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) has created a task force that will focus on identifying job opportunities for Ukrainian citizens. This task force also plans to place a heavy emphasis on creating resources such as language courses to help integrate new Ukrainian arrivals into the Portuguese labor market.

Useful resources for businesses and Ukrainians in Portugal

Here are a few helpful resources for Ukrainians who have recently arrived in Portugal and businesses interested in offering employment opportunities:

Job openings on Portugal’s IEFP: The IEFP launched this exclusive platform to promote job opportunities for Ukrainian citizens. The Minister of Labor and Social Security notes that more than 2,000 open jobs are already listed on this platform, and the government is inviting more companies to list openings. If you are looking for talented folks to join your team, you can submit job openings on the IEFP portal. 

Remote for Refugees:  The Remote for Refugees program is available to help Ukrainians who have been displaced by this conflict. If you’re looking to hire Ukrainians in Portugal remotely, Remote can provide employer of record services to help you hire and onboard refugee talent at no cost to you.

WehelpUkraine.org: WehelpUkraine.org, also called WU, is a platform focused on helping Ukrainian refugees find living support worldwide. WU is part of this special initiative alongside Remote and is working in collaboration with the government of Portugal to list helpful resources for Ukrainian refugees. 

See also: What you can do to help your remote workers in Ukraine

Remote’s mission is to help build a world where every person and every business belongs in the global market. We are fully committed to creating useful resources and working with governments and organizations to help refugees rebuild their lives. If you have questions regarding the current crisis or need help with your Ukrainian team members employed through Remote, please contact your Remote representative.

The government of Portugal has announced a special new program for Ukrainians coming into the country. We are honored to help Ukrainian citizens relocate, find jobs, and get back on their feet quickly.

Remote partners with Portugal to help displaced Ukrainian citizens

As the conflict in Ukraine escalates, companies with workers in the country need to know how to support their people. This article provides actionable information to make life for your team members in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and other affected areas easier and safer.

Click here to view emergency relocation options for Ukrainian nationals.

Click here to view emergency relocation options for Russian nationals.

Click here to view emergency relocation options for Belarusian nationals.

For the past month, we have been working with our employees and customers to prepare for this potential crisis. While we were hopeful the situation would not reach this point, we recognized the need to prepare in case of emergency. The thoughts of all of us at Remote are with our colleagues, friends, partners, and all peace-loving people in Ukraine and the surrounding region during this time.

If you are a customer of Remote and engage workers in the Ukraine through our employer of record or contractor management services, we have set up a special email address to provide immediate assistance. We have also created a phone number to call in case of lost internet service in the region. 

All potentially affected Remote customers and their team members in Ukraine should have received an email earlier this week with more information. Please contact your Remote representative if you did not receive this email or if you have any questions about how to support your team in Ukraine through Remote.

What can you do for your Ukrainian team members right now?

Your team members will be concerned about their safety and the safety of their friends and families while conflict is ongoing. This is not only true for your team members within Ukraine but also for those outside the country with loved ones who are still there. Your understanding and support as they deal with the emotions, anxiety, and uncertainty that will continue throughout this conflict will be vital to their wellbeing as they navigate these extremely challenging circumstances.

"For a manager, it's hard to sure everyone is safe," says Lemon.io founder Aleksandr Volodarsky. "We have a few team members who could not/didn't want to leave their cities that are now under massive attacks. And there is nothing we can do to get them out. But staying in touch, offering support, is very crucial. Even for those who are safe. Everyone is under stress and needs support and empathy."

"One of the main things managers/founders can do is to ensure that the company will save jobs and will keep paying salaries to those who are mobilized, volunteer, are in places that are under attack or just not on their highest productivity due to high stress. This is a game-changer to those team members."

With that important foundation in mind, here are some ways you can help your team members in Ukraine.

During periods of unrest, it is common for means of communication to become unreliable. Your team members in Ukraine may lose access to the internet for a few hours or days at a time. If that happens, your people will need to know how to reach you. Provide a direct phone number so you do not lose contact should a member of your team lose internet access.

Your team members in Ukraine may have to use mobile data or cellular services not covered by their regular plans. Offer to cover any extra communications expenses that may arise.

Banking services, even more so than internet access, can become unreliable during conflict. Your team members may not be able to access their funds, or they may need to receive funds quickly.

Your team members may need funds delivered directly to accounts other than their usual bank accounts. Please keep in mind that paying for services in deemed unsecured cryptocurrencies is currently prohibited in Ukraine. As always, delivering funds outside traditional bank accounts can carry additional risks, so be careful to ensure the funds actually reach the person you are trying to help.

Banking services may be unreliable, so if they are out for a time, you may want to provide advance funding to Ukrainian employees ahead of normal payroll cycles to assist in recovery or relocation.

Facilitate relocation for those who need it.

Many people in Ukraine will choose to stay in their country, but others will want to leave, either during the height of the conflict or after its resolution. Providing relocation assistance for your employees may be one of the most critical pieces of support you can offer.

Keep in mind that any relocation assistance you can offer will likely need to include family members as well. Emergency immigration, special work permits, and emergency visas may all be options for team members wishing to leave the country.

Remote is currently assisting partners and their team members in the region with relocation as new options develop. However, please be aware that relocation will not be possible if your team member has been conscripted. While Remote cannot provide assistance with transportation or accommodations, we can offer recommendations for such services. Please contact us for more information about this program if your Ukrainian team members are seeking relocation assistance.

Getting reliable information from inside a conflict area can be difficult. During the week of the first attacks, many of Ukraine’s government websites were hit by cyberattacks, making it even more difficult for Ukrainians to receive communications through official channels.

From outside the country, you may be able to relay information your Ukranian team members will be unable to discover on their own. Keep an eye out for news that may be helpful to your team in Ukraine, especially if they lose internet access. Share information you come across that may be related to providing food, water, shelter, or transportation in the areas where your team members  live.

Do not assume people want to be left alone.

Obviously, companies should not require workers living in dangerous conditions to perform their normal duties. However, some people may prefer to remain in contact as usual. Allow your team members to decide what makes them most comfortable and accommodate those choices to the best of your ability.

Maintaining accurate records can be extremely important in recovery after conflict or for relocation purposes. Make sure you have the most up-to-date information for all of your team members  in Ukraine, including addresses, bank account information, legal status, citizenship, and anything else that may be important.

Your team members may wish to scan and send you important documents to protect against potential loss or damage. Your HR or people team should handle this duty to preserve any documents sent while maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of your team members’ ’ sensitive personal information.

All of us at Remote grieve for our friends, coworkers, and fellow humans in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and the surrounding region for the hardships they are facing. We will continue to monitor events closely to provide support for our customers and their team members in the region.

If refugee support becomes necessary, our Remote for Refugees program will be available to help companies engage people who have been displaced by this conflict. More immediately, Remote Relocation may be able to help any of your team members looking to leave the country. 

Remote fully owns and operates our local legal entity in Ukraine. We currently support employment of both full-time employees and contractors in Ukraine. If you have questions regarding the current crisis or need help with your Ukrainian team members employed through Remote, please contact your Remote representative.

What you can do to help your remote workers in Ukraine

Work from anywhere is catching on, and the trend shows no signs of stopping. More and more companies are transitioning to a remote-first culture that supports working from anywhere across the globe. As we’ve seen at Remote, creating a flexible workplace that welcomes and empowers employees to work from where they work best is especially critical for businesses building global teams. 

Employees want the option to move, whether to a new region or a whole new country, yet they want to stay with their organizations — and that is where Remote comes in. With the Remote Relocation program, Remote can provide end-to-end support during the relocation process. As of today, Remote supports relocation assistance to 20 countries, and we’re adding more each month! 

What relocation assistance means for your business

Relocation doesn’t just benefit your employees — it helps you, too!

Hiring and retaining the right talent is always a challenge. After all, no one wants to miss out on the perfect candidate! A relocation package is a great way to stay competitive in the market to attract (and retain) top talent for your organization. 

Research conducted by Remote found that 20% of workers said that if they were able to work anywhere in the world without affecting their salary and benefits, they would be more likely to stay 10 years longer with their current company than they would otherwise. Another 45% said they would stay between 1-10 years longer.

Giving employees the flexibility to choose where they want to work is a great way to show that you care about your employees. Engaged workers feel committed to the organization and are naturally more productive. When your employees know their employment with you does not limit their travel options, they are more likely to envision a future that has your company in it.

Another great advantage when you remove location as a barrier is the opportunity to scale your operations quickly into new markets. Remote handles the complexity of relocating and employing people in countries around the world. We have HR, legal, and tax experts on the ground on every continent to protect you and your employees against ever-changing regulations. We take care of everything so you can focus on expanding your business! 

Our in-house team of experts are here to provide hands-on, end-to-end relocation support.

Initial visa guidance: Our team will help you determine your employee’s visa or work permit eligibility.

Visa application support and sponsorship: Ready for your employee to relocate? We will guide you through the immigration process. We can even have Remote be the work permit sponsor, if necessary.

Localized immigration and taxation guidance: Each country is different, so we’ll help navigate these tricky areas.

Moving and relocation services: We can find the right partner to help move your employees' cherished belongings to their new destination! 

Partner network: We partner with the best in the global mobility industry to save you time on research. 

Countries where Remote offers relocation assistance

We can provide visa application support and sponsorship for the following countries and will be adding more countries soon. If you don’t see a specific country listed here, reach out and let us know! We are always happy to walk you through your options when it comes to employee relocation.

We’ve already helped hundreds of employees move around the globe! If you’re considering relocating your employees to Portugal, then we have some more exciting news for you. Remote can now support the StartUp - Tech Visa (limited slots) in Portugal!  

Do you have a team member who wants to move to a new country, or do you want to get proactive and create a successful employee relocation strategy? Our experts are here to help.

Schedule a call with us to learn more about the Remote Relocation program.  

Do you have a team member who’s interested in moving to a new country while staying with your organization? Learn how Remote’s relocation program makes employee relocation easy!

Remote Relocation: Help your employees relocate internationally

As 2021 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank our customers, partners, investors, and of course, the whole team at Remote for helping us achieve incredible things this year. 

In 2019, we started Remote to bring better opportunities to people and companies around the world. I’m proud to say that Remote’s internal team now includes more than 600 employees in 59 countries on six continents. We have been able to expand at this rate because we can hire the best talent from anywhere in the world, enabled by our own global infrastructure and technology platform. 

This growth, fueled by our Series B funding in July, has enabled us to scale our operations globally. We opened in dozens of new countries in 2021, which means Remote can now help employers hire employees and contractors in 150 countries. Our commitment to excellence demands ironclad compliance with every opening. The ability of our teams to scale so quickly without sacrificing rigor have been remarkable, and their efforts continue to ensure Remote’s customers and their employees receive a first-class experience all over the world.

None of this would have been possible without our customers. Because of the companies that have chosen Remote, thousands of people around the world now have access to better opportunities. Thank you for helping us build a world where everyone has equal access to great jobs, pay, benefits, and the freedom to live the way they want. 

A huge thank you to all of our partners who have been instrumental to our growth this year. In 2021, we launched integrations with Greenhouse and BambooHR to help more companies accelerate their global hiring plans. We are working closely with several industry partners as we launch our Remote API, which will allow HR businesses to offer Remote's global employment solutions from within their own platforms. We have also added more than 90 new partners to our roster, launched a dedicated marketplace to make finding the right partner a breeze, and signed on more than 380 affiliate partners. 

As part of our mission and values, we are always looking for ways to give back. I’m proud that we were able to launch our Remote for Good initiative to help companies focused on social impact grow their global teams. We also launched Remote for Refugees to offer our EOR service free to employers hiring refugee talent. Last but not least, we know remote work has a positive impact on the environment, but that impact alone is not sufficient to curb climate change. We are committed to doing more and are quickly growing our Remote forest with more than 10,000 trees planted, offsetting one ton of CO2 so far.

We have ambitious goals in 2022 to open our services in more countries, expand our offerings, and make an even greater impact on the lives of people across the globe. The last year has been one of great progress at Remote, but this is just the beginning. Thank you for joining us on this journey, and I can’t wait to share with you what will be coming next.

Giving thanks to all who helped Remote grow in 2021

Remote is now available in over 50 countries!

That's over 25% of the planet, but we aren't stopping there because every company deserves the chance to build amazing, global teams. Our team of HR and employment law experts will continue to establish our own legal entities without outsourcing or working with third parties. All of these country launches involve a huge amount of work as each country has unique labor laws and regulations that we must adhere to. Our teams of local experts sift through all the nitty gritty details to make sure your company stays 100% compliant. 

Our fully owned local entities allow us to give you the best possible service. We eliminate the risk of third party handoffs, keeping your data safe at all times. We can now handle payroll, tax, benefits, and compliance in each of these new markets so you can focus on what matters most — growing your international workforce. 

We’re so excited to be able to help you pay and manage your team in 9 new countries!

Remote Country Celebration Q3

Remote is all about rigor. We only offer a new country once we have opened a fully owned legal entity and performed an intensive compliance review to ensure you and your team receive world-class service, support, and peace of mind.

Over the last few months, we have completed this process in several new countries around the world to help you grow your global team. 

We are excited to welcome these new countries to Remote’s global HR management network:

🇦🇺 Australia [2 additional states - Victoria, Queensland]

🇨🇦 Canada [Now available in all 10 provinces]

What happens when Remote opens a new country?

If you follow Remote, you know we never work through third parties. We own and operate our own local legal entities in every country we cover, and we take the time to make sure our operations are more compliant, more efficient, and more sustainable than anyone else’s.

Currently using another employer of record or contractor management platform for your team? Ask your provider about their local entities and compliance in the countries where your team members live. We guarantee no one provides a better experience for your team, more knowledge about local compliance, or stronger protections for your intellectual property and invention rights.

While we only offer employer of record services in countries where we have opened entities, our robust international infrastructure allows us to help you pay and manage contractors all over the world, right now. If you have contractors in other countries, you can onboard and start making payments in minutes. Sign up now to get started!

When you use Remote, you show your team you are committed to growing your business the right way. And because we own our own infrasturcture, we can offer what no one else can — reliable, flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees and no surprises.

The year is drawing to a close, but we are not slowing down. We have already begun opening more new countries in October, with several more on the way!

View our roadmap for new countries in our Country Explorer, where you can also get information on things like public holidays, taxes, benefits, and more for each country. 

If Remote isn’t in the country you’re looking for yet, we will be soon! Select any page in our Country Explorer to be notified when we open our local entity in that country. Once we launch, you can begin onboarding new full-time employees there in minutes. Remember: we can already help you manage and pay international contractors everywhere in the world!

Remote’s own team includes more than 400 people living and working in more than 50 countries all around the world. We are working around the clock to bring you the best employer of record and contractor management services on the planet — and never compromising on quality, compliance, or care.

To stay up to date with our new country announcements as they happen, follow Remote on Twitter and LinkedIn!

If you have questions about country availability or your global employment plans, we’re happy to help. Chat with us online, contact one of our teams, or reach out on social media. No matter where you live and work, we are ready to help you grow.

Remote is heating up and we're excited to announce that we have opened fully owned entities in a stack of new countries (and a few new Australian states and Canadian provinces)

Remote adds owned local entities in a stack of new countries

Remote adds a stack of new countries in Q3 2021

Today we are introducing Remote for Refugees, a program that makes it easy and cost effective for businesses to invest in refugee talent. Remote now offers FREE global employment for all refugees who reside in countries where we have an entity. If you are hiring refugee talent, talk to our team and learn more about our program here.

We have been working with governments and organizations that provide resources to refugees to come up with joint solutions that will directly help refugees rebuild their lives. This work is more urgent than ever, with millions of people being displaced from Afghanistan, Syria, and other war-torn countries.  As a company that enables global employment opportunities, we feel it is our moral responsibility to help refugees get back on their feet through dignified employment.

Our mission is to open the vast potential of every person, business, and country, building a world where we can all thrive. Dignified employment is a force multiplier, enabling refugees to rebuild their lives and contribute to the communities where they live. Better employment opportunities also enrich communities by making room for more diverse perspectives.

More organizations supporting global refugees

We also want to highlight some of the amazing organizations that have been providing resources for refugees, including training, job placement, and advocacy:

1. For refugee remote-readiness training, we recommend:

Na'amal, which partners with leading organizations to support refugees and other vulnerable populations through skills training, mentorship and remote work placement opportunities. Please contact the team at naamal@naamal.org to recruit skilled refugee talent.

2. For finding refugee talent and refugee-seeking employers, we recommend:

FlexJobs, the number one job site to find remote, work-from-home, and flexible job opportunities since 2007. Special offers are available for authorized refugee organizations or governments supporting refugees. Please contact Julie at julie@flexjobs.com and mention this initiative.

Jobs for Humanity, whose Jobs for Refugees connects refugees, displaced individuals, and asylum seekers with welcoming employers across the world. For a limited time, job listings and applications are ​​free.

Talent Beyond Boundaries, which is unlocking skilled migration pathways for refugees.

3. For company leaders who want to connect with other like-minded businesses, we recommend:

Tent, the company mobilizing the business community to improve the lives and livelihoods of over 30 million refugees forcibly displaced from their home countries.

4. For refugees from Afghanistan in need of housing, check out Airbnb’s pledge. 

Only together will we achieve our goal of extending the world of opportunity to everyone, regardless of where they are, where they’ve come from, or where they’re going.

Have comments or an idea to help us support refugee talent around the globe? Please reach out to us on Twitter, LinkedIn, or growth@remote.com.

Today we are introducing Remote for Refugees, a program that makes it easy and cost effective for businesses to invest in refugee talent. Remote now offers FREE global employment for all refugees who reside in countries where we have an entity. If you are hiring refugee talent, talk to our team and learn more about our program.

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