How do you get a core team from China to Europe for market entry?

An EOR plus immigration and payroll solution can employ and relocate international employees without a European entity. In this case, 5 employees were employed and relocated from China to Europe in 6 weeks with work permits secured and zero onboarding delays.

Can I employ people in Europe without a European entity?

Yes. An Employer of Record (EOR) acts as the legal employer handling contracts, benefits, payroll, and compliance so e-mobility and EV brands can enter the European market and have a team operational from day one without setting up a local entity.

How long does it take to set up employment and relocation for European launch?

With an integrated EOR and immigration setup, a small core team can be employed and relocated in about 6 weeks covering compliance planning, immigration and employment setup, and payroll go-live so you can focus on market entry and partnerships.

What services are needed for e-mobility or EV expansion into Europe?

Typically: employment setup (legal employer, contracts, benefits), immigration and work authorization (visas and work permits), and payroll and onboarding. One partner can deliver all three for rapid operational readiness.

Are work permits difficult for China-to-Europe relocation?

European immigration has specific requirements, but an experienced partner handles visa and work permit processing and documentation. In this e-mobility case study, 5 work permits were secured with no onboarding delays so the team could operate quickly.

E-Mobility Brand European Expansion

Overview

A fast growing e-mobility manufacturer was entering Europe and needed a small team from China on the ground quickly. With no European entity or HR, they needed one partner for employment, immigration, and payroll. We delivered EOR, visa and work permit handling, and payroll 5 employees employed and relocated in 6 weeks with rapid readiness.

Client challenge

Deploying a core team to Europe quickly meant:

No European legal entity
Complex immigration and work permits
Local employment and payroll compliance
Tight timeline delays would delay European launch

They needed immediate workforce setup without building a local entity.

Our solution

What we delivered.

We delivered an integrated EOR, immigration, and payroll setup for market entry.

Employment setup

Legal employer for the international team
Contracts and benefits
Labor law and documentation

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Immigration and work authorization

Visa and work permit processing
Documentation and government liaison

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Payroll and onboarding

Payroll, tax, and social security
Onboarding and HR support

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How we did it

Phased approach and timeline.

We executed in 6 weeks:

1
Weeks 1–2
Compliance planning and documentation
2
Weeks 3–5
Immigration and employment setup
3
Week 6
Payroll go-live and onboarding

This provided an operational team with no launch delay.

Results

Measurable impact on business success.

International employees

Employed and relocated to Europe successfully.

Work permits secured

All immigration requirements successfully met.

Day 1

Operational

Employment and payroll ready from the start.

Onboarding delays

No onboarding delays; team ready to operate quickly.

Testimonial

“We needed our core team in Europe fast and had no entity there. Jackson & Frank took care of employment, immigration, and payroll from start to finish. We could focus on market entry and building the business.”

Fast-growing electric mobility manufacturer

European Expansion Director