Hire Employees in Russia Without Opening a Local Company
Already found the right person in Russia? Hire them without building your own local entity.
Aidanta helps international companies hire and manage employees in Russia without setting up their own local company.
Contracts · Payroll · Onboarding · Employment Administration
You Found the Right Person. Now You Need a Way to Hire Them.
Finding the right candidate is only the first step. Once you decide to hire someone in Russia, practical questions appear.
If you need to hire one person or a small team, building an entire local infrastructure may be unnecessary.
Aidanta helps you handle the local employment side while you focus on your team.
- Do we need to open a local company?
- Who signs the employment agreement?
- How will payroll work?
- Who handles taxes and mandatory contributions?
- What documents are required?
- Should we hire the person as an employee or contractor?
Ways to Hire Someone in Russia
Open Your Own Local Entity
Best for companies planning a substantial and long-term local presence. Requires local corporate, payroll, accounting and employment infrastructure.
Hire Through a Local Employment Partner
Suitable for companies that want to hire locally without immediately setting up their own entity. You manage the employee's role and day-to-day work; the local partner handles the agreed employment administration.
Work With an Independent Contractor
Suitable for genuinely independent, project-based work. The structure should reflect how the person actually works.
How Hiring in Russia With Aidanta Works
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Tell Us About Your Candidate
Role, compensation, location and preferred start date.
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We Prepare the Local Setup
Documents and onboarding.
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Your Employee Is Onboarded
The required local steps are completed.
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You Continue Managing the Work
You manage the employee. Aidanta handles the agreed local administration.
What Aidanta Handles
Employment Documentation
Payroll Administration
Taxes and Statutory Contributions
Employee Onboarding
Ongoing Employment Administration
Contractor Administration
Can a Foreign Company Hire an Employee in Russia Without Opening a Local Entity?
Opening your own local company is not always the only way to hire in Russia. The right structure depends on the role, working relationship, number of hires and your long-term plans.
With Aidanta, the employee can be hired through an appropriate local employment setup while your company continues to manage their day-to-day work. Aidanta supports documentation, payroll and onboarding.
"How do we hire this person properly?"
Employee or Contractor: Which Model Fits Your Hire?
Employee
- Ongoing role.
- Part of your team.
- Managed by the company.
Independent Contractor
- Independent service.
- Project-based work.
- Greater control over how the work is performed.
The structure should reflect the real working relationship rather than being chosen only because one option appears administratively easier. Aidanta can support both models where appropriate.
Do You Really Need to Open a Company for One Hire?
Your Own Entity
- Company registration
- Local accounting
- Payroll setup
- Banking
- Reporting
- Ongoing corporate administration
Aidanta-Supported Setup
- Local employment setup
- Onboarding
- Payroll and employment administration
- Your company manages the employee's day-to-day work
Hire the person you need now. Decide later whether building your own local entity makes sense for the business.
Why Companies Choose Aidanta for Hiring in Russia
Russia-Specific Employment Support
One Point of Contact
Employee and Contractor Models
Start With One Hire
FAQ
Can a foreign company hire someone in Russia?
Yes. Depending on the company and role, different local hiring structures may be available — without your own entity.
Do we need to open our own Russian company?
Not necessarily. For one hire or a small team, a local employment arrangement may be enough.
Can we use Aidanta for only one employee?
Yes. It works for a single hire and for a growing Russia-based team.
Can we hire the person as a contractor instead?
Potentially, when the working relationship is genuinely independent.
Who manages the employee's daily work?
You do. Your company manages goals, responsibilities and day-to-day work.
Who handles payroll?
Aidanta supports the payroll administration for the agreed Russia setup.
How long does onboarding take?
It depends on the candidate and documentation. We'll explain the timeline for your case.
Can we add more employees later?
Yes. Start with one hire and expand your Russia-based team over time.
What do you need from us to get started?
The role, candidate location, compensation, start date and headcount — then we explain next steps.
Already Found Someone You Want to Hire in Russia?
Tell us about the candidate, the role and your hiring plans.