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How Saltwater Studio Expanded to Germany Without Setting Up a Local Entity
Saltwater Studio, a global exhibition design and installation company, needed a fast and compliant way to hire talent in Germany without registering a local company. As the team explored expansion across Europe, managing compliance and payroll legally became a top priority. Native Teams provided a smooth, cost-effective EOR solution that allowed Saltwater Studio to onboard their team member in Berlin and continue growing their business without operational delays.
About Saltwater Studio
Saltwater Studio is a full-service exhibition and trade fair design company that supports global corporations with the creation and installation of bespoke exhibit spaces. Operating across the UAE, India, and Germany, Saltwater Studio serves high-profile clients including Reliance Industries, Piramal Pharma, MRF Tyres, Vilokan Group, and Audio Bus. With a growing international presence, the company is focused on expanding across Europe while maintaining operational flexibility.
At a glance
Hired in Germany without entity setup
Brought on a local team member in Berlin without company registration.
Legally compliant EOR support
Navigated EU employment laws with confidence.
Significant cost & time savings
Avoided the costs and bureaucracy of company setup.
Responsive support
Received fast, reliable answers to all queries.
For expansion in Europe, we were looking for the most legal way to handle compliance and came across EOR services. Back then, we were looking to start quickly in Germany and had identified the team member residing in Berlin. We were not aware of EOR as a service and found this out online. After a careful study and meeting online with different EOR services, we finalised with Native Teams. The whole process was quick, and we immediately went on with our business.
The challenge
Hiring in Europe, legally and quickly
Saltwater Studio needed a compliant hiring solution in Germany, fast:
Setting up a local company just to employ one team member was costly and time-consuming.
The company needed to meet German employment standards without internal legal or HR overhead.
Saltwater Studio had never used an EOR service before and needed guidance throughout the process.
Without a partner like Native Teams, entering a new market legally and efficiently would have slowed expansion efforts.
The solution
Cost-efficient hiring, no entity required
Native Teams delivered a fast and compliant employment solution tailored to Saltwater Studio’s immediate goals:
Enabled hiring of a team member in Berlin without the need for local company registration.
Offered peace of mind to the employee through full local employment, tax, and benefit compliance.
Avoided the complexity and expense of setting up and maintaining a legal entity.
The entire process, from initial contact to onboarding, was completed in just a few days.
Native Teams has definitely saved a lot of cost and compliance if I had registered a company, vs now, where I am only giving fees for the EOR service. It was quite smooth and seamless. Just submitting a few documents, and it was active in a few days. Also, the Native Team’s customer service is quite responsive. I have usually get a prompt reply to queries and issues.