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Ascen

Ascen is a back-office and Employer of Record platform for staffing agencies, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, United States. It provides Employer of Record and Agent of Record services, pay-and-bill software and embedded payroll funding, supporting staffing firms that place workers in the United States, Canada and more than 140 countries without opening their own entities.

Global EOR Listed in 12 country lists Prominent in 1 market

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Last updated 5 November 2026
FactValue
Established2018
FoundersFrancis Larson
Region / headquartersRegional / multi-country
Websiteascen.com ↗
What it doesAscen is a back-office and Employer of Record platform for staffing agencies, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, United States. It provides Employer of Record and Agent of Record services, pay-and-bill software and embedded payroll funding, supporting staffing firms that place workers in the United States, Canada and more than 140 countries without opening their own entities.
Entry priceQuote-based (no public price)
Countries covered140+ (provider's own claim)
Last verified4 Nov 2026

How it operates by country

🇨🇦 CanadaAscen provides employee EOR services in Canada and the United States for staffing businesses. Its wider international contractor-payment service is a separate offering.