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Global Expansion

Global Expansion is an Employer of Record provider founded in 2020 with Equus Software, whose technology underpins its GX One platform. It acts as legal employer for staff hired without a local entity across 214 countries and territories, and it also offers global payroll, employment compliance, immigration, global tax, employee benefits, HR and equity management services.

Global EOR Listed in 20 country lists Prominent in 8 markets

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By TheEORDirectory Editorial Team

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Last updated 5 November 2026
FactValue
Established2020
FoundersMark Thomas, James Peters
Region / headquartersGlobal
Websiteglobalexpansion.com ↗
What it doesGlobal Expansion is an Employer of Record provider founded in 2020 with Equus Software, whose technology underpins its GX One platform. It acts as legal employer for staff hired without a local entity across 214 countries and territories, and it also offers global payroll, employment compliance, immigration, global tax, employee benefits, HR and equity management services.
Entry priceQuote-based (no public price)
Countries covered214+ (provider's own claim)
Last verified4 Nov 2026

How it operates by country

🇮🇳 IndiaDedicated India hiring guide plus own hybrid EOR report describes Indian employment delivery.
🇨🇴 ColombiaGlobal Expansion provides Colombian employment support through its global EOR service, combining local employment administration, payroll and benefits with support for international expansion.
🇨🇦 CanadaGlobal Expansion offers Employer of Record services for companies hiring employees in Canada, with local employment and payroll administration.
🇦🇷 ArgentinaGlobal Expansion / GX. Explicitly employs client candidates in Argentina through its local entity. Buenos Aires engineer and finance-manager examples are illustrative, not proof of an office or actual client engagement.
🇧🇷 BrazilIts own Amentum case study describes an engagement covering Latin American operations including Brazil, for which Amentum used Global Expansion’s EOR services. Amentum case covers Latin America. Regional employee totals are not Brazil headcount.
🇪🇸 SpainFirst-party KBR customer case study identifies Spain among projects supported through GX's EOR arrangement. This is company-claimed delivery evidence; regional project references are not Spanish employee counts.
🇬🇧 United KingdomIts commercial EOR page explicitly includes UK hiring, with employment through its entities or vetted local partners. Service model: UK EOR; entity model not confirmed. Location information: Company-published London location: 3rd Floor, 1 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB, listed on its corporate profile. Global Expansion.
🇪🇬 EgyptIts Egypt page explicitly says GX employs candidates in Egypt and manages employment contracts, payroll and filings.

UK profile

Global Expansion was founded in London in 2020 by British entrepreneurs James Peters and Mark Thomas, in partnership with Equus Software, combining international employment expertise with the group’s global mobility technology. President and Co-Founder James Peters leads the business alongside Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Mark Thomas, while Tyler Reynolds is CEO of Equus Software. With a London presence at Norton Folgate and published hubs in Denver and Paris, the company helps businesses hire, pay and manage employees without opening their own local entities. Its current website claims coverage of 222 countries and territories, including UK hiring, delivered through GX entities or vetted local partners, with a named account manager coordinating employment, payroll and HR support.

UK facts

FoundedLondon, 2020, by British entrepreneurs James Peters and Mark Thomas in partnership with Equus Software.
LeadershipJames Peters: President and Co-Founder; Mark Thomas: Executive Chairman and Co-Founder; Tyler Reynolds: CEO of Equus Software.
OfficesPublished locations include London, Denver and Paris.
UK deliveryUK EOR offered; exact employing entity and owned-versus-partner delivery to be confirmed in the contract.

Services in the UK

Employer of Record
Payroll
Benefits
Global HR
Immigration

Strengths and watch-outs in the UK

  • ✓ Founded in partnership with Equus Software, combining employment support with global mobility technology.
  • ✓ Published London presence, alongside Denver and Paris hubs.
  • ✓ Named account manager and an explicit service covering employment, payroll, benefits and HR.
  • ✓ Publishes no setup fee or lock-in, with a refundable deposit and itemised quotation.
  • ✗ The delivery model allows either a GX entity or a local partner; establish the UK legal employer before signing.
  • ✗ Coverage figures are provider claims, and the UK fee and deposit require a tailored quote.

Reviews

G2 listing dated 7 October 2026, checked 2 November 2026; ratings and review totals may change.

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