Ongresso
Ongresso is a Switzerland-headquartered HR, payroll and advisory company with more than 20 years of experience focused on Latin America, particularly Colombia and Mexico. It provides Employer of Record and PEO services, payroll outsourcing, staffing, legal and visa services for companies operating in the region. Details of the entities used to employ workers are not published.
Listed in 3 country lists Prominent in 2 markets
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
| Founders | Daniel Breitenmoser, Ulrich Hinterberger |
| Region / headquarters | Colombia / Mexico (Switzerland-based) |
| Website | ongresso.com ↗ |
| What it does | Ongresso is a Switzerland-headquartered HR, payroll and advisory company with more than 20 years of experience focused on Latin America, particularly Colombia and Mexico. It provides Employer of Record and PEO services, payroll outsourcing, staffing, legal and visa services for companies operating in the region. Details of the entities used to employ workers are not published. |
| Entry price | Quote-based (no public price) |
| Last verified | 4 Nov 2026 |
How it operates by country
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | Ongresso provides Colombian EOR through Ongresso Colombia S.A.S., NIT 900526305-4. Its Medellín and Bogotá presence connects employment support with recruitment, payroll, legal and market-entry services. |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Ongresso. Combines recruitment and EOR and explicitly includes Argentina, covering employment, payroll and compliance. Argentine entity or partner arrangement not specified. |
Colombia profile
Ongresso combines Colombian employment services with the practical support businesses need when entering Latin America. Through Ongresso Colombia S.A.S., it connects EOR and payroll administration with recruitment, legal support and market-entry services, allowing clients to build a team and develop their local operation through the same regional relationship. Its offices in Medellín and Bogotá give that work a Colombian base, while its wider network supports expansion elsewhere in the region.
The Colombian company was incorporated on 25 May 2012 and is registered under NIT 900526305-4. Its registered address is Calle 29 #41-105, Oficina 1206, Edificio Soho, Medellín; the company also publishes a Bogotá office at Calle 90 #19-41. This combination suits employers that want employment administration to sit alongside accounting and operational support, particularly when an initial EOR team may later grow into a locally incorporated business.
Colombia facts
| Colombian entity | Ongresso Colombia S.A.S. |
| NIT | 900526305-4. Incorporated 25 May 2012 |
| Registered address | Calle 29 #41-105, Oficina 1206. Edificio Soho, Medellín, Colombia |
| Bogotá office | Calle 90 #19-41. Bogotá D.C., Colombia |
| Employment service | EOR, payroll & HR. Connected with recruitment and local administration |
| Regional support | Latin American expansion. Legal, accounting and market-entry services |
| Reviewed | 30 October 2026 |
Services in Colombia
| Employer of Record | Colombian employment administration for international clients building local teams. |
| Payroll & HR | Payroll processing and ongoing support for employee administration. |
| Recruitment | Candidate sourcing and hiring support connected with the employment service. |
| Legal & mobility | Support for local business requirements and international assignments. |
| Accounting | Accounting and administrative support for clients operating in the region. |
| Market entry | Help establishing and developing a Colombian or wider Latin American operation. |
Strengths and watch-outs in Colombia
- ✓ Employment, recruitment and payroll are connected with a wider regional business-support team.
- ✓ Offices in both Medellín and Bogotá support clients working across Colombia's main commercial centres.
- ✓ Legal and accounting services can accompany hiring as a local operation grows.
- ✓ Latin American coverage helps employers extend an initial Colombia team into neighbouring markets.
- ✗ A combined market-entry engagement can include several service lines; separate recurring EOR charges from project work in the proposal.
- ✗ An eventual move from EOR to a client-owned subsidiary needs a planned employee and payroll transition.
