Payroll services

What you need, when you need it

If your business doesn’t currently require our comprehensive suite of services and you have found the right worker but have a limited understanding of the legal terms of engagement in your SEA region of operation, we can provide you with a robust legal framework to engage with individual staff, including: weekly payroll, full compliance with local laws, taxes, health cover, and a local point of contact. We’re proud of our proven record of continuity – and have never missed a payroll in over 10 years.

You can‘t know what you don’t know

Minimise reputational, financial, and legal risk and avoid costly mistakes that can potentially harm your operational outcomes, reputation or worse. Fines for improper conduct in these regions can come with hefty maximum penalties.

You can rely on Flat Planet’s long standing relationships with trusted local experts and our embedded team to remain up to date on all related legislation and navigate cultural expectations. We’re compliant, so you’re compliant.

Flat Planet operates within the law with a full audit trail available. We protect you so that you have a clean supply chain. Sleep easy – we do.

FAQ’s

Flat Planet’s Payroll Service provides a complete legal engagement framework for businesses that have already found a worker but need compliant, reliable payroll management in Southeast Asia. It covers weekly payroll processing, full compliance with local employment laws and taxes, health cover administration, and a dedicated local point of contact.

This service is ideal for Australian businesses that don’t yet require Flat Planet’s full Workforce Extension model but need a safe, legally compliant way to engage individual staff members in the Philippines or other Southeast Asian regions. It bridges the gap between finding your own talent and managing them compliantly.

Flat Planet maintains long-standing relationships with trusted local legal and HR experts, and its embedded on-the-ground team is continuously updated on changes to local legislation and cultural expectations. This means you benefit from real-time compliance without having to manage it yourself.

The service covers all relevant local taxes, mandatory health cover contributions, and any other statutory employment obligations applicable in the Philippines. Flat Planet manages these on your behalf, ensuring you remain compliant without needing specialist local knowledge.

Yes. Flat Planet provides clean, itemised billing so you always know exactly where your spend is going. There are no hidden fees, add-ons, or surprise charges.

Yes. The Payroll Service is a standalone offering but can also work in conjunction with Workforce Extension, Satellite Office solutions, or other services. As your offshore team grows, you can transition into a more comprehensive engagement model.