CyberSpark legally employs software engineers and technical staff in India on behalf of UK companies — INR payroll, Provident Fund, ESI, Professional Tax, and compliant employment contracts. You direct the work. We carry the India employment compliance. No Indian entity required.
At a Glance
What's covered
CyberSpark provides full-lifecycle employment and statutory governance in India under a single UK-law contract. You manage the engineering work; CyberSpark handles the legal employment infrastructure.
Compliant offer letter and appointment letter issued in Indian law. Role description, compensation structure, notice period, and IP assignment clause — all reviewed and issued by CyberSpark before the engineer's first day.
Gross salary disbursed to the employee's Indian bank account monthly on a reliable schedule. Digital payslips issued in compliant format. All statutory deductions accurately calculated and applied.
Candidate screening via SparkTalent in real Git repos with live automated QA. Multi-country leave tracking via WorkSpace keeping Indian statutory leave and UK sprint schedules synchronised.
One consolidated invoice in GBP covering gross salary, employer statutory contributions, and CyberSpark's management fee. Zero INR currency exposure, no Indian tax filings, and no statutory registrations on your side.
Every statutory requirement under Indian labour law below is monitored and remitted directly by CyberSpark:
| Statutory requirement | Governing authority / Act | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Provident Fund (PF) | Code on Social Security, 2020 (EPFO) | 12% of wages (allowances above 50% of pay count as wages) |
| Employee State Insurance (ESI) | Code on Social Security, 2020 (ESIC) | 3.25% employer, for wages up to ₹21,000 a month |
| Professional Tax (PT) | State-specific enactments (e.g. Karnataka, Maharashtra) | Set by each state, capped at ₹2,500 a year |
| TDS on Salary | Income-tax Act, 2025 (section 192 of the 1961 Act until March 2026) | Per income tax slab |
| Annual Form 16 | Certificate of Tax Deducted at Source (UK P60 equivalent) | Annual statutory issuance |
| Gratuity | Code on Social Security, 2020 | 15 days' wages per year of service, after 5 years (1 year for fixed-term staff) |
These rates follow India's four labour codes, which came into force on 21 November 2025 and replaced the older Acts (including the EPF Act, 1952, the ESI Act, 1948 and the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972). For a walkthrough of the whole process, from choosing the model to an employee's exit, read our step-by-step Employer of Record guide for UK companies.
Who it's for
CyberSpark's EOR service is structured specifically for UK tech companies scaling their engineering velocity:
Early scaling
Making your first 1–5 India hires. EOR removes the 3–6 month wait for entity incorporation and gets compliant employment in place within days.
Direct placement
UK companies with an existing contractor, vendor team member, or referral who want to bring that person into formal employment with statutory coverage and clear IP ownership.
Brand control
UK companies using CyberSpark for offshore development who want specific engineers employed directly under their corporate brand rather than as CyberSpark staff.
Market entry
Companies evaluating India before committing to an entity — EOR is the lowest-risk way to test India as a hiring location with zero winding-up complexity.
IP assignment under English law
Every EOR employment contract includes an invention assignment clause: all work product, code, and intellectual property created during employment is assigned to the instructing UK company from the moment of creation.
This is confirmed in both the UK-law commercial agreement with CyberSpark and the Indian-law employment contract issued to the engineer. Both legal layers are fully executed before day one.
EOR or your own entity
Before committing to incorporation, UK companies should evaluate the setup timeline, cost, and ongoing regulatory overhead:
| Decision factor | EOR via CyberSpark | Indian Private Limited (Pvt. Ltd.) |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first hire | 5–10 working days | Several months (incorporation, bank account, registrations) |
| Setup cost | No incorporation needed | Legal, incorporation and professional fees |
| Ongoing compliance | CyberSpark handles it entirely | Your India team, Chartered Accountant & Company Secretary |
| Minimum viable team | 1 employee | Usually worthwhile only for a larger, long-term team |
| Exit process | Employment termination notice | Formal company winding-up, which can take many months |
Need a detailed breakdown? Our guide compares the Pvt. Ltd. setup steps, FDI reporting and when an entity makes sense.
STRUCTURED DEPLOYMENT PIPELINE
From candidate selection to daily sprint delivery, CyberSpark follows a proven four-stage deployment pipeline:
You identify the person (optionally pre-screened with SparkTalent); CyberSpark confirms role, compensation, start date, and reporting structure. We review the role for statutory classification implications before proceeding.
Expected window: Day 1
Why CyberSpark
Global EOR platforms are aggregators with software interfaces for payroll compliance across dozens of countries. CyberSpark is a UK software engineering company operating EOR as an extension of our existing India delivery infrastructure.
They understand what a senior React or Python engineer does, how system architecture works, and why your role specification matters. You speak with engineers, not HR generalists.
We build complex web platforms and employ the dedicated teams building them. No pure-play EOR platform can credibly offer both bespoke engineering and statutory employment.
UK law governs your agreement with CyberSpark. No three-party structure, no offshore intermediaries, and no subcontracted local payroll agents.
CYBER SPARK IT SERVICES LTD (Co. No. 14891489), London, UK. Bound by English commercial and contract law.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Key questions regarding Indian employment law, statutory compliance, employee transitions, and contract exits.
GET STARTED WITH EOR INDIA
Schedule a 45-minute session with our UK technical leadership. Walkthrough of EOR structure, transparent loaded cost estimate, and comprehensive compliance Q&A.
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