What GoGlobal does

GoGlobal株式会社 (GoGlobal Corporation) is a Japan-headquartered global HR services provider founded in 2018 that enables companies to employ, pay, and manage workers in foreign countries without establishing local legal entities. Its core offerings comprise four integrated service lines: Employer of Record (EOR), in which GoGlobal acts as the legal employer of the client's overseas hires; Agent of Record (AOR) for international independent contractors; Business & Corporate Service (BCS/BPO) covering entity setup, payroll, accounting, and tax filing; and RECRUIT&HIRE, a global recruitment service delivered via partner firms. The primary customer segment is Japanese enterprises (with select mid-market and startup accounts) expanding internationally, with use cases spanning cross-border M&A carveouts, market entry, and post-entity transition support.

The company's underlying technology is the proprietary BlueOcean global HR management platform, which consolidates payroll processing, employee data management, expense management, and compliance tracking across the service footprint. BlueOcean holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. GoGlobal has also launched ChatGoGlobal, a generative AI chatbot built on a proprietary expert-curated regulatory dataset that answers complex questions about country-specific employment, benefits, and contract requirements. Operating infrastructure includes owned bases in 80+ countries, 600+ local experts spanning 145+ countries, and service provision in 140+ countries.

GoGlobal monetizes primarily through recurring subscription-like service fees per employee for EOR and AOR engagements, complemented by managed-services pricing for BCS/BPO engagements and professional-services fees for RECRUIT&HIRE recruitment. Pricing is quote-based and varies by country, headcount, and scope; contracts are billed monthly. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with inbound engagement through goglobal.co.jp, downloadable collateral, and a global mobility specialists team handling enterprise consultations. Revenue figures, funding history, and ownership details are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

GoGlobal

Legal name

GoGlobal株式会社

Website

https://goglobal.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GoGlobal株式会社 is a Japan-headquartered global HR services provider founded in 2018 that delivers Employer of Record, Agent of Record, BPO, and recruitment services across 140+ countries. It serves Japanese enterprises expanding internationally via its proprietary BlueOcean platform and owned local bases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Employment and HR Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services (BPACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HRIS/HCM Implementation & EOR Platform Services (BPACAHAJ), Global Employment Cost Management & Workforce Analytics (BPACAHAK), Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB), Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation Administration Outsourcing (BPACAKAM)

Keywords

• Global employment services
• Employer of record
• International payroll outsourcing
• Global HR compliance
• Contractor management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minato

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer of Record (EOR) Services: GoGlobal serves as the legal employer of record for clients' international employees, handling payroll, taxes, social insurance, and benefits. Revenue is generated through service fees per employee.
2. Agent of Record (AOR) Services: Contract and payment management services for international independent contractors, providing compliance handling across 140+ countries.
3. Business & Corporate Service (BCS/BPO): Back-office outsourcing including local entity setup, payroll processing, accounting, and tax filing services.
4. Recruit & Hire (R&H): Global recruitment services connecting clients with talent across 140+ countries, from candidate search to onboarding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GoGlobal provides global HR and employment services that enable companies to hire and manage employees in foreign countries without establishing local legal entities. Core offerings include Employer of Record (EOR) services, Agent of Record (AOR) for independent contractor management, Business & Corporate Service (BCS/BPO) for back-office outsourcing, and Recruit & Hire for global talent acquisition. All services are delivered through GoGlobal's proprietary BlueOcean HR management platform and supported by 600+ local experts across 80+ owned operational bases.

Product overview

GoGlobal operates as a unified global HR services platform offering five integrated core services: EOR (Employer of Record) for employing workers without local entities, AOR (Agent of Record) for managing independent contractors, BCS (Business & Corporate Service) for back-office outsourcing, RECRUIT&HIRE for talent acquisition, and BlueOcean as the proprietary technology platform. BlueOcean serves as the central system enabling unified payroll management, compliance tracking, and reporting across 140+ countries, while the human-powered services deliver local expertise through consultants, accountants, and lawyers in each market. The ecosystem is complemented by ChatGoGlobal, an AI chatbot providing instant regulatory guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlueOcean: GoGlobal's proprietary global HR management system (BlueOcean) used for payroll processing, employee data management, and compliance tracking.
• BCS (Business & Corporate Service)
• EOR (Employer of Record)
• AOR (Agent of Record)
• RECRUIT&HIRE

Products and services

• Overseas Employment Agency Service (EOR) - Employer of Record Employer of Record service that enables companies to hire employees in foreign countries without establishing local legal entities. GoGlobal serves as the legal employer, handling payroll, taxes, social insurance, and benefits while employees work exclusively for the client. Available across 140+ countries with local employment law compliance.
• Overseas Contractor Management Service (AOR) - Agent of Record Agent of Record service that manages contracts and payments with independent contractors and freelancers across 140+ countries. Handles compliance with local contractor regulations and international payment processing, eliminating the need for overseas wire transfers by clients.
• Overseas BPO Service (BCS) - Business & Corporate Service Business & Corporate Service providing comprehensive back-office outsourcing including local entity setup, payroll processing, accounting, and tax filing support. Delivered through local teams of consultants, accountants, and lawyers in each country, with strategic alliances with trusted global partners for international coverage.
• Overseas Recruitment Service (R&H) - RECRUIT&HIRE Global recruitment service that identifies and presents qualified talent across 140+ countries through a network of trusted partner firms. Supports the entire hiring process from candidate sourcing to onboarding for clients seeking international talent.
• BlueOcean Global HR Management System Proprietary cloud-based global HR management system that streamlines payroll processing, employee data management, expense management, and compliance tracking across 140+ countries from a single dashboard. Features include a simplified interface, fast payroll processing, bulk employee data management, and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified data security.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 100% employee transition with zero compliance violations in M&A carveout cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Multiplier: Multiplier is a global employment platform offering EOR, contractor management, and international payroll services across 150+ countries. It competes directly with GoGlobal for cross-border hiring and HR outsourcing clients.
• Deel: Deel is a global EOR and contractor management platform serving companies hiring internationally in 150+ countries. It directly competes with GoGlobal across EOR, AOR, and global payroll services for the same customer base of companies expanding across borders.
• Safeguard Global: Safeguard Global offers EOR, international payroll, and entity setup services across 170+ countries. It overlaps directly with GoGlobal's EOR, BCS, and global mobility offerings for enterprise clients.
• Globalization Partners: Globalization Partners (G-P) is one of the longest-established global EOR providers with owned entities in 180+ countries. It directly competes with GoGlobal for enterprise clients seeking compliant international hiring at scale.
• Oyster HR: Oyster is an EOR and global HR platform focused on helping companies hire, pay, and care for international employees. It competes with GoGlobal across EOR, contractor management, and global payroll services.
• Remote: Remote is a global EOR and international HR platform operating across 80+ countries with owned entity infrastructure. It competes head-to-head with GoGlobal in the EOR category, particularly for tech-forward mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Papaya Global: Papaya Global provides a cloud-based global workforce management platform combining EOR, payroll, and contractor management. It competes with GoGlobal for tech-forward enterprise and mid-market clients expanding internationally.
• Velocity Global: Velocity Global provides EOR, immigration, and global expansion services with owned entities across multiple countries. It competes with GoGlobal for enterprise clients seeking fully-managed international workforce solutions.
• Atlas (Atlas HXM): Atlas HXM is a global EOR and international HR services provider supporting companies in 160+ countries. It directly competes with GoGlobal's EOR, AOR, and global mobility offerings.

Emerging players

• Rippling: Rippling is an HR, payroll, and IT management platform that has added EOR and global payroll capabilities to its core HRIS suite. It competes with GoGlobal's BlueOcean platform and EOR services, particularly for tech-forward mid-market clients seeking an integrated HR stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goglobal-kk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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