Cerity Global

Set up Legal Entity. Hire Directly. Operate and Expand Globally.

Accounting firm in Campbell, CA (show on map)

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

Cerity Global is a California-headquartered firm helping companies establish and grow their international footprint across 170+ countries through legal entity setup, HR payroll, accounting, and compliance services.

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About

Cerity Global is a global expansion consultancy headquartered in California, helping companies establish and grow their international footprint efficiently and compliantly. The firm specializes in legal entity setup across 170+ countries, assisting with incorporation, tax registrations, bank account setup, HR support, payroll, benefits administration, international accounting, and tax and regulatory compliance.

Cerity Global also offers interim PEO services for companies needing to hire talent immediately while a local entity is being established. The company was launched in 2022 and is part of the Global Upside Corporation family, acquired by Safeguard Global in 2022.

20+ years of global expansion experience

Operations across 170+ countries

Headquartered in California

Single partner for entity setup, HR, payroll, accounting, and compliance

Interim PEO services enabling immediate hiring before entity is live

24/5 global support

Services

Legal Entity Setup

Complete legal entity setup services spanning incorporation, tax and legal registrations, mandatory benefits registration, bank account setup, HR support, and compliant employment structures — ensuring businesses are legally registered and operationally ready.

Entity incorporation (branch, subsidiary, representative office) Income tax and payroll tax registrations Mandatory and statutory benefits registration Local bank account setup Compliant employment structure setup HR support and employment contracts

HR, Payroll & Benefits Administration

Comprehensive HR, payroll, and benefits setup and ongoing support across 170+ countries. Covers employment contracts, onboarding, HR policy localization, benefits management, payroll systems setup, and global payroll tax filings.

HR employment contracts and onboarding HR policy localization Benefits management and administration Payroll systems setup and management Global payroll tax filings and compliance Extensible HQ benefits (equity, bonuses, retirement)

International Accounting

Full-suite international accounting solutions and ongoing compliance support, including invoicing, vendor payments, cash flow management, GL management, controller services, budgeting, forecasting, and GAAP reconciliation across IFRS, US GAAP, and UK GAAP.

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Order-to-Cash (O2C) Record-to-Report (R2R) General Ledger (GL) management and controller services Budgeting and forecasting GAAP reconciliation (IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP) Transfer pricing studies

Tax & Compliance

Tax and regulatory compliance services covering corporate tax, payroll tax, employee benefits, company law compliance, and statutory filings across 170+ countries. Includes tax filing, compliance management, and representation.

Corporate tax compliance and filings Payroll tax compliance Mandatory and statutory benefits compliance Company law compliance (shareholder records, AGMs, annual returns) Income and indirect tax (VAT/GST) filings

Interim PEO Services

Interim hiring via PEO model for companies looking to hire talent immediately while the local entity setup is in progress. Ensures seamless transition from PEO to direct employment with no disruption in payroll or compliance.

Immediate hiring capability Payroll and benefits provision during transition Seamless transition to direct employment

Reviews

Rating

★★★★★

Reviews

"Great service provider for entity setup!!"

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cerity Global do? +

Cerity Global supports companies in their global expansion plans by helping establish and scale international operations. Services include legal entity setup, HR support, payroll and benefits setup, international accounting, and tax and regulatory compliance across 170+ countries.

What are the key steps to establishing operations with Cerity Global? +

The key steps are: (1) Legal entity setup and incorporation, (2) Tax and legal registrations, (3) Bank account setup, (4) HR and employment structure setup. Cerity Global manages all of these and can provide interim PEO services if you need to hire before your entity is live.

What is the importance of direct hiring in international markets? +

Direct hiring via legal entity setup demonstrates credibility and legal presence in a country, enables HR support and payroll administration, allows companies to offer equity and benefits aligned with headquarters standards, and ensures compliance with local labor laws and regulations.

What ongoing support does Cerity Global provide? +

Cerity Global provides ongoing support across HR, payroll and benefits administration, international accounting, and tax and regulatory compliance. Services include payroll processing, benefits management, GL management, controller services, budgeting, tax filings, and company law compliance.

Can Cerity Global help before a legal entity is established? +

Yes. Cerity Global offers interim PEO (Professional Employer Organization) services for companies that need to hire talent immediately while the local entity setup is in progress. The entity establishment process can take anywhere from two to three months up to one year depending on the country.

What countries does Cerity Global operate in? +

Cerity Global operates in 170+ countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Latin America, with affiliates and offices in the US and India.

What accounting standards does Cerity Global support? +

Cerity Global maintains local books according to regional regulations and can translate local records into group formats for IFRS, US GAAP, and UK GAAP. They also manage dual bookkeeping (local plus HQ ERP) and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting in HQ format.