FreelanXContract types
Four employee contracts. Four contractor options.
FreelanX EOR employs the person under a local contract. You direct the work.
Full-time
Standard hours set by local law and the contract. The usual choice for a core team member.
Best forCore roles, long term
Watch outHours and leave follow local rules
Part-time
Reduced hours, with leave, pay and benefits pro-rated. Many countries require this contract in writing.
Best forSmaller roles, phased starts
Watch outWritten form is often mandatory
Indefinite
No end date. Ends by notice or agreement, following the country’s dismissal rules.
Best forStable roles
Watch outNotice and severance rules apply
Fixed-term
Ends on a set date or event. Some countries allow it only for specific reasons.
Best forProjects, replacements
Watch outRenewals and reasons are regulated
Independent professionals, paid on invoice. Two ways to run it, depending on how much risk you want to carry.
Contractor management
$19 per contractor per month. Local contract templates, payments in many currencies and invoices collected. You remain the client.
Best forGenuinely independent work
Watch outClassification risk stays with you
Contractor of record
$279 per contractor per month. FreelanX EOR engages the contractor and carries the compliance for you.
Best forHigher classification risk
Watch outProtection against misclassification
Freelancer on FreelanX
Hire through the marketplace with milestones, contracts and payment. 5% on each payment.
Best forProjects with clear scope
Watch outNo employment obligations
Convert later
A contractor can become an employee through FreelanX EOR when the relationship grows.
Best forLong-running work
Watch outA new contract is signed
Which one fits?
1. How does the person work?
2. For how long?
3. Would misclassification worry you?
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FreelanX EOR · Employee
A local employment contract, with payroll, taxes and benefits handled. Choose indefinite for a stable role.
Employer of Recordfrom $499 / month
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FreelanX EOR · Employee
A local employment contract, with payroll, taxes and benefits handled. Choose indefinite for a stable role.
Employer of Recordfrom $499 / month
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FreelanX EOR · Fixed-term employee
A local employment contract with an end date. Check the country rules, since some allow fixed-term only for specific reasons.
Employer of Recordfrom $499 / month
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FreelanX EOR · Fixed-term employee
A local employment contract with an end date. Check the country rules, since some allow fixed-term only for specific reasons.
Employer of Recordfrom $499 / month
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Contractor of record
FreelanX EOR engages the contractor and carries the compliance, with protection against misclassification.
Contractor of record$279 / month
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Contractor management
Local contract templates, payments in many currencies and invoices collected. You remain the client.
FreelanX Contractors$19 / month
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Contractor of record
FreelanX EOR engages the contractor and carries the compliance, with protection against misclassification.
Contractor of record$279 / month
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A freelancer on FreelanX
A clear scope, milestones and payment on approval. No employment obligations.
FreelanX Marketplace5% per payment
Rules change by countryChecked October 2026
A contract that is standard in one country can be restricted in another. A few examples from our country guides, with the legal source on each line.
Form of contract
Essential terms must be given in writing, signed by the employer.
NachwG § 2
Probation
Up to 6 months, with 2 weeks’ notice on either side.
§ 622(3) BGB
Fixed term
With a reason, or up to 2 years without one, renewable up to 3 times.
TzBfG § 14
Form of contract
A CDI needs main terms in writing. Part-time and all CDD contracts must be written.
Code du travail L1221-5-1, L1242-12
Probation
2 to 4 months by category, one renewal if the branch agreement allows.
Code du travail L1221-19 to 21
Probation notice
From 24 hours to 1 month, depending on time served.
Code du travail L1221-25
Form of contract
Fixed-term and part-time contracts must be in writing.
Art. 8 ET
Probation
Set by collective agreement; without one, up to 6 months for technicians and 2 months for others.
Art. 14 ET
Fixed term
Only for production circumstances or replacement.
Art. 15 ET
Fixed term only
Onshore contracts run up to 3 years and are renewable. Open-ended contracts ended in 2022.
Art. 8 Decree-Law 33/2021
Probation
Up to 6 months, once with the same employer. 14 days’ written notice.
Art. 9 Decree-Law 33/2021
Form of contract
Written, registered with the ministry as part of the work permit.
Arts. 8–9 Decree-Law 33/2021
Form of contract
No federal written-contract rule. Most hires use an offer letter, and some states require written pay terms.
NY Lab. Law s.195; Cal. Lab. Code s.2810.5
Probation
No legal probation period. At-will employment applies.
State common law
Fixed term
Allowed. Ending early without cause may create damages.
State contract law
Form of contract
Indefinite is the rule. Registration in CTPS and eSocial is mandatory from day one.
Arts. 442, 443, 29 CLT
Probation
Experience contract of up to 90 days, one extension within the 90 days.
Art. 445 CLT
Fixed term
Only for temporary activities, up to 2 years.
Arts. 443, 445 CLT
General information, not legal advice. FreelanX EOR confirms the rules that apply to your case in the quote.
FAQ · Contract types
Questions people ask first.
Can the same person move from contractor to employee?
Which contract is the safest for a long-term role?
What is the difference between contractor management and contractor of record?
Are fixed-term contracts allowed everywhere?