ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Choose how much you own, and when.

Every centre starts differently. Pick the model that fits your stage and appetite for risk, and move to another as the centre grows.

Book a consultation Compare the models

Jump toBuild-Operate-Transfer Assisted set-up Managed seats Employer of Record

01 / 04

Our entity first. Yours when you're ready.

Build-Operate-Transfer

We set up the centre on our own entity, run it, and transfer it to you at a milestone agreed in the contract. You receive a staffed, documented, working centre.

You do

Set the mandate and direct the work
Approve key hires and budgets
Decide when to trigger the transfer

We do

Entity, office, IT, hiring and all set-up
HR, payroll, finance, tax and compliance while we operate
Transfer of people, contracts and assets

Why it works

No entity risk for you during set-up and early running
Transfer price and terms agreed on day one
Every process documented and ready to transfer
One contract from start to handover

Best for: Companies that want their own centre in the end but prefer us to carry the set-up risk.
Typical length: 2–3 years before transfer

Talk to us about this model

02 / 04

Your entity from day one. We do the set-up work.

Assisted set-up

You own the entity from the day it is registered. We deliver the set-up as your partner and stay on for the services you choose.

You do

Own the entity and appoint directors
Hold leases and employment contracts
Choose which services we continue

We do

Incorporation and registrations
Office, IT and first hires
Ongoing services as agreed (payroll, finance, compliance, facilities)

Why it works

Full control and ownership from the start
One partner for all set-up work
Keep us only for the services you need

Best for: Companies that want direct ownership and have leadership ready to run the centre.
Typical length: Set-up in 12–16 weeks, then ongoing services as agreed

Talk to us about this model

03 / 04

Pay per seat. Add seats as you grow.

Managed seats

Your team works on our entity from a managed DevX office. One monthly fee per seat covers workspace, IT, HR and payroll.

You do

Direct the team's work
Set goals and review performance

We do

Employment, payroll and compliance
Workspace, IT and facilities
Hiring for new seats

Why it works

The fastest way to start: no entity, no fit-out
Predictable monthly cost
Move to BOT or your own entity at any time

Best for: Pilots, first teams of 5–50 people, or testing India before a larger commitment.
Typical length: Monthly, with 3-month notice

Talk to us about this model

04 / 04

Hire in India. No entity required.

Employer of Record

Get to market in weeks. Your people sit on our payroll while you direct the work, with a clean path to your own entity later.

You do

Direct the work and manage performance

We do

Employment contracts, payroll, statutory benefits and compliance

Why it works

Hire in weeks
No entity exposure
Convert to your own entity later with continuity

Best for: Hiring a few specialists before deciding on a centre.
Typical length: Per employee, monthly

Talk to us about this model

COMPARE

How the four models compare.

	BOT	Assisted set-up	Managed seats	Employer of Record
Who owns the entity	ScaleAX, then you	You	ScaleAX	ScaleAX
Who employs the team	ScaleAX, then you	You	ScaleAX	ScaleAX
Time to first hires	12–16 weeks	12–16 weeks	4–6 weeks	A few weeks
Upfront investment	Low	Higher	Lowest	None
Your control	High, rising to full	Full	Over the work	Over the work
Path to ownership	Transfer at agreed milestone	Owned from day one	Move to BOT or own entity	Convert to your own entity later

Figures are typical ranges and are confirmed with you for your specific centre. Employer of Record figures follow the brief's #eor section and the reference design, pending ScaleAX's confirmation.

FAQ