EOR Offboarding Comparison
Offboarding is where switching costs hide. Pick a country to compare the notice each EOR provider needs, whether they export your employment records, in what format, and if termination is self-service — before you are the one trying to leave.
| Provider | Notice to EOR | Data export | Formats | Self-service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortest |
Notice periods are contractual minimums with the EOR provider, not local statutory minimums. Terms change frequently — verify against your current MSA before initiating offboarding.
| Country | Provider | Notice | Data export | Formats | Self-service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
These are two separate obligations. Statutory notice is the minimum you owe the employee under local employment law — the EOR calculates and administers it. The notice shown here is the contractual requirement in your MSA: how far in advance you must tell the EOR you intend to terminate the arrangement. Sometimes the provider notice is shorter than the statutory employee notice, sometimes longer; both timelines must be planned for. Notice periods of 30–90 days create a real gap between deciding to switch and being able to migrate, so plan transitions around the incumbent's notice, not just the new provider's onboarding speed.
A complete offboarding package includes all payslips, tax documents (P60, W-2 or local equivalent), expense records, contracts and amendment history, and any performance documentation held in the platform. Format matters as much as availability: CSV or structured data imports cleanly into a new provider or your own HRIS, while PDF-only export is complete for compliance but needs manual re-entry. Retention requirements vary widely — UK payroll records three years, Germany ten years for payroll and personnel files, the US FLSA three years — so confirm long-term document access with local counsel before signing.
Offboarding terms come from provider MSAs, help documentation, and direct product testing where accessible. Notice reflects the contractual obligation to the EOR; data-export availability and formats are drawn from provider API docs and support articles. Review these terms before a contract ends, not at the point of termination — many teams discover problematic notice periods or data lock-in only when they are already in a time-pressured switch.