International companies spend an average of 30 to 50% of revenue on payroll, with many early-stage startups exceeding this mark or even working at a loss. Hey, who doesn’t need an accounting department, HR, and lawyers? Still, they can come with a hefty price tag. Enter Outside Specialists (spoiler: the ending is a happy one).
Outsourcing in a nutshell
When you outsource, you entrust a task to a company with expertise in the area in question. For example, if an office laptop stops working, you don’t make the employee using it fix it, you take it to a service center. And that’s how outsourcing works, whether it’s a one-off for a broken laptop, a printer that requires monthly maintenance, or ongoing work for social networking or the service of a courier.
Of all forms of outsourcing, however, legal processoutsourcing is perhaps the most significant for impact. So just what forms of support fall under this umbrella term?
Different forms of legal support
- Corporate lawyer: dealing with statutory documents, company registration, business audits, contracts (in multiple languages), interaction with state authorities, and more
- Financial assistant: opening and managing bank accounts, handling business plans, consulting on transactions, doing due diligence, overseeing assets from real estate to securities
- Full accounting: taking care of primary documents, preparing and filing tax returns, verifying debt, writing reports (e.g., IFRS or GAAP)
- HR and administration: using open and closed channels to find and recruit personnel, drawing up contracts, handling vacation and sick leave, payroll, and state registers for foreign employees/migrant workers
An important plus of outsourcing is that you can choose just how much support you need at a given time without having to spend extra to maintain a whole battery of permanent positions. Pay a fixed flat or hourly rate just for the services you require.
The incalculable benefits of outsourcing
Deloitte estimates that some 56% of organizations worldwide source out at least some back-office tasks, with that number rising to 69% for HR, according to ADP.
The numbers say it all: in 2025 Lift HCM calculated HR outsourcing to cost companies 66.7% less than employing two HR employees full time for a contractor return on investment of almost 192%: comparable to venture capital or cryptocurrency without the inherent risk.
The specifics may vary slightly for the Georgian market, but the benefits are definitely there. Take this example for comparison:
- According to Glassdoor, an accountant, HR specialist, or corporate lawyer in Tbilisi makes between GEL 4,000 and 5,000 per month (USD 1,500-1,800)
- Add to this base number some tax, 20% income tax for a contracted employee paid by the employer in addition to 2% to the pension fund for resident employees (doesn’t apply for migrant workers)
- Then add expenses for software, office space, professional development, and bonuses. Some companies provide health insurance. You’re adding 10-20% to the initial salary
- In total, a company in Georgia spends about GEL 17,000 per month or GEL 204,000 per year (approximately USD 75,000) to maintain a skeleton accounting, HR, and legal crew
Outsource for services in any one of the areas in question for up to GEL 1,000 per month, with an entire agency covering all the tasks of a department for the price of a full-time employee (or even less).
Of course, the final cost of the service depends on the amount of support you need. To find out exactly how much outsourced legal support will cost you, sign up for a free consultation with PB Services.
Outsourcing vs insourcing
We’ve talked about how outsourcing can benefit small and large businesses in past articles on accounting and HR support, but in any case, here’s a direct comparison of outsourcing vs insourcing:
| Criterion | Legal outsourcing | Full-time staff |
| The cost to your business | Payment for services rendered minus the income tax, office space, benefits, sick leave, or vacation keeps costs LOW. | Back-office expenditures increase the burden on the payroll and keep costs HIGH. Outsourcing has been known to reduce costs by 40%. |
| Flexibility | HIGH. Pay more or less depending on what you need. Don’t need anything? Don’t pay anything. | NONE. You pay your employees the same amount every month regardless of how much work they do. |
| Expertise | TOTAL. When you engage a legal agency, you get access to a whole team of accountants, HR professionals, and lawyers with experience in multiple areas. | LIMITED. The cost of employing a whole team of specialists limits most companies to one or two who can’t possibly cover everything, no matter how good they are. |
Tools | A WIDE SELECTION. The agency has all the latest software, special knowledge, and contacts in government agencies and/or banks. | LIMITED. In-house personnel have to build up their toolbox from scratch, and the company needs to shell out top dollar for industry-standard technology. |
| Risk of error | MINIMAL. A large team, wealth of experience, and well-organized processes equip an outsourcing agency to follow regulations and work quickly regardless of volume. | HIGH. The fewer employees in the staff, the higher the probability of error due to inattention, overwork, and lack of special expertise. |
| Time saved | HIGH. By outsourcing a task, you can focus on your strategic business goals instead of worrying about the result. | LOW. Managers have to spend time supervising and training personnel |
| Confidentiality | ABSOLUTE. The agency signs an NDA with the client and bears contractual responsibility (and puts its reputation on the line). Internal controls and regular security audits also do their part to ensure the security of corporate data. | CROSS YOUR FINGERS. Documents may be stored on the personal computer of an accountant or lawyer, and in case of data leakage it is much more difficult to prove the guilt of an employee. |
The kind of companies that can benefit from outsourcing in Georgia
- Small organizations or individual entrepreneurs who do not have the means to maintain a full back office
- Foreign companies just entering the market and not yet fully acquainted with local legislation
- Businesses with seasonal hiring and accounting needs
- Companies from specific industries or with non-standard requests requiring a specialist’s touch
- Online businesses without a full office in Georgia or entrepreneurs starting a company without visiting the country in person. All outsourced services can be obtained remotely
A business of any size can benefit from outsourcing accounting, human resources, and legal services in Georgia. PB Services will be happy to provide you with the support you need in any matter – just use the form below to get in touch with our experts and find out how we can help you.