Hiring in India? Adullam keeps every rule, deadline and detail covered
From employment contracts to payroll, PF, HR policy and exit settlement. The team that has set up and run India entities for Korean companies keeps you in line with the law, even as it changes.
Many companies manage their India staff by the book with Adullam
The team that has set up and run India entities for CESCO, Cafe24, Samsung KR Machinery, Serveone, Heerim Architects & Planners and Junglim Architecture carries on with everything from employment contracts to payroll, PF and ESIC, HR policy and exit settlement. Below are the clients who agreed to be named; counting those who asked not to be, far more companies have worked with us.
Company names are listed in alphabetical order.
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Hiring our first staff
Appointment letters, 50% wage rule and registrations from day one.
See what to do →We run a factory
Overtime, contract labour, occupier liability, 300-worker thresholds.
See what to do →We need to downsize
Notice, compensation, reskilling fund, final pay within 2 working days.
See what to do →Sending expatriates
Employment visa, FRRO, PF exemption via Korea–India SSA.
See what to do →Seven services, one team
HR Policy
HR policy manual & standing orders
Open →Hiring & Contracts
Hiring, appointment letters & fixed-term employment
Open →Payroll & Contributions
Payroll, PF, ESIC, professional tax & bonus
Open →Exit & Retrenchment
Termination, retrenchment, gratuity & final settlement
Open →Expats & Visas
Employment visas, FRRO & social security agreement
Open →Labour Relations & POSH
Unions, strikes, grievance, POSH & safety
Open →Due Diligence & Contracts
Legal due diligence, contracts, disputes & director liability
Open →Cost calculator
CTC → employer cost, PF, ESIC, gratuity, take-home
Calculate →We hear your site location (state), headcount, industry and employment types, and set which laws apply.
We check your pay structure, contracts and registrations against the four labour codes and give you a risk list.
We draft the HR policy around your industry and your state's labour rules.
We gather your comments in a meeting.
We rewrite it with your comments and share it.
You review the revised draft again.
We add your further comments.
Your final comments are locked in.
A Supreme Court of India advocate does the final review.
Finished with the signature of a Supreme Court of India advocate.
The people behind your India HR & legal work
Since setting up in Delhi in 2017, Adullam has supported Korean companies from Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Seoul. Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-20 checked ↗
Inae Lim CEO
Overall lead for tax, accounting and legal consulting
Nandini Corporate Secretary (CS)
Companies Act, FEMA, governance and ongoing compliance
Raju Senior Accounting Manager
TDS and GST filing, payroll management
Manikandan Vice President
Work with government agencies, local channels
Supreme Court of India advocate Partner advocate
Issues legal due diligence reports
Pick the plan that fits your headcount
First consultation is free. Quotes depend on headcount, states and industry.
Start
- Appointment letter and NDA template set
- Pay structure design (50% rule)
- Payroll service + PT
- POSH policy (at 10+ staff)
Growth
- Everything in Start
- PF and ESIC registration and monthly filing
- 8-step HR policy + advocate signature
- Expat visas and PF exemption
- Quarterly labour compliance report (Korean)
Factory
- Everything in Growth
- Standing orders certification
- Contract labour registration and management
- Grievance and Works Committee set-up
- Labour dispute and conciliation support
Why Adullam
This comparison reflects general tendencies based on each organisation's published scope of work. We recommend downloading the Labor-Management Development Foundation's free materials (K-Labor Link).
| Large Korean law firms | Public body (Labor-Management Development Foundation) | Local payroll providers / EOR | Adullam HR & Legal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean-language consultation | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Office in India | Mostly through partners | None (via Korean missions abroad) | Yes | Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai |
| Monthly payroll & PF work | Not offered | Not offered | Core service | Done in-house |
| HR policy & contracts | Yes | Standard materials only | Limited | 8 steps + Supreme Court advocate signature |
| One team with incorporation & tax | Separate teams by practice | Not applicable | Payroll-focused | One team, one stop |
| Fees | On the high side | Free (information, seminars) | Per-head pricing | Quotes tailored to SMEs |
Source: SBS Biz · 2026-04-16 ↗ Source: Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) · 2026-06-04 ↗ Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-20 checked ↗
HR management
- HR policy based on your industry and state labour laws
- Local hiring support (job posts, interviews, contracts)
- Payslips and salary payment management
- PF, ESIC and PT registration and monthly filing
- Legal process support for dismissal and exit
Expatriates & visas
- Employment visa (E visa) papers and salary threshold check
- FRRO registration scheduling
- PF exemption papers under the Korea–India Social Security Agreement
- Linking expat salary withholding (TDS)
Legal due diligence
- Formal legal reports issued by advocates and Company Secretaries (CS)
- A must-check before M&A or technology agreements
- Accounting and legal status with a risk opinion
- Scoping → online review → on-site review → final report
Legal advisory
- Contract drafting and review (English and Korean)
- Joint venture (JV) and technology cooperation agreement review
- IP protection and trademark registration
- Dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, litigation) and winding-up support
Dates that turn into penalties
Pay salaries before the 7th of the next month; settle leavers in full within 2 working days Official
Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗Pay and file PF and ESIC by the 15th every month (late: 12% a year interest plus damages) Official
Source: CalcGuru · 2026-08 ↗Foreign employment visa holders (over 180 days) register with the FRRO within 14 days of arrival Official
Source: RemotePass · 2026 checked ↗The POSH annual report usually goes to the District Officer by 31 January
Source: The People's Board · 2026 ↗On retrenchment, pay 15 days' wages per worker separately into the reskilling fund Official
Source: factoHR · 2026 checked ↗Directors can be personally liable
Unpaid TDS can lead to prosecution of up to 7 years.
Read →Just tell us your site, headcount and timing
We reply with the laws that apply and what to fix first. First consultation is free.
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