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What is the talent pool like for nearshoring in Georgia?



What is the Talent Pool Like for Nearshoring in Georgia?

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Why Georgia’s talent pool is still one of tech’s best-kept secrets


If you’ve never heard someone say “We scaled our engineering team in Georgia,” you’re not alone.


And that’s exactly the opportunity.


While everyone’s elbowing each other for mid-level devs in Lisbon and Warsaw, Georgia’s quietly building real product teams for EU and U.S. startups without the salary drama, recruiter spam, or payroll chaos.


Let’s get specific.


There are over 25,000 software engineers in Georgia and we’re talking full-stack developers fluent in React, Node, and async culture, not junior bootcampers still figuring out how Git works.


These engineers aren’t moonlighting. They’re leading sprints, shipping features, and doing code reviews in English like it’s second nature. Because for most of them? It is.


The tech hubs? 


Tbilisi is loaded with frontend, backend, and mobile devs already working with Western teams. 


Batumi and Kutaisi? Smaller, but packed with engineers who are used to remote setups, fast iterations, and timezone-savvy workflows.


You’re not “taking a chance” on Georgia. 


You’re just catching it before everyone else does.


Let’s put it this way: if Poland was 2014, Georgia is 2025.


Still affordable. 


Still stable. 


Still not on every recruiter’s radar.


Which means now’s your chance to build a remote-ready team before the inboxes flood and the salaries spike.


Let’s show you what this talent pool actually looks like.


[And yes, this is the Georgia with wine, mountains, and full-stack engineers who don’t ghost after the second sprint.]

 


Talent pool for nearshoring in Georgia


What nearshoring to Georgia really means


Let’s kill the noise right now, nearshoring to Georgia isn’t a fancy word for outsourcing. And it definitely doesn’t mean “we found a cheap freelancer and hope it works out.”


Nearshoring is a hiring strategy. 


The structure behind it? That’s what makes or breaks your team.

Here’s what nearshoring to Georgia actually means when you do it with Team Up:


You’re not opening a Georgian entity. 


You’re not wiring money to someone’s personal bank account. 


And you’re not handing over your roadmap to a third-party vendor who also builds landing pages and mobile games on the side.


Instead, you:


  • Handpick the talent

  • Manage them directly

  • Build them into your team

  • Stay focused on product delivery


We:


  • Employ them legally through our Georgian entity

  • Handle payroll, taxes, contracts, and benefits

  • Ensure full compliance with Georgian labor law

  • Bake in IP protection, NDAs, and legal clarity


It’s called an EOR (Employer of Record). 


And it’s the reason you can build a compliant, nearshore team in Georgia without touching a single legal document written in Georgian.


You get:


  • Full-time team members

  • Fixed monthly costs

  • Real employees, not contractors in disguise

  • No legal risk, no setup costs, no guesswork


So no, this isn’t offshoring. 


It’s not outsourcing. 


And it’s definitely not remote hiring in Georgia on hard mode.


This is structured, embedded, nearshore hiring done cleanly, legally, and without making your finance team cry.


And in Georgia, it works better than most teams realize. 

For now.

 


Is there enough talent? (Spoiler: Yes)


If you think Georgia’s only good for wine and mountain views, you’ve clearly never tried hiring a React dev in Tbilisi.


Because while other teams are still battling for one overpriced senior in Amsterdam, smart founders are quietly building real engineering squads out of Georgia. And no, not junior devs still Googling “how to git pull.”


We’re talking:


  • 25,000+ tech professionals working across software, cloud, mobile, and QA

  • Engineers who’ve shipped SaaS products, not just “helped on a school project”

  • A rising number of mid-to-senior devs trained abroad or by top EU/US teams

  • Local programs like TBC Academy and Free Uni’s CS department are churning out talent that’s actually ready to work, not just hold a diploma


And here’s the kicker: 


Most of them aren’t on LinkedIn, saying “open to work” every 10 days. 


They’re already working, but open to better offers that don’t treat them like outsourced support staff.


Tbilisi is the main hub, packed with full-stack devs, product designers, and mobile engineers who’ve worked on startups from London to San Francisco. 


Batumi and Kutaisi? More low-key, but growing fast. Great if you’re looking for stable hires with fewer distractions (and yes, fewer recruiters in their inbox).


Need Angular? Covered. 


Want Python with Django? Done. 


Looking for that elusive DevOps/QA hybrid? We’ve got one who literally wrote their own CI/CD scripts because they “didn’t like the defaults.”


And no, you don’t need to explain what Slack is. 


They’ve been remote since before it was cool. Async? Second nature. Standups?


Been there. Jira? Unfortunately, yes.


Bottom line: 


If you’re still wondering whether Georgia has enough talent, you’re asking the wrong question.


It’s not “is there talent?” 


It’s “how long before everyone else finds out?”



Top roles and skills available in Georgia


Talent pool for nearshoring in Georgia


Let’s set the record straight: Georgia isn’t just “up and coming.” 

It’s already here with a talent pool full of engineers who’ve built fintech apps, debugged mission-critical code at 2 am, and still have time to bring khachapuri to the next team call.


If you're thinking nearshoring = junior support devs still figuring out semicolons, you're way off. 


This is a market full of people who’ve worked on real products, in real teams, with real deadlines, and did it all while your recruiter was still waiting for LinkedIn InMail credits to reset.


Let’s get into what’s actually available.


Frontend Developers (React, Vue, Angular)


React basically runs Tbilisi at this point. You’ll find frontend devs who not only write clean, component-based code but also obsess over why your buttons don’t align across breakpoints.


And no, they’re not just pasting from Stack Overflow.


  • React and TypeScript are the go-to stack

  • Vue is gaining traction (especially for European clients)

  • Angular? Still alive and still used by enterprise-heavy devs, usually in fintech and gov-adjacent projects


These devs have taste. You won’t get that Bootstrap 2009 look unless you ask for it (but please don’t).


Backend Developers (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET)


Georgia has a strong backend culture. 


Node and Python lead the pack, but Java and .NET devs are surprisingly solid, many trained through university pipelines and former outsourcing houses now pivoting to product work.


  • REST? Yes.

  • GraphQL? Also yes.

  • Swagger docs that don’t make you cry? Believe it.


You’ll also find devs who know what PostgreSQL indexes are and actually use them.


DevOps & site reliability engineers


Yes, you’ll find engineers who can write a bash script without breaking staging. 


These folks know how to:


  • Deploy a scalable infrastructure on AWS

  • Automate with Terraform or Ansible

  • Manage CI/CD without waiting on “the DevOps guy”

  • Monitor logs like a hawk with Prometheus and Grafana


One of our favorite quotes from a Georgian SRE:


“If you want to find out whether your dev team knows what it’s doing, unplug their database. Then call me.”


QA automation engineers


Manual testers? Sure. 


But what really stands out are the QA engineers building robust test frameworks from scratch.


Think:


  • Cypress

  • Selenium

  • Playwright

  • Full regression testing across browsers

  • GitHub Actions are wired up for test automation before lunch


And they’ll tell you when your feature doesn’t make sense, before users do.


Mobile developers (iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native)


Georgia’s mobile scene is solid and expanding. You’ll find people who’ve shipped everything from ride-hailing apps to e-commerce platforms with 100K+ users.


React Native and Flutter are everywhere. 


Swift and Kotlin pros? Fewer, but they exist, especially among folks who've worked on long-term app builds for clients in Germany, the UK, or Israel.


They understand mobile UX, and they test on actual devices, not just simulators.


Product designers (UI/UX)


This is a secret weapon.


Tbilisi has a tight-knit design community producing clean, modern, conversion-focused work, and not just for local businesses. We're talking SaaS dashboards, mobile UIs, pitch decks for YC startups, and full Webflow builds.


Most of them:


  • Use Figma like it’s an extension of their brain

  • Understand component systems

  • Work cross-functionally with devs

  • Speak the same language as product managers (and know when to push back)


Bonus skills that actually matter


  • English communication? Way better than you'd expect. Especially among devs who’ve worked with EU and U.S. clients.

  • Async culture? They live it. No one’s pinging you at 3 am because they “just had a quick question.”

  • Startup grit? A lot of them have built MVPs on the side, and know how to ship

    without drama.


Regional breakdown of Georgia


Tbilisi: 


The tech capital. Loaded with engineers who’ve already worked with Western teams. They’re used to Jira (sorry), Slack, GitHub flow, and speaking up in standups.


Batumi: 


Smaller market, but the talent is focused and often less poached. Great for backend-heavy hires or long-term stability.


Kutaisi: 


Emerging. Some gems here, especially among QA and DevOps circles. Lower cost, high coachability.



nearshoring providers in Georgia

 

How much does it actually cost?


Here’s what most people get wrong about nearshoring to Georgia


They think “affordable” means “junior.” 


They think “compliant” means “expensive.”


And they assume you’ll need a spreadsheet, a lawyer, and a glass of wine to make sense of the payroll.


Wrong on all counts.


Hiring in Georgia, properly, through a legal employment model like Team Up’s EOR, means you get serious talent, real legal protection, and predictable monthly costs that won’t eat your runway alive.


Let’s get into what it really costs to build a team here.


What a senior developer in Tbilisi actually costs


You won’t find this on generic job boards. But we’ve hired hundreds, and here’s what’s real in 2025:


Mid-level engineers: 


1,600 to 2,300 EUR gross per month


Senior engineers: 


2,400 to 3,100 EUR gross per month


And that’s not for someone who’s "interested in tech" or "learning React", that’s for devs who’ve built live SaaS apps, pushed to production, and know how to review code without creating Slack drama.


They’re not coming cheap. But they’re still affordable. 


Because this isn’t Berlin, and your budget isn’t being hijacked by 18% payroll taxes and €4,000 coworking memberships.



nearshoring providers in Georgia


Let’s break down your real monthly cost


Say you hire a senior full-stack developer at €2,800 gross. What do you actually pay?


  • Gross salary: €2,800

  • Employer taxes & contributions: ~€750

  • EOR provider in Georgia fee: €299 


Total cost: ~€3,849/month


That’s it. 


No hidden local fees. 


No “one-time setup charges.” 


No surprise that invoices from Georgian tax authorities are written in all caps.


And this isn’t a contractor setup. This is full-time, legally employed, payroll-registered, IP-protected talent without setting up a local entity or hiring a Georgian lawyer.


What’s included in that monthly cost?


When you hire through EOR in Georgia, you’re not just paying someone’s salary.


You’re offloading every task you didn’t want to do:


  • Legal employment contract under Georgian labor law (bilingual, with real IP assignment)

  • Payroll tax registration and monthly filings with the Revenue Service

  • Social security, pension contributions, and mandatory insurance

  • Monthly payslips and salary delivery to a local bank account

  • Optional gear sourcing and workspace setup

  • Offboarding and severance management, if needed


You get one monthly invoice. We deal with everything else, including the stuff you didn’t know you were supposed to deal with.


Want gear and an office? You’ve got options


Georgia’s workspace market is startup-friendly. You can choose from:


  • Flex desk: €150/month

  • Dedicated desk: €250/month

  • Private office (for pods or team leads): €1,250/month


Need a MacBook Pro? You can lease starting at €69/month or buy outright, We’ll source it locally and deliver it directly to your hire’s door.


No customs. No shipping delays. No IT ticket that starts with “Sorry, I don’t speak Georgian.”


How does this compare?


Let’s be blunt.


That same senior full-stack developer in:


  • London = €8,000/month (plus pension, plus recruiter fee)

  • Amsterdam = €6,500/month

  • Berlin = €6,000/month


And even then, you’re praying they stay past onboarding and don’t ghost you for a better-funded startup with bean bags and equity that may or may not be worth anything.


In Georgia, for less than half the cost, you get:


  • Someone who’s stable

  • Legally employed

  • Part of your team, not some hourly mercenary

  • And working in the same timezone as your EU HQ, or a few hours off your NYC team

 


Legal, payroll, and compliance without the headache


Hiring someone in Georgia without the proper legal setup? 


That’s how you end up on the wrong side of our Labor Code, and possibly your CFO’s inbox.


Most companies think they’re playing it smart when they skip structure. 


They wire a contractor a few thousand euros, throw a quick NDA into Google Translate, and assume they’re covered.


They’re not.


If you’re managing day-to-day tasks, setting working hours, and giving this person access to your core systems, guess what? 


Under Georgian law, they’re an employee. 


And pretending otherwise can lead to retroactive tax liabilities, invalid contracts, or worse, IP that doesn’t legally belong to your company.


Let’s break this down properly.


The reality of hiring in Georgia (yes, even remote)


Whether your new team member is in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, or Batumi, if they’re working full-time for your company, you need to do it right.


Georgia’s labor and tax systems are deceptively simple, but only if you understand them.


Here’s what you’re responsible for if you hire someone directly:


  • Drafting a Georgian-compliant labor contract

  • Filing employer registration with the Revenue Service

  • Withholding and remitting 20% income tax and 2% pension

  • Making monthly declarations

  • Managing severance, probation periods, and national holidays

  • Ensuring your IP, confidentiality, and employment clauses are enforceable under Georgian civil law


Still want to go it alone? Didn’t think so.


The smarter route: Team Up’s EOR model


You don’t need to set up a Georgian LLC. 


You don’t need to hire a local HR team. 


And you definitely don’t need to learn our digital tax portal (it’s not for the faint of heart).


With Team Up, you nearshore through a local Employer of Record (us).


We become the legal employer on paper. You stay in full control of day-to-day work, just like you would with any in-house team.


Here’s what we cover:


  • Compliant employment contract (bilingual, airtight, and written by lawyers who aren’t ChatGPT)

  • Monthly payroll filings and tax submissions to the Revenue Service

  • On-time salary delivery to a Georgian bank account

  • Mandatory benefits administration (pension, paid leave, sick leave)

  • Labor law coverage, including onboarding, offboarding, and dispute prevention

  • Clear IP and confidentiality terms are enforceable both in Georgia and in your home country


You focus on delivery. We keep your hiring 100% legal and audit-proof.


IP protection: Not just a checkbox


Georgia’s IP laws follow continental European standards, but unless your contract includes very specific language, the IP created by your hire might not automatically transfer to your company.


With Team Up, every employment agreement includes:


  • Clauses for full and perpetual IP transfer

  • Jurisdiction that works across borders

  • NDAs that hold up in local court

  • Clarity on code, content, and creative ownership


You own what your team builds. No gray zones. No, “we forgot to sign that.”


Payroll, taxes, and declarations handled


Let me put it this way: our Revenue Service doesn’t care that you’re based in London or New York. 


If you hire someone in Georgia, and they’re working for you full-time, you’re expected to:


  • Withhold income tax

  • File it correctly every single month

  • Keep digital records

  • Stay compliant with changes to pension law or labor regulations (which do happen)


Team Up automates all of this. You don’t log into portals. You don’t sign off on payslips. You get one monthly invoice, and a compliant team member working in peace.

 


Equipment and workspace setup in Georgia


Hiring a great engineer is one thing. 


Handing them a five-year-old laptop and asking them to run Docker containers on hotel Wi-Fi? That’s how velocity dies.


At Team Up, we don’t just help you hire. We make sure your nearshore team in Georgia actually shows up ready to work with professional tools, a workspace that fits their style, and support that doesn’t vanish after onboarding.


No DIY. No, “hope this charger fits.” Just clean, fast setup, done locally.


Equipment: Lease it, buy it, forget about it (in a good way)


You don’t need to ship equipment from London or San Francisco. We’ll handle it locally in Georgia without the customs forms, delays, or awkward texts like “my laptop didn’t arrive.”


Option 1: Equipment Leasing 


Starting from €69/month per employee 


Perfect for fast-moving teams. We deliver the latest laptops, accessories, and monitors, ready to go, no upfront cost, and easily swappable as roles evolve.


Option 2: Equipment Buying 


Custom pricing 


Want to own it? We’ll source the exact setup you need, MacBook, Windows, dual monitors, mechanical keyboard, whatever, and deliver it directly to your hire. You own it, we manage it.


Free IT Training & Support 


We don’t just drop off gear and disappear. Our local IT team helps with onboarding, troubleshooting, and upgrades, so your engineer doesn’t waste their first week googling keyboard shortcuts or fixing Wi-Fi.


Workspace: Not everyone wants to work from the kitchen



Workspace options for nearshore teams in Georgia

Some people love working in their pajamas. Others want an actual desk, fast internet, and a door that closes.


That’s why we offer flexible workspace setups in Georgia’s top tech cities, Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi.


Flex Desk — €150/month 


Your hire gets access to premium coworking spaces with open desks, high-speed internet, and plenty of coffee. Perfect for hybrid workers or folks who want to mix it up.


Dedicated Desk — €250/month 


A permanent desk in a shared workspace, same spot every day, with storage, ergonomic chair, and everything you’d expect from a pro setup.


Private Office — €1,250/month 


Need a pod for 2–6 engineers to collaborate in person? We’ll secure a private office in a trusted location, handle the contract, and make sure it’s fully equipped.


All options include utilities, cleaning, high-speed internet, and access to meeting rooms, lounges, and community events.


Locations that make sense


Tbilisi: The heart of the action. Most engineers are here. We work with top coworking spaces like Terminal and Impact Hub, so your team gets a space that feels more “startup HQ” than library basement.


Batumi: Coastal, chill, and growing fast. Ideal for quiet focus and long-term stability, especially with devs who prefer a slower pace and strong coffee.


Kutaisi: Still developing, but home to talent that stays. Great for backend-heavy roles and junior-to-mid hires with high retention.


Why it matters


You wouldn’t onboard someone in New York without a desk, a laptop, or Slack access. So why do it in Georgia?


With Team Up, your nearshore team gets:


  • Pro gear

  • A real workspace

  • Local IT and office support

  • And zero setup stress on your side


One monthly invoice. No guesswork. 


Just employees who are equipped, comfortable, and ready to deliver.


That’s how nearshoring should work. And in Georgia, it actually does.

 

Nearshoring vs contractor outsourcing in Georgia


Here’s the scenario: 


You find a great developer in Georgia. Fluent in English, experienced, affordable.

You need them on your team fast.


Now you’ve got two options. 


One feels quick and cheap. 


The other feels structured and legal.


Let’s walk through the difference, because what looks like a shortcut often comes with a compliance hangover.


Option 1: Contractor Outsourcing


(aka “we’ll figure it out later”)


Hiring a contractor sounds easy. 


You skip the paperwork. You send money via Wise. You call it remote work.

Everyone’s happy.


Until you realize:


  • That contractor is reporting to your manager

  • Working full-time

  • Using your tools

  • Building your product

  • And has no legal employment status in Georgia whatsoever


Translation: You’ve just created a misclassified employee.


And Georgia’s tax authorities? They don’t send thank-you notes.


Here’s what you risk:


  • Retroactive payroll taxes and fines

  • Unenforceable IP ownership (yes, even if you “paid for it”)

  • No protection from labor claims (think sick leave, wrongful termination)

  • Sudden churn, contractors leave faster than they join

  • Zero local compliance


It’s cheap until it isn’t.


Option 2: Nearshoring with Team Up


(aka “let’s build this right from day one”)


Now let’s say you take the nearshoring route with Team Up’s local Employer of Record (EOR) structure.


You still choose the talent. 


You manage the work. 


But we legally hire them in Georgia through our entity, compliantly, transparently, and with everything covered.


What you get:


  • Employment contract that holds up in the Georgian court

  • Monthly payroll, taxes, and social contributions are filed properly

  • IP and confidentiality clauses that actually work

  • Employee benefits handled

  • Optional workspace and equipment

  • One monthly invoice that includes everything: salary, taxes, and our flat €299 EOR fee


No loopholes. No side agreements. No, “hope this holds up later.”


Just structure that scales.


Side-by-side 


Contractor Outsourcing

Nearshoring via Team Up

Legal Employment

None

Yes (through Team Up)

Payroll Taxes

Not handled

Filed monthly

IP Protection

Often weak

Fully enforceable

Stability

Low

High

Risk

High (misclassification)

Zero

Setup Time

Quick, risky

Quick, compliant

Monthly Invoice

Inconsistent

One fixed amount



Contractor setups might save you 10 hours upfront. 


But they can cost you months in legal clean-up, lost code, and burnt bridges.


Nearshoring to Georgia through Team Up gives you:


  • Real team members

  • Legal clarity

  • Predictable costs

  • Zero back-office stress


You build the roadmap. 


We make sure the road is paved.


Why companies are choosing Georgia now



Why companies are choosing Georgia now


Here’s the honest answer: 


Because every other hiring market is crowded, overpriced, or legally messy.


Founders and tech leads aren’t nearshoring to Georgia because it sounds cool in a pitch deck. 


They’re doing it because their previous hiring plans blew up in Amsterdam, got stuck in Berlin, or hit contractor chaos in Eastern Europe.


And then they found Georgia, quietly winning.


1. There’s still time to be early


The talent in Georgia is already strong, but the market hasn’t been overrun by recruiters and inflated salaries. 


It’s where Poland was 10 years ago:


  • Senior developers who aren’t buried in five job offers

  • English-speaking talent with real product experience

  • Remote-first professionals who’ve worked with EU and U.S. teams


You’re not scrambling for scraps. 


You’re getting first-pick access, before the hiring gold rush hits.


2. The timezone works. The culture fits.


Georgia runs on GMT+4. That means:


  • Full-day overlap with teams in Berlin, Amsterdam, Vilnius

  • Easy collaboration with London mornings and New York afternoons

  • No 3 am sync calls or midnight Slack replies


And unlike many “remote hubs,” Georgia’s tech talent is used to working with Western teams. 



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They get the tempo. 


They get the tools. 


They get that “done” means tested, reviewed, and shipped, not just pushed to GitHub.


3. Costs are clear and still reasonable


You’re not playing salary roulette here. 


Most mid-to-senior engineers in Georgia earn between €1,800 and €3,000 gross per month, and that includes full-time employees, not freelancers.


With Team Up’s EOR model, your total monthly cost is transparent:


  • Salary

  • Taxes

  • Benefits

  • Workspace (if needed)

  • Equipment (optional)

  • Flat €299 fee. No hidden charges. No tax surprises. No drama with compliance.


And that’s how global teams stay lean without cutting quality.


4. The legal setup is clean


Forget setting up a local entity or hunting for a Georgian HR consultant on Upwork.


With Team Up, you nearshore through our local Employer of Record structure:


  • We employ your team on your behalf

  • We handle contracts, taxes, payroll, and benefits

  • You manage the day-to-day, just like any other full-time hire


Your engineers are legally employed, tax-compliant, and protected without legal overhead on your side.


5. It’s not outsourcing. It’s your team.


This isn’t about shipping tickets to a dev shop. 


It’s about building your team, embedded in your tools, your standups, and your roadmap.


Georgia gives you real team members who deliver, communicate, and stick.


And because the market isn’t flooded, retention is stronger, engagement is higher, and loyalty actually exists.

 


Risks to avoid (and how to stay clean)



Risks of nearshoring to Georgia


Nearshoring sounds great, until someone gets a letter from the Georgian Revenue Service.


Because here’s the thing: 


Hiring talent in Georgia without the right setup isn’t “lean.” It’s risky. 


And that risk doesn’t show up immediately. It waits. Quietly. Until you’ve scaled just enough to make it painful.


Let’s look at the common traps and how Team Up keeps your hiring structure airtight from day one.


1. Misclassifying contractors


You found a great engineer. You pay them monthly. They’re full-time, follow your hours, use your tools, and sit in your Slack.


Congrats, you’ve just hired an employee. 


Whether you call them a contractor or not, under Georgian law, they meet the definition of a full-time worker.


If that relationship isn’t structured through a local employment model? 


You could be liable for:


  • Retroactive payroll taxes

  • Fines from the Revenue Service

  • Labor claims for paid leave, notice, or unfair dismissal


How to stay clean: 


Team Up employs your team member legally under Georgian law, through our local EOR model. We handle taxes, filings, and benefits. You stay 100% compliant.


2. Weak IP and confidentiality protection


This one’s sneaky. 


A lot of founders assume that if they “paid” for the work, they own it. But if your dev is a freelancer, and your contract isn’t governed by Georgian law, you may not legally own what they built.


That includes:


  • Code

  • Designs

  • Docs

  • Internal tools

  • Brand assets


It’s fine, until due diligence starts and your IP ownership is... vague.


How to stay clean: 


We use bilingual, Georgian-compliant employment contracts that include bulletproof IP transfer and confidentiality clauses, so there’s no doubt who owns what.


3. Payroll chaos and tax noncompliance


Wiring money straight to a Georgian bank account doesn’t count as payroll. 


And skipping declarations doesn’t mean they don’t exist.


If your team member isn’t on the books with the Georgian tax office:


  • You’re missing required contributions (pension, income tax)

  • Your hire might run into legal trouble

  • You’re potentially violating anti-avoidance rules on employment status


How to stay clean: 


We manage monthly payroll, tax deductions, employer filings, and payslips. 


Your engineer gets paid. The tax office gets notified. Everyone stays out of trouble.


4. Using the wrong legal structure


Let’s say you try to “DIY” employment by contracting through a friend’s Georgian company. 


Or you use a third-party shell firm without checking its legal standing.

If that entity isn’t registered properly, or if they’re running shadow payroll, your compliance risk doesn’t go away. You just moved it further from visibility.


How to stay clean: 


We hire through our own registered Georgian legal entity. No intermediaries. No subcontractors. 


Everything is handled in-house with real accountability.


5. Burning through trust with flaky setups


Even if you dodge legal trouble, a bad setup signals one thing to top engineers: 


You’re not serious.


No contract, no benefits, no workspace? 


That’s how you lose great talent in month three right before launch.


How to stay clean: 


With Team Up, your hires get:


  • A real job

  • Legal protection

  • Proper gear

  • Optional coworking or private offices

  • HR support in their language


They don’t feel like temps. They feel like a team.


The wrap-up


Most risks in nearshoring aren’t obvious at first. 


They don’t shout. They sit quietly in the background until they cost you real money, IP, or credibility.


Nearshoring through Team Up fixes that:


  • You hire legally

  • You stay compliant

  • You scale without stress

  • You build a real team, not a patchwork of legal gambles


This is how clean nearshoring works. 


And in Georgia, it’s the only way worth doing it.


Final words


Georgia’s not a secret anymore. 


But it’s still an advantage if you move now.


The talent is here. 


The costs are predictable. 


The infrastructure is built. 


And the legal setup? Already handled, if you’re working with the right partner.


While other companies are still figuring out where to hire next, smart teams are already building full-scale, compliant, nearshore teams in Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi. 


Not with risky contractor deals or vague freelancer agreements, but with full-time engineers, employed legally, equipped professionally, and working like they’ve been part of your team since day one.


Team Up’s nearshoring model makes that possible.


You focus on delivery. 


We handle the structure.


No hidden costs. 


No back-office mess. 


No “we’ll deal with it later” disasters.


Just clean, compliant, scalable hiring in a market that still works, before everyone else catches on.


Ready to build your team in Georgia? 


Let’s do it right.



nearshoring providers in Georgia

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