The studio needed to hire locally in Kuwait ahead of a regional esports launch but lacked a Kuwaiti legal entity. This created barriers around visa sponsorship, payroll and licensing compliance, and employment setup. With timelines tightening, delays to hiring could have impacted partnerships and tournament planning.
Case study
How Auxilium Helped an Esports Studio Hire 6 People in Kuwait Within 1 Month
Company
Esports Studio
Industry
Esports & Gaming
Headquarters & Expansion Markets
Kuwait
Impact
30% cost saving compared to entity setup
A leading Asian gaming and esports studio was preparing to establish a presence in Kuwait to manage regional partnerships and tournaments. With tight launch timelines and no local entity in place, the studio partnered with Auxilium to enable rapid, compliant hiring through an Employer of Record solution.
The challenge
No Local Entity
The solution
Fast EOR Hiring
Auxilium acted as Employer of Record for six key hires across marketing, partnerships, and event management. Auxilium managed work visas and employment contracts under Kuwait labour law, payroll and insurance setup, and full compliance with Ministry of Commerce and Industry requirements. All hiring and onboarding activities were completed within one month.
The results
Launch Ready
With Auxilium’s support, the studio successfully onboarded six staff locally in Kuwait and paid them compliantly. The team was deployed without entity setup or licensing delays, resulting in a 30% cost saving compared to traditional incorporation. The studio was able to coordinate seamlessly with regional gaming partners ahead of launch.
6 employees
Hired and paid compliantly
1 month
From start to full onboarding
30% savings
Compared to entity setup
