CottGroup: research & sources
Substantive local payroll and security documentation, with a carefully qualified delivery model. Commercial and employment-contract protections still need the actual agreement.
Back to CottGroup overview →At a glance
Corporate Services
- Consider for
- Employers considering Turkey specialist or auxiliary roles with payroll technology and explicit local-model constraints.
- Main trade-off
- The model-specific MSA, IP chain, severance reserve and transfer charges were not obtained.
Based on public documents and customer accounts. Global provider assessment; service has not been tested.
How this provider scores
How we score ↗Six global category scores and the supplied final total. These are provider comparisons, not country-specific service tests or customer review stars.
Total: 3.3/5
The final workbook total includes its adjustment and is preserved as supplied. Missing values are not zero. See the provider research below for terms, sources and practical checks.
Current research by topic
Read the findings, their scope and the documents behind them. Scores above link to their supporting evidence.
Country fit & local delivery
Identity model
CottGroup is a network of independent legal companies. Boss Yönetişim Hizmetleri AŞ is listed with trade registry555770 and MERSIS0180037918300011; exact employment contracting entity needs confirmation. Turkish EOR/PEO page warns conventional temporary arrangements are restricted and markets a hybrid PEO/BPO/ASO model for suitable auxiliary/specialist roles. It is not evidence of unrestricted indefinite EOR for any job. ADP is a local payroll-partner relationship, not ownership; Accace Circle link also denotes a partner network.
Provider statement · Sources
- PEO - EOR - BPO Services - Management Consulting | CottGroup ↗
- About Us - CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
- Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup ↗
- Quality Certificates - CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Onboarding
Provider describes direct communication with workers, company email, personal records, occupational safety training and SSI start/end notifications. No validated legal start SLA, exact role eligibility or immigration package was obtained. Page includes COVID-era material, so stated four-month temporary-EOR restriction requires current role/legal review and cannot be treated as a current universal law conclusion.
Provider statement · Sources
- PEO - EOR - BPO Services - Management Consulting | CottGroup ↗
- Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Costs, deposits & currency
Costs
No numeric management price, fee basis, bank/FX charges, prefund/deposit/refund terms or12-month cost model was located in inspected primary material. Third-party USD255 starting claims are not adopted. Statutory salary/tax and any separate technology, benefits or advisory work need a written quote.
Research finding · Sources
- PEO - EOR - BPO Services - Management Consulting | CottGroup ↗
- Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Payroll that works in practice
Payroll
Boss offers local payroll, calculations, filing/notifications and employee records with Informasoft/Bordromat. It claims insurance protection for payroll errors, but policy amount, exclusions and client compensation rules were not available. No operational cutoff, reconciled payslip/invoice sample or correction SLA was inspected.
Provider statement · Sources
- Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup ↗
- Online Human Resources Management Software | Informasoft ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Support & accountability
Support
Turkey-based specialists and direct employer–employee communication are part of the described model. The quality page lists an ISO10002 complaint-management certificate withDecember2026 validity, but actual client escalation ownership/hours and resolution times were not obtained. No attributable customer account in bounded platform searches establishes responsiveness.
Research finding · Sources
- PEO - EOR - BPO Services - Management Consulting | CottGroup ↗
- Quality Certificates - CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
- Bounded review-platform search; no attributable public EOR account found ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Platforms & integrations
Platform
Informasoft advertises employee/manager self-service, attendance, leave and payroll integration with Bordromat. Main payroll page mentions payslip/leave/record access. Exact EOR inclusion, mobile experience, client report exports, external HCM interfaces, portal handoffs and recovery/uptime remain untested; exported software reach is not EOR country coverage.
Provider statement · Sources
- Online Human Resources Management Software | Informasoft ↗
- Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Benefits & employee experience
Employee
EOR page covers statutory leave administration, safety training and job expenses; its ASO variant does not sponsor health benefits though it may administer them. Insurer choice, benefit premiums, leave demonstration and actual reimbursement timings are not supplied. Do not assume all hybrid variants include the same employer benefits.
Provider statement · Sources
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Contracts & responsibility
Identity model
CottGroup is a network of independent legal companies. Boss Yönetişim Hizmetleri AŞ is listed with trade registry555770 and MERSIS0180037918300011; exact employment contracting entity needs confirmation. Turkish EOR/PEO page warns conventional temporary arrangements are restricted and markets a hybrid PEO/BPO/ASO model for suitable auxiliary/specialist roles. It is not evidence of unrestricted indefinite EOR for any job. ADP is a local payroll-partner relationship, not ownership; Accace Circle link also denotes a partner network.
Provider statement · Sources
- PEO - EOR - BPO Services - Management Consulting | CottGroup ↗
- About Us - CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
- Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup ↗
- Quality Certificates - CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Liability exit
The hybrid page explicitly describes shared responsibilities and cooperation between provider and client. It warns EOR does not automatically remove permanent-establishment tax exposure. No signed model-specific MSA, counsel/settlement authority, IP assignment, contract term, severance reserve or transfer-fee schedule was obtained; statutory legal commentary is not the commercial contract.
Research finding · Sources
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Switching & leaving an EOR
Liability exit
The hybrid page explicitly describes shared responsibilities and cooperation between provider and client. It warns EOR does not automatically remove permanent-establishment tax exposure. No signed model-specific MSA, counsel/settlement authority, IP assignment, contract term, severance reserve or transfer-fee schedule was obtained; statutory legal commentary is not the commercial contract.
Research finding · Sources
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Employee data & security
Assurance
Visually inspected TÜV Austria certificate names Boss Yönetişim Hizmetleri AŞ for ISO27001:2022, certificateTR-BGYS-272, issued9December2025, valid6December2026; scope includes payroll/HR/outsourcing/software. Issuer registry not independently checked. The public ISAE3402Type2 image is a report cover naming Mercek and2025audit period, not an accessible audit opinion/results. Quality page also lists ISO22301 continuity certificate validJanuary2028. Neither proves current finances or guaranteed payroll continuity.
Published document · Sources
- Visually inspected TÜV Austria ISO27001 certificate image ↗
- Visually inspected ISAE3402 Type2 report cover; no opinion or control tests exposed ↗
- Quality Certificates - CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Security
Boss payroll page says data is held in its Istanbul facility, while website privacy separately allows overseas providers including Microsoft365. KVKK policy details access matrices/logs, encryption, DLP, four-eyes transfers, safeguards for international transfers and breach notification within72hours, with delay reasons and partner contractual obligations. Exact EOR DPA/data-flow/subprocessor scope still needs confirmation; general-site transfers do not prove payroll records leave Istanbul.
Published document · Sources
- Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup ↗
- Privacy Policy | CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
- Information on KVKK | CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Business stability & track record
Assurance
Visually inspected TÜV Austria certificate names Boss Yönetişim Hizmetleri AŞ for ISO27001:2022, certificateTR-BGYS-272, issued9December2025, valid6December2026; scope includes payroll/HR/outsourcing/software. Issuer registry not independently checked. The public ISAE3402Type2 image is a report cover naming Mercek and2025audit period, not an accessible audit opinion/results. Quality page also lists ISO22301 continuity certificate validJanuary2028. Neither proves current finances or guaranteed payroll continuity.
Published document · Sources
- Visually inspected TÜV Austria ISO27001 certificate image ↗
- Visually inspected ISAE3402 Type2 report cover; no opinion or control tests exposed ↗
- Quality Certificates - CottGroup Holistic Business Services ↗
No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.
Pricing
Request a current quote
Salary, employer costs and deposits are separate. Plan the full cost ↗
Support & service
Local specialists and direct worker communication are supported by documented complaint-management certification claims.
Actual staffing hours, escalation ownership and resolution times are not established. Sources & context ↗
Evaluate cottgroup for your hire.
Turn the assessment into questions for your own hire. These detailed checks sit underneath the seven scored areas; a selected account may be relevant to more than one check.
This provider has not yet had the full review classification used for our three-provider pilot. The questions below are checks to complete, not a service assessment.
01Country & local deliveryBuyer questions
Start with the actual employing entity, your role and the people delivering the service locally.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- Who will legally employ this person, and who delivers each local service?
- Can you support our exact role, hiring country, working arrangement and expected duration?
02Full cost & cash upfrontBuyer questions
Compare a full year of employment costs, extra charges, currency conversion and the cash tied up before payday.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- What will this specific hire cost over twelve months?
- Which additional charges can arise, and who must approve them?
03Payroll & correctionsBuyer questions
Trace an approved payroll through to payment, then find out who fixes an error and how quickly.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- How are payroll inputs, calculations and changes checked before approval?
- What happens when an employee is paid incorrectly or late?
04Support & accountabilityBuyer questions
Find the person who owns an urgent problem. Separate a quick acknowledgement from a resolved case.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- How does a buyer or employee reach a person who can own an urgent issue?
- How quickly can we reach a specialist in our hiring country and language?
05Platform & integrationsBuyer questions
Test the employer view, employee view and every local portal with your own hiring scenario.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- Show us a complete employer workflow from adding a hire to changing their contract.
- Show us the employee experience on web and mobile.
06Employees & benefitsBuyer questions
Check country-specific benefits, leave, expenses and the day-to-day experience of the person you hire.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- Which benefits are actually available, who pays, and what choice does the employee have?
- How are local leave, holidays, time records and unusual entitlements represented?
07Contract responsibilitiesBuyer questions
Understand who can make decisions, approve charges and bear the cost when something goes wrong.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- Who bears the cost when advice, payroll or a filing is wrong?
- Who can instruct local partners, appoint counsel or agree settlements?
08Leaving & switchingBuyer questions
Settle notice, renewal, termination charges, deposit release and benefits continuity before you join.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- What are the minimum term, renewal rules, notice window and early exit charges?
- Show us an ordinary departure and a disputed termination.
09Security & privacyBuyer questions
Follow sensitive employee data through the platform, local partners, access controls and incident response.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- How do permissions, authentication and account recovery protect sensitive employee data?
- Where does employee data go, and which subprocessors and local partners receive it?
10Stability & track recordBuyer questions
Look beyond brand recognition to continuity plans, customer references and documented company events.
No review excerpt selected for this area. The scorecard above also assesses public documentation.
Ask cottgroup
- How will payroll and employment continue if your business or a key partner is disrupted?
- What evidence should our leadership use to assess provider stability and track record?
Country coverage
Confirm the employing entity and eligibility for your role before signing.
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What the supplied call material adds.
Paraphrases from a privately supplied deal and ticket summary. The source is an EOR market participant with a commercial interest; we have not inspected the original recordings or full transcripts.
No call account for cottgroup was supplied in this batch. We have not inferred one from another provider’s material.
Names, customer organisations and identifying details have been removed. These insights inform questions; they do not establish hidden charges, service failures or comparative popularity.
Read all the anonymised buying insights →Sources & evidence
Provider statements describe advertised terms. They are not independent audits.
- Privacy Policy | CottGroup Holistic Business Services
Privacy Policy | CottGroup Holistic Business Services
Provider-issued material - Quality Certificates - CottGroup Holistic Business Services
Quality Certificates - CottGroup Holistic Business Services
Provider-issued material - Information on KVKK | CottGroup Holistic Business Services
Information on KVKK | CottGroup Holistic Business Services
Provider-issued material - Visually inspected ISAE3402 Type2 report cover; no opinion or control tests exposed
Visually inspected ISAE3402 Type2 report cover; no opinion or control tests exposed
Provider issued - Online Human Resources Management Software | Informasoft
Online Human Resources Management Software | Informasoft
Provider-issued material - Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup
Payroll Outsource Services in Türkiye | CottGroup
Provider-issued material - Visually inspected TÜV Austria ISO27001 certificate image
Visually inspected TÜV Austria ISO27001 certificate image
Provider issued - PEO - EOR - BPO Services - Management Consulting | CottGroup
PEO - EOR - BPO Services - Management Consulting | CottGroup
Provider-issued material - About Us - CottGroup Holistic Business Services
About Us - CottGroup Holistic Business Services
Provider-issued material