What is Core Resources?
Core Resources grew out of a Guadalajara tax and labor consulting practice when a US client wanted a Mexico hire without an entity. It became a standalone company in 2023 under CEO Francisco Hernández.
Mexico hires sit on Core’s own Mexican entity; other Latin American markets run through local partners. Recruitment, visas, contractor payments and bookkeeping sit with the same team.
Nothing is priced publicly: the EOR page lists no fee, deposit or term. Its only published figures are savings claims of up to 50 to 60% against an equivalent US hire.
Deel publishes $599 a month and RemoFirst $199, so Core must win on something besides price. It does for US buyers wanting one Mexico-fluent team on hiring, payroll and compliance.
Core Resources: Key Facts
A quick look at Core Resources’ company background, funding, and operational scale.
Founded
2023, from a Mexican consulting practice running 10+ years
Headquarters
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Co-Founders / CEO
Francisco Hernández, Co-Founder and CEO
Employees
About 14
Total Funding
Not publicly disclosed
Valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Annual Revenue
Not publicly disclosed
Customers
Not publicly disclosed
Core Services
EOR, contractor of record, recruitment, staffing, visas, payroll, bookkeeping
Support Types
Booked calls, contact form, client portal
Core Resources Review: Editor’s Verdict
Core Resources fits a US company putting its first people in Mexico that wants advisers who already run Mexican tax and labor compliance for consulting clients. It is a service firm with a client portal, not a self-serve platform. Every price comes by quote, so cost comparison starts with a sales call.
Core’s real asset is a Mexican employing entity run by people who spent a decade inside Mexican tax and labor law. Outside Mexico, it is a partner network like many others.
The contractor of record service is the best documented product: Core signs each agreement itself, issues CFDI invoices for Mexican contractors and can onboard in a day. No G2, Trustpilot or Capterra profile exists, so there is no public rating to set against our 2.6, and service quality rests on references you collect.
Before signing, get the monthly fee, deposit, minimum term and termination costs in writing. Ask which entity would employ each hire, Core’s own or a partner’s, and request two current EOR client references. Mexican severance for unjustified dismissal starts at three months’ pay, so the exit terms matter as much as the fee.
Editorial Score Breakdown
Core Resources Pros & Cons 2026
Core’s strengths trace back to its Mexican entity and its consulting roots. Its weaknesses are mostly about what it does not publish.
Strengths
Own legal entity in Mexico
Mexico hires are employed by Core itself, not a subcontracted partner, so payroll and social security filings stay inside one company.
A decade of Mexican tax practice
The team ran a Mexican tax, accounting and labor consulting business for over ten years before Core launched in 2023.
Straight talk on misclassification
If onboarding shows a contractor should really be an employee, Core says so and recommends EOR instead.
Automatic CFDI for contractors
Mexican contractors get valid tax invoices without chasing an accountant.
Hiring and employment, one vendor
Recruitment, visa processing, EOR and bookkeeping come from the same team, which spares a first-time Mexico buyer from coordinating three providers.
Areas to Watch
No published pricing
Every fee, deposit and term is quoted on a call.
Unnamed partners outside Mexico
Beyond Mexico, Core relies on local partners it does not name, and there is no country list. Ask which entity would employ your hire before you sign.
No public review base
There is no profile on G2, Trustpilot or Capterra, so the only quality signals are the references you request.
Portal without integrations
The client portal covers onboarding and payment status, but no HRIS, accounting or ATS connections are listed.
Core Resources Top Features
Two features set Core apart: an employing entity it owns in Mexico, and a contractor of record service that issues Mexican tax invoices automatically. The rest of the list reads like a nearshore services firm, with recruitment, visas and bookkeeping sold beside employment.
Owned Mexican employing entity.
DifferentiatorCore employs Mexico hires on its own legal entity, so contracts, payroll, withholdings and social security run inside one company. Many low-cost EORs place Mexico hires with a local partner instead. In other Latin American markets, Core also uses partners, so this advantage stops at the border.
Contractor of record with CFDI.
DifferentiatorCore signs the service agreement with each contractor directly, validates tax and bank details, and issues CFDI invoices automatically for contractors in Mexico. Payments reach most of Latin America and Europe. Onboarding can finish in one day when the paperwork is ready.
In-house tax and labor advisers.
DifferentiatorThe people running payroll came from a Mexican tax, corporate and labor consulting practice with more than ten years behind it. That shows up in the sales process, where Core reviews whether EOR, staffing or contractor payments fits before quoting. Buyers get advice that most platform EORs route to a help center.
Payroll and statutory benefits.
CoreCore runs salaries, tax withholdings, social security and statutory benefits under local law.
Client portal.
CoreA web portal holds onboarding records and shows who has been paid and what is pending. It is a tracking tool, not a full HR platform.
Recruitment and selection.
Add-onSourcing and screening across Mexico and Latin America, bought with EOR or on its own.
Employment visa support.
Add-onCore handles documents and coordination for Mexican work visas when a hire needs one.
Staffing for project roles.
Add-onTemporary or project-based capacity when a permanent hire is premature.
CoreBooks bookkeeping.
Add-onOutsourced bookkeeping, reconciliations and reporting support, useful for US firms that also run Mexican operations. Personal tax advice for contractors is a separate option, offered in Mexico only.
Back-office outsourcing.
Add-onAdministrative and finance tasks handed to Core’s team instead of a new hire.
Is Core Resources the Right EOR for You?
Core makes sense for a narrow buyer: a US company hiring in Mexico that wants advice as much as payroll. Outside that profile, a platform with published pricing is usually the better starting point.
Best For
- US companies making their first hires in Mexico
- Buyers who want recruiting and employment from the same vendor
- Teams paying Mexican contractors who need CFDI invoices issued for them
- Founders who prefer a named contact to a self-serve dashboard
- Companies testing Mexico before committing to their own entity
Skip If
- You need a rate before any sales call: RemoFirst publishes EOR from $199 a month
- You are hiring across many countries outside Latin America: look at Deel
- Your HRIS or accounting stack needs native integrations with the EOR
- Procurement requires public reviews or security certifications
- You want to onboard hires yourself without talking to anyone
Core Resources Country Coverage
Core employs directly in Mexico through its own entity. Other Latin American markets run through local partners that Core does not name, and it publishes no country list, so the grid shows only the market it confirms. See the EOR page on Core Resources and ask which entity would employ a hire anywhere else.
Core Resources Pricing 2026
Core sells three employment products and prices all of them on a call. The only timing figures it publishes are one-day contractor onboarding and 10 to 20 business days to the first payroll run.
Core Resources Integrations
Core publishes no native integrations and has no integrations page. Clients use a web portal for onboarding records and payment status, and the payroll service can take data from your HR platform through workflows Core sets up during onboarding. If your HRIS or accounting system has to sync with the EOR, ask Core to demonstrate the workflow before you sign, and confirm whether it costs extra.
How Core Resources Compares to Alternatives
Buyers hiring in Mexico usually shortlist Core against Deel, Remote, Multiplier, RemoFirst and Pebl, all of which publish EOR rates between $199 and $599 a month. The bigger split is the entity model: Deel, Remote and Multiplier employ on owned entities, RemoFirst only through partners, and Core owns one entity, in Mexico.
Core Resources vs DeelDeel publishes prices and owns entities in 130+ countries
Core Resources vs RemoteRemote owns every entity and publishes every rate
Core Resources vs MultiplierMultiplier publishes $459 and claims owned entities everywhere
Core Resources vs RemoFirstRemoFirst publishes $199 but uses partners everywhere
Core Resources vs PeblPebl publishes $399 and covers 185+ countries
Core Resources User Community Ratings & Reviews
Core Resources has no profile on G2, Trustpilot or Capterra, so there is no public rating to report and no review sentiment to measure. We will add scores here once verified reviews appear. Until then, the most useful evidence is two references from current EOR clients, requested before you sign.
G2
N/A/5
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Trustpilot
N/A/5
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Capterra
N/A/5
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Checked October 2026. No Core Resources profile exists on any of the three platforms, and listings under similar names belong to unrelated software companies. Sentiment bars and dimension scores are left out until there is a review base to calculate them from.
Core Resources EOR: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions buyers ask before evaluating Core Resources as an Employer of Record solution.
Which countries does Core Resources cover for EOR?
Mexico is the only country Core confirms by name, and it employs there through its own entity. Other Latin American markets are served through local partners, but Core publishes no list of them.
How much does Core Resources charge for EOR?
Core does not publish a price. EOR, contractor of record and payroll are all quoted after a call, with no deposit, setup fee or minimum term listed. For comparison, Deel lists EOR at $599 and RemoFirst at $199 per employee per month.
How fast can Core Resources onboard a new hire?
Core publishes no onboarding time for EOR hires. Contractors can be onboarded in as little as one day once their documents are complete, and the standalone payroll service takes 10 to 20 business days to reach its first run.
Does Core Resources own its legal entities?
Only in Mexico. Everywhere else in Latin America, a local partner holds the employment contract.
Should I use Core’s EOR or its contractor of record service?
Use EOR when the person works like an employee, with set hours, ongoing duties and your direction. Contractor of record suits project work: Core signs the service agreement, handles payment and issues CFDI invoices for Mexican contractors. Core reviews each engagement first and recommends EOR when the work looks like employment.
What compliance certifications does Core Resources hold?
None are published. Core cites more than ten years of in-house Mexican tax, corporate and labor law practice, but lists no SOC 2, ISO 27001 or REPSE registration. Ask for REPSE status and data security documentation before sharing employee records.
What size of company is Core Resources best for?
Small and growing US companies making their first hires in Mexico. Core says it has no enterprise minimums, and a team of about 14 suits hands-on service more than large multi-country programs.
How does Core Resources handle terminations?
Core publishes no EOR termination process, though its payroll team already calculates severance and final settlements under Mexican law. An unjustified dismissal in Mexico costs at least three months of salary plus accrued entitlements, so get Core’s termination terms in writing.
Can Core Resources help with Mexican work visas?
Yes. Core handles documents and coordination for employment visas in Mexico, priced separately from EOR.
Is Core Resources a staffing agency or an EOR?
Both. Alongside EOR, Core sells recruitment, staffing for temporary or project roles, bookkeeping and back-office outsourcing, so one vendor can find, employ and support a Mexico team.
