Bind compliance to the engagement, not the worker
- Engagement-scoped classification with expiry tracking
- Reason codes for employee, unsupported, and indeterminate outcomes
- Maker-checker review path on every manual override
Agent of Record
Activate contractors only when the compliance record is ready.
Gruv ties each contractor engagement to classification, documents, signed AoR paper, payout readiness, screening, and tax gates before the engagement goes live or payouts are released.
Classification readinessSigned AoR agreementsPayout hold controlsOngoing monitoring
Explore the gates
The four gates a contractor engagement must clear
Classification, onboarding, signed paper, and payout holds bind to one record. Each engagement only goes live when its gate is ready.
Classification readiness
Gate detail
Result + confidence
Coverage status
Rule version + expiry
One engagement record
Contractor onboarding gates
Gate detail
Identity binding
Document state machine
Tax + screening gates
One engagement record
Signed AoR agreements
Gate detail
Tied to assessment
Signature capture
Audit-queryable artifacts
One engagement record
Payout hold controls
Gate detail
Hold reasons attached
Fail-closed reads
Recheck triggers
One engagement record
How it works
How modern teams run AoR end to end
Issuing a contract is one step. Real AoR programs also need classification proof, document state, signed paper, payout holds, and recheck signals to share one engagement record.
Tie signed paper to the assessment that justified it
- Localized agreements freeze the classification snapshot
- Stale paper blocks readiness after reclassification
- Signed artifacts versioned and queryable for audit support
Gate payouts on a record finance and ops both read
- Hold reasons attached to every blocked release
- Failure-to-read state stops payout creation
- Recheck triggers on expiry, law update, and concentration changes
Use Cases
Built for programs where contractor compliance is the gate
Engineering networks, agencies, creator platforms, marketplaces, and licensed-work programs all need the same foundation: an engagement record that classification, paper, and payouts share.
Engineering & technical contractors
Classify, sign, and gate payouts for SDLC contractors across markets without leaning on email threads or shared inboxes.
Agency talent networks
Onboard freelance designers, writers, and producers into one engagement record so finance and account managers see the same state.
Creator and influencer programs
Bind classification and signed paper to deliverable-driven engagements so payouts only release when readiness clears.
Marketplace seller compliance
Run AoR for high-risk seller cohorts where classification, paper, and tax readiness should sit on the seller engagement record.
Healthcare and licensed work
Capture credential checks, jurisdiction overlays, and signed agreements before any paid engagement is allowed to start.
Marketing and growth contractors
Manage rolling campaigns, performance bonuses, and territory-specific paper without rebuilding the contractor record.
What Agent of Record actually changes.
Classification, onboarding, signed paper, payout holds, and monitoring on one engagement record.
Classification you can audit
Result, confidence, coverage, jurisdiction, and expiry on one engagement.
Onboarding gates with status
Identity, documents, payout setup, and tax readiness move through visible states.
Signed paper tied to assessment
Localized agreements freeze the classification, capture signature, store immutable artifacts.
Payout holds and recheck signals
Money moves only when the record allows. Expiry and law updates trigger recheck.
Start with the gate
that matches your risk
Classification readiness
01
Decide whether the work fits a contractor model before the engagement can move. Record result, coverage, confidence, and rule version on the engagement.
Useful when classification is the first thing to break in a contractor program.
Explore classificationContractor onboarding
02
Bind worker identity, documents, tax profile, screening, and payout setup to the engagement so onboarding completes against one truth.
Useful when documents and identity gates stall activation today.
Signed AoR agreements
03
Issue localized agreement paper that freezes the classification state, capture signatures, validate provider PDFs, and store immutable signed artifacts.
Useful when paper is signed but disconnected from the assessment.
Modules teams add around AoR.
AoR governs contractor engagements. Most rollouts pair it with the modules that turn ready engagements into reliable payouts and auditable records.
Payouts
Add beneficiary management, payout controls, and lifecycle status when AoR holds need to translate into a real release run.
Explore moduleMass Payouts
Run batch approvals and higher-volume contractor payout programs once the readiness record is consistently ready.
Explore moduleMerchant of Record
Pair AoR contractor governance with MoR billing, compliance, and payout operations when the program needs both surfaces.
Explore moduleReporting & Reconciliation
Export AoR readiness, hold reasons, and signed paper alongside payout activity so finance never rebuilds the trail in spreadsheets.
Explore moduleTrust and Coverage
Review supported countries, required overlays, legal paper, and underwriting before an AoR launch is treated as ready to scale.
Explore moduleIntegrations
Connect contractor records, signed paper, and hold state into HRIS, finance, and procurement stacks already in use.
Explore moduleFrequently Asked Questions
What does Agent of Record actually do?+
Agent of Record is Gruv's contractor engagement workflow. It binds classification, documents, signed AoR paper, payout readiness, screening, and tax checks to a single record so the engagement only goes live when every required gate has passed.
Is AoR the same as Employer of Record?+
No. AoR governs contractor engagements. Employee outcomes or unsupported coverage stop the contractor flow instead of being forced through. Use AoR when the work fits a contractor model and you want compliance, paper, and payouts to share the same record.
What blocks an engagement from going active?+
Missing or incomplete classification, manual review, unsupported coverage, missing or expired documents, unsigned or stale agreements, payout setup gaps, screening, or tax readiness can block activation. Each block is recorded with a reason code instead of a free-form note.
How are payout holds enforced?+
Payouts read AoR hold state before disbursement. Pending classification, missing documents, unsigned paper, ineligible or suspended coverage will hold release. If the hold summary cannot be read at all, payout creation stops rather than moving without compliance context.
What happens after reclassification?+
The engagement can require fresh review and fresh paper. Signed AoR agreements are tied to the assessment they were issued against, so stale paper does not pass readiness. Monitoring tracks the trigger so the right teams know what to revalidate.
Which countries are supported?+
Coverage is scoped before rollout, not assumed. Gruv reviews supported countries, required jurisdiction overlays, localized legal paper, underwriting, and program approval before an AoR launch is treated as ready.
Ready to map an Agent of Record rollout?
Bring your contractor cohort, launch countries, review owners, and payout controls. Gruv can help scope the readiness gates and records your team needs before activation.