Well my point is that paying an individual outside of the US is fairly straightforward. They fill out a form guaranteeing the company they don't owe withholding

Well my point is that paying an individual outside of the US is fairly straightforward. They fill out a form guaranteeing the company they don't owe withholding (W8-BEN), or the company keeps 30%. At least that's what the lawyers/accountants I've dealt with have said. Probably harder if you're extending benefits and whatnot.