Discover essential steps for safely paying international contractors. Our guide simplifies compliance, currency, payment methods, contracts, and more.Yes, it is legal under US tax law. US tax law is concerned with collecting tax. They need the contractor's tax ID number in their home country. You can learn more about both forms at the links below: About Form W-8 BEN. For US contractors and freelancers, your US-based company can just collect their bank account information to pay them via direct deposit. Hiring international contractors can be useful but comes with challenges like IRS requirements or foreign labor laws. No it's not illegal to accept payment in USD from a US employer. However, the problems that might arise are mostly tax problems.