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# Platform Services

The Platform tab provides cross-cutting services that power Deel's global employment infrastructure. These APIs help you build integrations that span multiple products, manage organizational structure, ensure compliance, and access essential reference data.

## What's in Platform?

Platform services are foundational capabilities that work across all Deel products—whether you're managing EOR employees, independent contractors, or global payroll. Use these APIs to:

* **Manage organizational structure** - Set up legal entities, organizations, groups, and reporting hierarchies
* **Ensure compliance** - Run screenings, background checks, and manage immigration requirements
* **Integrate systems** - Configure webhooks, access reference data, and manage cost centers

## Core Services

#### [Screenings](/api/platform/screenings)

Run KYC, AML, and compliance screenings for global hires.

#### [Immigration](/api/platform/immigration)

Manage visas, work permits, and immigration cases for international workers.

## Platform

#### Organizations

Structure your company hierarchy with parent and child organizations for multi-entity businesses.

#### Legal Entities

Create and manage legal entities for payroll, compliance, and local operations across countries.

#### Groups

Organize workers into groups for access control, reporting, and team management.

#### Managers

Define team leads and reporting relationships for organizational hierarchies and approval workflows.

#### Cost Centers

Allocate expenses to departments, projects, or business units for financial tracking and budget management.

#### Lookups

Access reference data for countries, currencies, job titles, seniority levels, and time-off types.

## Getting Started

Platform services are designed to complement product-specific APIs in the EOR, Contractors, Global Payroll, and HRIS tabs. Start by:

1. **Set up your structure** - Create organizations, legal entities, and groups that reflect your company hierarchy
2. **Configure integrations** - Set up webhooks to receive real-time updates and use lookups for reference data
3. **Enable compliance** - Implement screenings, background checks, and immigration workflows
4. **Track finances** - Use contracts, reports, and cost centers for financial visibility

For authentication and rate limits, see the [Essentials](/api/authentication) section.