Entity Types
Wellhub organizes companies into three entity types. Your entity type determines how your company is represented in the system, how your eligibility data is structured, and which integration flows and options are available to you.
Single Entity (SE)
A Single Entity is a company with a single legal entity integrated directly with Wellhub. All employees belong to the same company record.
Use this when:
- Your organization is a single legal entity.
- You manage employee eligibility under one company profile.
Multi Entity (ME)
A Multi Entity is a holding company or corporate group that integrates with Wellhub on behalf of multiple subsidiary legal entities. Each subsidiary is represented as a separate entity within Wellhub, but they are all managed under a single parent.
Use this when:
- Your organization has multiple subsidiaries or branches, each with their own HR data.
- You need to submit eligibility updates that span multiple legal entities (to distinguish them, it's required to include the Company Tax ID).
Channel Partners (CP)
A Channel Partner is an intermediary (such as an HR software vendor, broker, or benefits administrator) that integrates with Wellhub on behalf of multiple independent client companies. Each client company is onboarded as a separate entity within Wellhub.
Use this when:
- You are a third-party platform managing benefits for multiple separate companies.
- You need to submit eligibility updates for many different clients from a single integration (to distinguish them, it's required to include the Company Tax ID).
Summary
| Entity Type | Who Uses It | Key Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
| Single Entity (SE) | Individual companies | One company, one set of employees |
| Multi Entity (ME) | Corporate groups / holdings | One parent, multiple subsidiaries |
| Channel Partners (CP) | HR platforms, brokers | One integrator, multiple client companies |
Your entity type affects how eligibility files are structured (single vs. multiple entity identifiers), which API endpoints are relevant to you, and how SFTP instructions apply. Implementation guides in the Integrations section will indicate when behavior differs by entity type.
Each employee is uniquely identified by an Eligibility Identifier (e.g. Email, National ID, Employee ID, or Mobile Number) that is defined per company contract. See Eligibility Identifiers for details.