Payroll, HR & workers’ comp in one place
A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) can take payroll, HR, employee benefits, and workers’ compensation off your plate — or bundle them together. Tell us what you need and we’ll match you with a PEO.
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A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) partners with your business in a co-employment arrangement. The PEO becomes the administrative employer of record — running payroll, filing employment taxes, administering benefits, and handling HR compliance — and frequently provides workers’ compensation through its master program. You stay in control of your people and how the work gets done; the PEO takes the administrative load.
Why businesses use a PEO
- Restaurants — high turnover, tipped and hourly payroll, kitchen and server injury exposure, and ACA and multi-location compliance make payroll, HR, and workers’ comp a constant burden. A PEO consolidates all of it.
- Contractors — workers’ comp is required and expensive. PEOs commonly offer pay-as-you-go workers’ comp tied to real payroll (fewer big deposits and audit surprises), issue certificates GCs require, and handle multi-state crews and class codes.
- Staffing, home health, manufacturing, and growing small businesses — use a PEO to offer big-company benefits, stay compliant across states, and free up time to run the business.
What a PEO can handle
- Payroll and employment-tax filing
- HR administration and compliance support
- Workers’ compensation — often pay-as-you-go
- Employee benefits — health and ancillary coverage
- Or a full package combining all of the above
RunQuotes is an insurance education and lead-matching directory. We are not a PEO and do not provide payroll, HR, or insurance services directly; we match your request with providers. Services, eligibility, and pricing are determined by the provider and carrier and vary by state and circumstance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a PEO?
A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) enters a co-employment relationship with your business: the PEO becomes the employer of record for payroll, employment taxes, benefits, and HR compliance — and often provides workers’ compensation under its master program — while you keep full control of hiring, firing, and the day-to-day work.
Is a PEO the same as a payroll company?
No. A payroll company processes paychecks. A PEO bundles payroll with HR compliance, benefits administration, and frequently workers’ compensation, sharing certain employer responsibilities through co-employment. It is generally a broader relationship than payroll alone.
Do I lose control of my employees?
No. In a co-employment model you continue to direct, hire, manage, and terminate your workforce. The PEO handles the administrative employer functions — payroll, tax filings, benefits, and HR paperwork.
How does workers’ comp work through a PEO?
Many PEOs place your employees under a master workers’ compensation program, commonly on a pay-as-you-go basis tied to actual payroll. This can reduce large upfront deposits and year-end audit surprises. Coverage, eligibility, and pricing are determined by the program and carrier and vary by state and class of work.
What does a PEO cost?
PEO pricing is typically a percentage of payroll or a per-employee fee, and varies with services chosen, headcount, payroll, and risk. Request quotes and compare — there is no flat price.