PEO for contractors
Across trades and job sites, a PEO can put your crews under a master workers’ comp program, run multi-state payroll, and handle the HR and certificates that keep work moving.
Request PEO quotes →Contractors juggle workers’ compensation across trades, certificates for general contractors, multi-state payroll, and class codes — all while trying to keep crews on the job. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) becomes the administrative employer of record: running payroll, handling HR compliance, offering benefits, and commonly providing workers’ comp through a master program. You keep control of hiring and the work.
Why contractors use a PEO
- •Pay-as-you-go workers’ comp. Place crews under a master program, often billed on actual payroll — which can ease deposits and audits. Generally intended to respond to covered on-the-job injuries.
- •Certificates & additional insured. Produce the COIs and additional-insured documentation GCs and owners require before work begins.
- •Multi-state & certified payroll. Run payroll and tax filings across states and jurisdictions, with support for prevailing-wage / certified-payroll jobs and class codes.
- •HR & benefits for the trades. Onboarding, compliance, and access to benefits that help recruit and retain skilled labor.
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Request PEO quotes →Frequently asked questions
How is a PEO different from just buying contractor insurance?
A PEO bundles payroll, HR, benefits, and (often) workers’ comp under co-employment — it is broader than a standalone policy. Many contractors still carry their own general liability and bonds alongside a PEO. Compare what fits your operation.
Does a PEO help with certified / prevailing-wage payroll?
Many PEOs support certified-payroll reporting and multi-jurisdiction wage rules. Confirm the specifics with the provider for the public-works jobs you bid.
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