Knowledge Center
Understand PEOs before you commit to one
Plain-language explainers on co-employment, payroll, benefits, workers' compensation and multi-state compliance—written for decision makers, not insiders.
PEO Fundamentals
What a Professional Employer Organization is, how co-employment splits responsibility, and which parts of employment you always keep control of.
What is a PEO?Payroll & Tax Mechanics
How payroll runs under a PEO, who files what, how SUTA and reporting work, and what changes on day one of implementation.
Payroll administrationBenefits & Plan Design
Master medical plans, carrier pooling, ancillary lines, contribution strategy and how enrollment is administered inside a PEO.
Employee benefitsWorkers' Comp & Risk
Experience modifiers, claims handling, safety programs and how a PEO changes your workers' compensation economics.
Risk managementMulti-State Compliance
Registrations, leave laws, pay transparency, handbooks and documentation obligations when you employ people across state lines.
Human resourcesCost & Selection
How to read a PEO proposal, normalize admin fees, spot pass-through costs and compare offers on a true total-cost basis.
Find a PEOCommon questions
- Does a PEO take over my employees?
- No. Under co-employment you remain the worksite employer and keep full control of hiring, pay decisions and daily direction. The PEO becomes the administrative employer of record for payroll, benefits and certain compliance obligations.
- What size company is a PEO right for?
- Most organizations between 5 and 500 employees see the strongest economics, particularly those in multiple states or with benefit renewals climbing faster than headcount.
- How long does implementation take?
- A typical transition runs three to six weeks depending on payroll cycle timing, benefit effective dates and data readiness.
- What does WMA cost me?
- Our advisory work is compensated by the PEO you select, so you get independent market analysis, negotiation and ongoing renewal support at no separate fee.