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Stay compliant to set a successful precedent for dealings with employees,
clients, and competitors
Businesses that conduct human resources responsibilities and act as co-employers with their clients are
often required to hold a professional employer organization (PEO) license. In some cases, these licenses
are referred to as employee leasing company licenses. Although employee leasing companies provide
slightly different services, most states use these license types interchangeably.
Professional employer organization licenses are required in 35 states. Entities should register with the
secretary of state prior to applying for a license. Along with the application, entities are often
required to meet a bonding requirement, provide proof of worker’s compensation insurance, and usually
a financial statement. A dedicated compliance expert can help
you keep track of varying jurisdiction requirements and updated laws.
Overview By State
Looking for PEO certification requirements in a particular jurisdiction? The following table summarizes
employment service firm licensing requirements across the United States. Click on any state for the
licensing information specific to that state.
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Board of Employee Leasing Companies
Initial Application
Fee:
$250 application fee + license fee of $1,500 if applying during the first year of the biennial license period or $750 if applying during the second year of the biennial license period.
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Board of Employee Leasing Companies
Initial Application
Fee:
$250 application fee + license fee of $1,500 if applying during the first year of the biennial license period or $750 if applying during the second year of the biennial license period.
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Board of Employee Leasing Companies
Initial Application
Fee:
$250 application fee + license fee of $900 if applying during the first year of the biennial license period or $450 if applying during the second year of the biennial license period.
$200 application fee + $1,000 license fee if applying during the second half of the license period and $2,000 if applying during the first half of the license period
PEO group applicant fees: $300 application fee + $3,500 license fee if applying during the second half of the license period and $4,000 if applying during the first half of the license period
$300 application fee + $3,500 license fee if applying during the second half of the license period and $4,000 if applying during the first half of the license period
$200 application fee + $1,000 license fee if applying during the second half of the license period and $2,000 if applying during the first half of the license period
PEO group applicant fees: $300 application fee + $3,500 license fee if applying during the second half of the license period and $4,000 if applying during the first half of the license period
$300 for employers with 249 or fewer Texas employees, $450 for employers with 250-749 Texas employees, and $700 for employers with 750 or more Texas employees.
$300 for employers with 249 or fewer Texas employees, $450 for employers with 250-749 Texas employees, and $700 for employers with 750 or more Texas employees.
Professional Employer Organization licensure is not required on the State level in Wyoming
Key Terms
Employee Leasing Company - Enter into leasing contracts with other businesses that require labor. The leasing company loans its workers to the lessee while still providing specified responsibilities, such as workers compensation insurance, to the employees. This includes long term (6 months or more) temporary arrangements but often excludes temporary help arrangements. Unlike professional employer organizations, employee leasing companies are contracted when an employer needs to hire staff and does not want to handle human resources responsibilities.
Employment Agency - An entity that, for compensation, procures or attempts to procure employment for a person.
Professional Employer Organization - PEOs take on the human resources role for businesses and act as a co-employer in the sense that the client company's workers are administratively employees of the PEO but functionally these employees are controlled by the client company. Unlike employee leasing companies, PEOs are contracted when an employer already has staff and does not want to handle human resources responsibilities.
Staffing Agency - An entity that procures temporary or part-time employment for a person who then works under the supervision of a worksite employer.
Talent Agency - An entity that, for compensation, procures or attempts to procure employment or placement for an artist. (Certain art forms are excluded)
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