Professional Employer Organizations
Welcome to the homepage for the Montana Professional Employer (PEO) Program, which enforces standards for the operation, regulation, and licensing of individual and group, restricted and unrestricted licenses.
Fall 2025 Update:
As of October 1, 2025, background check requirements for controlling persons are no longer required for initial applications and license renewals. The Department is working to update various forms, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the change. Please contact program staff with questions regarding current requirements and qualifications.
A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a business that leases employees to other businesses. The PEO becomes the employer of record, handling responsibilities such as paying employee wages, workers’ compensation premiums, payroll-related taxes, and providing employee benefits from its own accounts. The client company pays the PEO for these services, typically through a combination of employee costs and an administrative fee.
In Montana, there are two recognized models for employee leasing:
• Professional employer arrangement – employees are 100% sourced and managed by the PEO.
• Employee leasing arrangement – employees are shared between the client company and the PEO.
In both arrangements, the PEO has authority over hiring, firing, discipline, and reassignment of employees, while the client company directs daily operations. The rights and responsibilities of both parties are governed by statute and must be outlined in a written contract.
The Department of Labor & Industry does not provide legal advice, counseling, or recommendations about whether a business should use a PEO or how to evaluate a specific arrangement. However, businesses considering employee leasing are encouraged to:
Verify that a PEO is licensed and in good standing.
• Review references from other clients.
• Carefully review any proposed contract to understand responsibilities and liabilities.
• Request and retain copies of relevant payroll, tax, and insurance filings for leased employees.
Use of a PEO does not eliminate a business’s legal liabilities; client companies may be liable for any unmet obligations by the PEO.
Should you not find a PEO or have questions, please contact Jazmyn Smith - jazmyn.smith@mt.gov
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Professional Employer Organization (PEO) List
Approved PEO List 7-7-2026
AK Employer Services (Group)
- Adams Keegan- GA LLC
- Adams Keegan INC
Apex Human Resources INC
Bearing Tree Inc
CEOHR INC
Alabama Staff Inc
G & A Outsourcing INC
Lightsource PEO LLC
One Point HRO LLC (Group)
- HR Resourcing LLC
Platinum HR LLC
RMI Resource Management LLC
Rippling PEO Group 1 (Group)
- Rippling PEO 1 Inc
- Rippling PEO 2 Inc
- Rippling PEO 3 Inc
SourcePointe of AL LLC
Transport Leasing/Contract Inc
Workforce Business Service Inc
United Benefits Consulting INC DBA ZAMP HR
Invo PEO Inc III
Axcet HR solutions
BCN Resources Inc
Employer Flexible HR VI LLC
Employers Resource Management Company
Empower HR LLC
Greenleaf HR LLC
Helpside LLC
Innoworks Employment Services Inc
ISI HR Inc DBA Stratus HR
Key HR LLC
Modern HR Inc
Optimum HR II LLC (Group)
- Optimum Employer Solutions LLC
Pro Workforce Inc (Group)
- Pro System Corp
- Pro Resources Corporation
Sequoia One PEO LLC
Xen 2 Inc DBA Xenium Resources (group)
- Xen 1 Inc DBA Xenium Resources
Vensure HR Inc
Obsidian HR Inc (group )
- ProService National Inc
Aspen HR PEO LLC
Barret Business Services Inc DBA BBSI
Concurrent HRO LLC
Corner Pocket Inc
Employee Resources Administration LP
Frank Crum 11 Inc. (group)
- Frank Crum 6
- Frank Crum 1
InTandem Human Resources LLC
Adaptive HR LLC (group)
- Resourcing Edge 1 LLC
- Resourcing Edge 3 LLC
- Resourcing Edge 4 LLC
- Resourcing Edge 5 LLC
Syndeo Outsourcing II LLC (Group)
- Syndeo Outsourcing LLC
Avitus Inc
Ideal Business Solutions LLC DBA Ideal HR
Tilson HR LLC
Kymberly Group Payroll Solutions II, INC
Namely PEO LLC
ABS Four Inc
Human Resources and Payroll Inc
ESG Entities LLC
Fullstack Inc
HR Outsourcing Associates LLC
Paychex Group 1
- Paychex Business Solutions LLC
- PBS of America LLC
- PBS of Central Florida LLC
- Paychex PEO I LLC
- Paychex PEO II LLC
Paychex Group 2
- Paychex PEO III LLC
- Paychex PEO IV LLC
- Paychex PEO V LLV
- Paychex PEO VI LLC
- Paychex VII LLC
Paychex Group 3
- Paychex PEO X LLC
- Paychex PEO IX LLC
- Paychex PEO VIII LLC
Payroll Made Easy INC DBA Continuum HR
TLC Labor Source
ArmHR LLC
EA Advantage LLC
LBMC Employment Partners LLC
Essential HR Inc DBA Firststar HR
Peoplease LLC
Realtime PEO II LLC
Offsite HR II LLC
Deel PEO LLC
Newly Added Prior to 7/1/26
Arkenstone
MUTUAL PEO INC
Fusion Employer Services LLC (Engage)
Nextep Business Solutions INC (Group)
- Nextep Business Solutions INC
- Nextep Business Solutions IV inc
Regis Group 2
Amplify HR Management LLC
Alabama Staff Inc
G&A Outsourcing LLC
INVO PEO, INC III
Payroll Plus Corporation (Peoplease)
Transport Leasing/Contract INC (Peoplease)
Key HR LLC
- PEO Regulations
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PEO Resources
Client Addition/Termination notices are now submitted entirely online within the UI eServices for Employers. Please click below for instructions on creating an account and making payments.
Client Addition/Termination Instructions
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Online Payment Link
InstructionsPlease read these instructions before visiting the online payment link:
- Due to added security measures, you will now be required to register an OKTA account in order to pay online.
- You may pay your application fees for the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) license by clicking on the link.
- After paying an online payment, do not forget to submit your completed application electronically using an ePass Montana account. Send to DLIERDPEOResource@mt.gov.
- If you have already submitted your application please notify ERD of your payment.
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Contact Information
PEO Licensing
DLIERDPEOResource@mt.gov
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620Phillip Bowlds, Application Specialist
406-444-5632
Phillip.Bowlds@mt.gov