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We're not employed by any PEO. Our job is to find the best fit for you, not the highest commission. Our fee comes from the PEO you choose — at no markup to your rate.
Northern Virginia's federal contracting ecosystem and Richmond's growing financial and tech sectors make Virginia a major mid-Atlantic employer market. VA's expanding employee protections require ongoing HR attention. We compare every major PEO — Justworks, Rippling, ADP TotalSource, Paychex PEO, Insperity, and more — so you get the right fit at the best rate. Our advice is 100% free to you.
PEOs we compare for Virginia businesses
Six reasons a broker outperforms going directly to one PEO sales rep — especially in Virginia.
We're not employed by any PEO. Our job is to find the best fit for you, not the highest commission. Our fee comes from the PEO you choose — at no markup to your rate.
We've evaluated every major PEO operating in Virginia — pricing structures, HR tech, benefits quality, implementation support, and contract terms.
Because we place multiple clients per year, we carry pricing leverage with every PEO we work with. Clients routinely save 10–20% versus going direct.
Evaluating PEOs is a 60–80 hour process if you do it yourself. We compress that into a single conversation and a structured comparison document.
Virginia has specific employment law requirements that vary from federal baseline. We match you with PEOs that have proven Virginia compliance infrastructure.
We run the comparison, present your options, and let you decide. There's no pressure, no minimum commitment, and nothing to pay if you choose not to move forward.
Not every PEO has the same depth of Virginia compliance infrastructure. These are the specific requirements we vet for.
Virginia's VFMLA provides leave rights to employees of smaller employers (5+) beyond the federal 50-employee threshold
Virginia's wage payment and non-compete laws were significantly updated in recent years — a PEO keeps you current
Northern Virginia's federal contracting and tech density create unique benefits competitiveness requirements
Four steps from form submission to a live PEO — typically 4–8 weeks.
Tell us your headcount, location, and current payroll setup. That's enough for us to get started.
A consultant reaches out to learn more about your goals — benefits priorities, budget, implementation timeline.
We build a side-by-side comparison of the 3–5 PEOs best suited for your Virginia business, with pricing and our recommendation.
Once you choose, we negotiate the contract and stay involved through implementation.
Send it over. We’ll tell you in 48 hours what you’re actually paying for — and where you can renegotiate.
Nothing. PEO brokers are compensated directly by the PEO you ultimately choose, as a standard part of their channel partner program. This doesn't increase your rate — we negotiate on your behalf, and clients typically save 10–20% versus going direct.
Most PEOs target companies between 10 and 500 employees. The sweet spot where PEO economics are most compelling is usually 25–150 employees — large enough to benefit from pooled buying power on benefits and workers' comp, small enough that in-house HR infrastructure isn't yet cost-effective.
Implementation typically takes 4–8 weeks from signed contract to live payroll. We manage the transition timeline and coordinate between you and the PEO to make sure the cutover is clean.
Yes. Switching PEOs is one of the most common reasons businesses come to us. We review your current contract for termination clauses, compare your current rates against the market, and manage the transition so there's no payroll disruption.
The default for Northern VA federal contractors and mid-market multi-state employers; deepest compliance bench.
High-touch pick for Virginia professional services firms with federal contracting overlay.
Strong fit for Richmond and NoVA growth-stage tech and biotech.
Attorney-on-staff model fits Virginia's compliance-intensive federal contracting environment.
We place clients across Virginia, including Northern Virginia (Arlington/Alexandria/Fairfax), Richmond, Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach/Norfolk), Charlottesville. The right PEO often varies by metro because of regional service-team coverage.
Some PEOs handle it well; many do not. ADP TotalSource has the deepest SCA, DBA, AAP, and OFCCP experience. Diligence this specifically during evaluation — ask the PEO sales rep to walk you through their SCA wage determination workflow.
Competent PEOs apply VFMLA's 5-employee threshold automatically (vs. federal FMLA's 50-employee threshold), administer protected leave, coordinate with short-term disability, and maintain the documentation a Virginia employer needs.
Yes, but security clearance and DCAA compliance considerations narrow the list. ADP TotalSource has the most NoVA defense-contractor experience. Vensure handles some defense-supply-chain clients.
For a 25–75 employee Virginia SMB (especially federal contractor), expect $140–$240 per employee per month. Compliance complexity in federal contracting often pushes costs toward the upper end.
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