Tacoma is home to the Port of Tacoma, one of the busiest on the West Coast, and significant military installations including Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
We compare 28 PEOs serving Tacoma (a 219K+ city), including Justworks, Rippling, ADP TotalSource, Insperity and TriNet, at no cost to you.
Key industries in Tacoma
Tacoma is home to the Port of Tacoma, one of the busiest on the West Coast, and significant military installations including Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Compliance note: Tacoma's port and logistics employers face elevated workers comp rates for maritime operations. Defense contractors at JBLM need federal compliance expertise.
Key industries in Tacoma
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The default for venture-backed Seattle and Bellevue tech with significant equity-comp programs.
The growth-stage pick for Seattle tech 50–500 employees with multi-state distributed teams.
Strong fit for Seattle startups under 75 employees; published pricing simplifies founder evaluation.
Tech-forward WA companies with multi-state remote teams benefit from Rippling's HR + IT consolidation.
We place clients across Washington, including Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Spokane, Redmond. The right PEO often varies by metro because of regional service-team coverage.
The PEO administers PFML premium contributions (split between employer and employee), files the required quarterly reports with WA Employment Security Department, and coordinates with the state when an employee files a claim.
Yes. Competent PEOs withhold the 0.58% Cares Fund payroll tax, maintain employee opt-out documentation (for those who qualified for an exemption), and file required reports.
Sequoia One and TriNet are the two most-common recommendations for venture-backed Seattle tech. Justworks for under 75 employees with published pricing preferences. Rippling for tech-forward companies wanting consolidated HR + IT.
For a 20–60 employee Seattle tech startup, expect $100–$220 per employee per month depending on PEO tier and benefits. Premium tech-vertical PEOs (Sequoia One, TriNet) at the upper end.
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