Best PEO Companies in North Carolina
Compare Professional Employer Organizations serving North Carolina businesses. Editorial ratings are independent — featured placements are paid visibility, not endorsements.
PEO Companies Serving North Carolina
Justworks
New York, NY · Est. 2012
Insperity
Kingwood, TX · Est. 1986
TriNet
Dublin, CA · Est. 1988
ADP TotalSource
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Roseland, NJ · Est. 1996
ADP TotalSource is the Professional Employer Organization division of ADP (NASDAQ: ADP), one of the world's largest payroll and HR companies with over 75 years of history and more than 1.1 million clients across 140+ cou…
CoAdvantage
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 1996
CoAdvantage is a Bradenton, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997.
Infiniti HR
NationwideHQ: Rockville, MD · Est. 2008
Infiniti HR is a Burtonsville, Maryland-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 2004.
G&A Partners
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Houston, TX · Est. 1995
G&A Partners is a Houston, Texas-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1995 by Antonio Grijalva and John Allen.
Questco
RegionalHQ: The Woodlands, TX · Est. 1994
A Texas-based PEO with a strong track record in the energy and professional services sectors. Questco emphasizes a relationship-driven service model with local expertise.
FrankCrum
NationwideHQ: Clearwater, FL · Est. 1981
A family-owned PEO based in Florida serving businesses nationwide with 2-500 employees. FrankCrum is one of the few PEOs with its own insurance company, enabling highly competitive workers comp rates.
Southeast Personnel Leasing
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 1990
A well-established Florida PEO with deep expertise in the Southeast market. Known for competitive workers compensation programs and responsive local service.
Pinnacle PEO
RegionalHQ: Orlando, FL · Est. 2003
An Orlando-based PEO focused on hospitality and construction industries across Florida. Pinnacle PEO is known for hands-on service and competitive insurance programs.
PrestigePEO
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Melville, NY · Est. 1998
PrestigePEO is a national Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Melville, New York, serving small and mid-sized businesses across all 50 states since 1998.
Total HR Management
RegionalHQ: Atlanta, GA · Est. 2000
An Atlanta-based PEO serving businesses across the Southeast. Total HR Management focuses on small businesses looking for comprehensive HR support without large corporate overhead.
Allied HR Solutions
RegionalHQ: Savannah, GA · Est. 2005
A Savannah-based PEO with a focus on coastal Georgia and South Carolina businesses. Strong reputation in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Carolina Employer Solutions
RegionalHQ: Charlotte, NC · Est. 2004
A Charlotte-based PEO focused on the Carolinas market. Carolina Employer Solutions offers tailored HR services with deep knowledge of North and South Carolina employment law.
Commonwealth HR
RegionalHQ: Richmond, VA · Est. 2001
A Richmond-based PEO with strong coverage across Virginia and the DC metro area. Commonwealth HR specializes in government contractors and technology companies.
C2Essentials
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Chantilly, VA · Est. 2010
C2 Essentials is a Chantilly, Virginia-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 1996 by Jackie Asencio — formerly an HR manager for a federal government contractor who launched C2 to deliver…
Choice Employer Solutions
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2005
Choice Employer Solutions is an IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
DecisionHR
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: St. Petersburg, FL · Est. 2000
DecisionHR is a St. Petersburg, Florida-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 1996.
HR Service Group
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Columbia, MD · Est. 2010
HR Service Group is an IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
LBMC Employment Partners
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Brentwood, TN · Est. 2000
LBMC Employment Partners is a Nashville, Tennessee-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization and a member of the LBMC Family of Companies — one of the Southeast's largest professional services and busin…
Professional Employer Resources
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Maitland, FL · Est. 2010
An Orlando-area CPEO serving Florida and Southeast businesses. Professional Employer Resources offers personalized PEO services with strong local knowledge of the Central Florida market.
Propel PEO
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Greenville, SC · Est. 2010
Propel HR is a Greenville, South Carolina-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 1996 by Lee Yarborough and her father Braxton Cutchin.
S2 HR Solutions
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Clearwater, FL · Est. 2000
S2 HR Solutions is the Florida-licensed entity group operating as Engage PEO — a Hollywood, Florida-based IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited Professional Employer Organization founded in 2011.
IntelliPro
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: San Jose, CA · Est. 2009
IntelliPro is an IRS-certified PEO headquartered in San Jose, California, specializing in HR outsourcing, payroll administration, and employee benefits management for technology companies and professional services firms…
The Labor Source
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Orlando, FL · Est. 2012
The Labor Source is an IRS-certified PEO headquartered in Orlando, Florida, providing payroll administration, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to growing businesses across the Southeast and beyo…
Paychex PEO
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Rochester, NY · Est. 1971
Paychex PEO is the co-employment division of Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX), one of the largest HR and payroll companies in the United States with over 50 years of experience serving American businesses.
BBSI
NationwideHQ: Vancouver, WA · Est. 1965
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: BBSI) Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
Adams Keegan
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Memphis, TN · Est. 1987
Adams Keegan is a Memphis, Tennessee-based PEO offering both co-employment (PEO) and administrative services organization (ASO) models.
Deel PEO
NationwideHQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2019
Deel PEO is the domestic U.S. co-employment offering from Deel, a San Francisco-based global HR and payroll platform founded in 2019 and valued at $16.8 billion following a $450 million Series G in May 2025.
AlphaStaff
NationwideHQ: Sunrise, FL · Est. 1997
AlphaStaff is a Sunrise, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997 and ESAC accredited.
Vensure Employer Services
NationwideHQ: Chandler, AZ · Est. 2004
Vensure Employer Services is one of the largest privately held PEOs in the United States, headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, and founded in 2004.
America's Back Office
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Chandler, AZ · Est. 2000
America's Back Office is an IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited PEO headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, providing comprehensive HR outsourcing services to small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
Avitus Group
NationwideHQ: Billings, MT · Est. 1994
Avitus Group is a Billings, Montana-based PEO and HR outsourcing company founded in 1994, providing payroll processing, employee benefits, workers' compensation, and HR services to businesses nationwide.
Tandem HR
RegionalHQ: Burr Ridge, IL · Est. 1998
Tandem HR is a Burr Ridge, Illinois-based PEO founded in 1998, providing payroll, benefits administration, HR support, workers' compensation, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Modern Business Associates
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 1990
Modern Business Associates (MBA) is a Tampa, Florida-based PEO founded in 1990, providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance s…
Congruity HR
RegionalHQ: Kernersville, NC · Est. 2015
Congruity HR is a Kernersville, North Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to growing businesses in the Southeast and Mid-Atl…
Employco USA
RegionalHQ: Westmont, IL · Est. 1997
Employco USA is a Westmont, Illinois-based PEO founded in 1997, providing payroll administration, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Obsidian HR
RegionalHQ: Charlotte, NC · Est. 2014
Obsidian HR is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based PEO providing payroll, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to growing businesses in the Southeast.
Flex HR
RegionalHQ: Johns Creek, GA · Est. 2009
Flex HR is a Johns Creek, Georgia-based HR outsourcing company providing PEO services and HR consulting to small and mid-sized businesses across the Southeast.
Proservice National
NationwideHQ: Honolulu, HI · Est. 2010
Proservice National is the mainland U.S. PEO extension of ProService Hawaii, providing co-employment services including payroll, benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses across the continental Un…
Questco
NationwideHQ: The Woodlands, TX · Est. 2002
Questco is a national PEO headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, providing comprehensive co-employment services to businesses across the United States.
Regis HR Group
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2002
Regis HR Group is a Tampa, Florida-based national PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to businesses acros…
Stratus HR
NationwideHQ: South Jordan, UT · Est. 2003
Stratus HR is a South Jordan, Utah-based PEO (operating as ISI HR) providing comprehensive co-employment services to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
Servant HR
RegionalHQ: Birmingham, AL · Est. 2005
Servant HR is a Birmingham, Alabama-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses across the Southeast.
INVO PEO
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2010
INVO PEO is a Tampa, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to…
SinglePoint Outsourcing
NationwideHQ: Scottsdale, AZ · Est. 2007
SinglePoint Outsourcing is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based PEO providing national co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses acros…
Quality Business Solutions
RegionalHQ: Columbia, MD · Est. 2001
Quality Business Solutions (QBS) is a Columbia, Maryland-based PEO specializing in co-employment services for small and mid-sized businesses, with particular depth in supporting government contractors and professional se…
Four Point HR
RegionalHQ: Orlando, FL · Est. 2014
Four Point HR is an Orlando, Florida-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses across the Southeast.
Legacy Human Resources
RegionalHQ: Louisville, KY · Est. 2008
Legacy Human Resources is a Louisville, Kentucky-based PEO providing payroll, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to businesses primarily in Kentucky and surrounding states across the Ohio Valley a…
NetPEO
NationwideHQ: Atlanta, GA · Est. 2009
NetPEO is an Atlanta, Georgia-based PEO broker and provider offering co-employment services and PEO matching to businesses nationwide.
Integrity Employee Leasing
RegionalHQ: Clearwater, FL · Est. 2004
Integrity Employee Leasing is a Clearwater, Florida-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to small and mid-sized…
Resource Management
RegionalHQ: Roanoke, VA · Est. 1986
Resource Management is a Roanoke, Virginia-based PEO founded in 1986, providing payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance services to businesses primarily in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Innovative Employer Solutions
RegionalHQ: Greenville, SC · Est. 2008
Innovative Employer Solutions is a Greenville, South Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to growing businesses across the Carolinas a…
TEL Staffing & HR
RegionalHQ: Pensacola, FL · Est. 2000
TEL Staffing & HR is a Pensacola, Florida-based PEO founded in 2000, reporting over $637 million in annual revenue and serving businesses across 16 states.
Applied Business Solutions
RegionalHQ: Jacksonville, FL · Est. 1998
Applied Business Solutions (ABS) is a Jacksonville, Florida-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to businesses…
Complete Employee Services
RegionalHQ: Columbia, SC · Est. 2005
Complete Employee Services is a Columbia, South Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses in the Carolinas and South…
PrimePay
NationwideHQ: West Chester, PA · Est. 1986
PrimePay is a West Chester, Pennsylvania-based payroll and PEO services company founded in 1986, providing co-employment services and payroll administration to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
Payroll Network
RegionalHQ: Rockville, MD · Est. 1997
Payroll Network is a Rockville, Maryland-based PEO and payroll services provider founded in 1997, serving small and mid-sized businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.
Centric HR
RegionalHQ: Charlotte, NC · Est. 2010
Centric HR is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
ASC PEO
RegionalHQ: Birmingham, AL · Est. 2008
ASC PEO is a Birmingham, Alabama-based Professional Employer Organization providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to busines…
Employers' Innovative Network
RegionalHQ: Morgantown, WV · Est. 2001
Employers' Innovative Network (EIN) is a Morgantown, West Virginia-based PEO providing co-employment services to businesses across the Mid-Atlantic Appalachian region.
Trion Group
RegionalHQ: Wayne, PA · Est. 1990
Trion Group is a Wayne, Pennsylvania-based PEO and benefits administration company founded in 1990, providing co-employment services, employee benefits, payroll, HR consulting, and compliance support to businesses in the…
Xcel HR
RegionalHQ: Rockville, MD · Est. 2005
Xcel HR is a Rockville, Maryland-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region, with particular expert…
Abacus HR
RegionalHQ: Bethlehem, PA · Est. 2002
Abacus HR is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, HR outsourcing, and compliance support to businesses in the Northeast and…
Prism HR
NationwideHQ: Hopkinton, MA · Est. 1996
PrismHR is a Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based HR technology platform and PEO services provider founded in 1996.
Choosing a PEO in North Carolina
North Carolina is one of the most business-friendly states in the Southeast and has attracted significant corporate investment over the past decade, particularly in the Research Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. The state minimum wage is set at the federal floor of $7.25 per hour, with no state-level increases planned as of 2026. North Carolina is a right-to-work state, and its regulatory environment is generally favorable to employers compared to Northeast and West Coast states.
Workers' compensation insurance is required for employers with 3 or more employees in North Carolina, including part-time and seasonal workers. Workers' comp coverage is obtained through private insurance carriers and is a critical protection in a state with significant construction, manufacturing, and agricultural industries. E-Verify is required for all North Carolina employers with 25 or more employees, and the state actively enforces this requirement — making employment eligibility verification an important compliance priority.
North Carolina follows the federal WARN Act, requiring 60 days advance notice for layoffs affecting 50 or more employees at a single location. The state has no statewide paid sick leave law, and no state-level family leave law beyond the federal FMLA. The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act closely tracks the federal FLSA but has some state-specific provisions around final pay timing and deductions that employers must understand.
North Carolina's growing technology sector — anchored by the Research Triangle — has created a competitive labor market where benefits are an important differentiator for talent recruitment. Financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing are also major industries with distinct HR needs. A PEO can help North Carolina businesses manage workers' comp compliance, E-Verify administration, benefits access, and the full range of HR requirements that come with a growing workforce. Use the form on this page to connect with PEOs experienced in North Carolina employment law.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in North Carolina in 2026?
North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, matching the federal minimum. North Carolina does not have a state minimum wage above the federal rate, and there are no current plans to increase it. The state preempts local governments from setting their own minimum wages above the state rate.
Is workers' compensation required in North Carolina?
Yes. North Carolina requires employers with 3 or more employees — including part-time and seasonal workers — to carry workers' compensation insurance. Coverage is provided through private licensed insurance carriers. A PEO provides workers' comp as part of the co-employment arrangement, typically at rates more competitive than a small business can access on its own.
Does North Carolina require E-Verify?
Yes. North Carolina requires all private employers with 25 or more employees to use the federal E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of new hires. The requirement applies to all new hires, not just those where immigration status is uncertain. State agencies and contractors face additional E-Verify requirements. A PEO can manage E-Verify compliance as part of their onboarding process.
How competitive is the North Carolina labor market for small businesses?
North Carolina — particularly the Research Triangle area — has become increasingly competitive for talent, with major technology companies, pharmaceutical firms, and financial services employers driving up compensation expectations. A PEO gives small and mid-sized businesses access to enterprise-level benefits packages that help them compete for talent against larger employers. This benefit access is often the most immediate return on investment for North Carolina businesses that join a PEO.