South Carolina Businesses Reviewing Their PEO Options.

Since 1999 StaffMarket has assisted nearly 20,000 business owners and company executives identify and compare the best PEO alternatives for their companies. Every company considering joining a PEO is unique in their needs and expectations. At the same time, every PEO has their own unique acceptance criteria and only allows companies to join their PEO if the client company meets their requirements for:

  • Preferred business type.
  • Workers' compensation insurance.
  • Company size.
  • Average wage.
  • South Carolina and out of state business locations.

For businesses seeking access to group health insurance for their South Carolina employees, PEOs may offer a program that helps their customers meet ACA requirements and provides cost advantages over other standard market health insurance alternatives. Once again, every PEO varies in their ability to offer access to South Carolina health insurance plans for their client companies.

In South Carolina, StaffMarket has helped hundreds of companies quickly identify and assess their best options for joining a PEO. Companies large and small have used StaffMarket to get industry insight and competitive proposals from Professional Employer Organizations operating in South Carolina.

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Here is a quick overview of just some of the businesses in South Carolina who have used StaffMarket to review their PEO options and to find the right PEO for their company.


This company is a company that does water and mold clean up services in South Carolina. They sometimes travel out of state to Texas, Louisiana and Florida after hurricanes or other storm related disasters. They are interested in health insurance however we do not yet have a completed group benefits census. The RFP has a copy of there current WC Dec Page attached.


6 Employee Company

This is an HOA that is looking for a Professional Employer Organization to help them offset their HR, payroll and benefits admin. The primary contact is responsible for these duties now and doesn't have the skillset or bandwidth to properly address this. Her controller will also be a part of the decision making team and he has experience utilizing Professional Employer Organization service providers in the past. The marina and driver employees listed on this RFP are actually the operators of their ferry service and they will be covered under the company's USL&H coverage. They will need group health care coverage for about 6 EEs and they want to convert their simple IRA to 401k. They currently use Paychex as their payroll vendor and they are getting a Professional Employer Organization quote from them as well. They need to be enrolled and running by May 1st.


29 Employee Company

Company is a new financial advisory firm. They want to see how a Professional Employer Organization can offer them a better health plan for both PA, and SC.


5 Employee Company

Company is opening a new Italian restaurant. They hope to open by the end of the month.


6 Employee Company

I am the only employee in my S Corp and am looking for a Professional Employer Organization for myself and my husband and 3 children.


1 Employee Company

Company has opened a new insurance agency, and would like to provide benefits.


3 Employee Company

This company is a tech company with only 3 EEs at this point but will be adding EEs as the year progresses.


7 Employee Company

This company actually owns 2 businesses, a tree farm and a medical practice. The registration was initiated for the tree farm, but if they do move forward, it will be through the medical practice. From what I can gather, the day to day operations of the practice is about to cease, but the Dr. will continue to work as a consultant. Their primary objective is to obtain group medical coverage without a lot of restrictions on the Dr.s they can utilize. They will start with 4 EEs but that will eventually decrease to just 2.


4 Employee Company

Company does old testing, mold remediation and water mitigation. They travel to coastal states from TX to NC.


4 Employee Company

Framing contractor that currently utilizes a Professional Employer Organization but not happy with constantly changing payroll reps. LRs have been requested.


7 Employee Company

Company is a residential electrical contractor. Recent growth is driving their need for workers comp, and payroll.


7 Employee Company

Company is a staffing agency that uses a Professional Employer Organization now, but is not happy. Loss runs and payroll spreadsheet are attached.


514 Employee Company

Company performs mosquito control. Needs workers comp coverage quick. An Acord app and loss runs are attached.


12 Employee Company

Start up temporary labor company focused on janitorial services for manufacturers. Business plan is focused on working with local non-profits to help people in need get reintegrated into the workforce.


4 Employee Company

Company is purchasing an existing commercial security system company. They are familiar with the Professional Employer Organization model and would like to see health quotes from your master plan, not a client level policy. A benefits census is attached.


6 Employee Company

This company is a start up water cleanup and restoration. They will start payroll with only 3 PT EEs, but will add over the next 12 months and expect payroll to reach $100,000.


3 Employee Company

This company is a veteran owned supplier of law enforcement and military gear. They currently have EEs in FL, AK, AL, CO, GA, KS, KY, NC, NV, OK, SC, TX. The contact stated that their primary objective in looking into Professional Employer Organizations is to lower heath care coverage costs. They currently have ADP process payroll and they obtain a Blue Choice plan directly and their renewal is in NOV. The contact is working to collect a census, current plan summary, renewal and recent invoice. I've also request a recent payroll register, W/C DEC and LRs and SUTA rates for each state. Please discuss with me prior to initial call to the company.


114 Employee Company

This company hauls gravel, sand or dirt from pits to constructions sites. Average run is about 25 miles. This biz has been going for about 1 year and has been using 1099s. They now want to convert to W2. W/Comp claims history affidavit attached. UPDATE: They are a WV company operating in SC


4 Employee Company

Company is a nationally franchised in home caregiver. They have had a few workers comp issues, and want to see how a Professional Employer Organization can help them save money on their premium. Their current policy renews on December 14th, so they need quotes quickly to also help avoid the large renewal down payment. Loss runs are attached.


175 Employee Company

Company is an electrician specializing in the hospitality industry. He currently has hotel projects in SC,NC, and Fl. But he is also licensed in Al, Ga, which he may need coverage for next year. They are looking for basic workers comp and payroll.


5 Employee Company