Best PEO Companies in Arkansas
Compare Professional Employer Organizations serving Arkansas businesses. Editorial ratings are independent — featured placements are paid visibility, not endorsements.
PEO Companies Serving Arkansas
Justworks
New York, NY · Est. 2012
Insperity
Kingwood, TX · Est. 1986
TriNet
Dublin, CA · Est. 1988
ADP TotalSource
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓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…
Rippling
NationwideHQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2016
Rippling is a San Francisco-based workforce management platform and PEO founded in 2016 by Parker Conrad and Prasanna Sankar.
Oasis, a Paychex Company
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Sarasota, FL · Est. 1996
Oasis, a Paychex Company, is a full-service Professional Employer Organization formed through Paychex's 2018 acquisition of Oasis Outsourcing — one of the largest privately held PEOs in the country at the time, serving o…
Engage PEO
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓NationwideHQ: Hollywood, FL · Est. 2011
Engage PEO is a Hollywood, Florida-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 2011.
CoAdvantage
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Bradenton, FL · Est. 1997
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.
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.
PrestigePEO
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓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.
Axcet HR Solutions
RegionalHQ: Shawnee, KS · Est. 1988
Axcet HR Solutions is an Overland Park, Kansas-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization serving businesses primarily in Kansas, Missouri, and the greater Kansas City metro area.
PrimePoint
RegionalHQ: St. Louis, MO · Est. 2000
A St. Louis-based PEO serving the Heartland region. PrimePoint combines technology-driven payroll with hands-on HR support for growing businesses.
Emergent PEO
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: The Woodlands, TX · Est. 2012
Emergent PEO is an IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
Lever1
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Overland Park, KS · Est. 2012
Lever1 is a Kansas City-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization led by CEO Erica Brune.
Nextep
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: Norman, OK · Est. 1997
Nextep is a Norman, Oklahoma-based IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997.
Resourcing Edge
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: Rockwall, TX · Est. 2005
Resourcing Edge is a Rockwall, Texas-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
SWBC Professional Employer Services
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: Bulverde, TX · Est. 2000
SWBC Professional Employer Services is a Texas-based IRS CPEO certified PEO and a division of SWBC, a diversified financial services company headquartered in San Antonio.
Syndeo Outsourcing
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: Wichita, KS · Est. 2010
Syndeo is a Wichita, Kansas-based ESAC accredited Professional Employer Organization and IRS CPEO certified company founded in 2002.
Employer Advantage, a G&A Partners Company
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Joplin, MO · Est. 1990
Employer Advantage is a Joplin, Missouri-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1990 by Lee Allphin.
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…
American One Source
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: Waco, TX · Est. 2015
American One Source is a family-owned and operated IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization providing co-employment services to businesses and government agencies across the United States.
Paychex PEO
IRS CPEO ✓ESAC ✓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
ESAC ✓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 ✓ESAC ✓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
ESAC ✓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.
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…
Cornerstone Employer Solutions
RegionalHQ: St. Louis, MO · Est. 2002
Cornerstone Employer Solutions is a St. Louis, Missouri-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance sup…
eEmployers Solutions
ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: San Antonio, TX · Est. 2000
eEmployers Solutions is a San Antonio, Texas-based PEO providing payroll processing, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses across Texas and th…
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…
Regis HR Group
ESAC ✓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.
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…
Harbor America
RegionalHQ: Houston, TX · Est. 2000
Harbor America is a Houston, Texas-based PEO providing payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance services to businesses in Texas and the South Central region, with particular st…
Go-Hire Employment
RegionalHQ: Baton Rouge, LA · Est. 2003
Go-Hire Employment and Development is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to business…
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.
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.
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.
Boon Chapman
RegionalHQ: Brenham, TX · Est. 1975
Boon Chapman is a Brenham, Texas-based employee benefits and PEO services company founded in 1975, providing payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance services to businesses primarily in Texas and the…
Prism HR
NationwideHQ: Hopkinton, MA · Est. 1996
PrismHR is a Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based HR technology platform and PEO services provider founded in 1996.
UniqueHR
ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: Corpus Christi, TX · Est. 1991
UniqueHR is a Corpus Christi, Texas-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1991, family owned and operated, and led by President Chris Bradford and CEO Garry Bradford.
Spirit Human Resources
ESAC ✓RegionalHQ: Oklahoma City, OK · Est. 2015
Spirit Human Resources, LLC is an Oklahoma City-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 2015 by CEO Dale Hageman and COO Marilyn Conyer, who bring more than 40 years of combined HR outsourcing experience dati…
Choosing a PEO in Arkansas
Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 per hour, set by voter-approved ballot initiative in 2018 and unchanged since it fully phased in. This applies to employers with four or more employees; smaller employers may follow the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour instead. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a week, tracking the federal standard. Arkansas is a right-to-work state, meaning employees cannot be required to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment.
Arkansas is one of the states that requires PEOs to be licensed. Under the Arkansas Professional Employer Organization Recognition and Licensing Act, PEOs must be licensed by the Arkansas Insurance Department and typically post a $100,000 bond — though PEOs accredited by an approved Employer Service Assurance Organization (such as ESAC) are exempt from the bond and standard application requirements. This licensing structure gives Arkansas business owners a meaningful way to verify a PEO's standing before signing a contract.
Workers' compensation insurance is required for Arkansas employers with three or more employees, with coverage overseen by the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission. Arkansas has no state-level mini-WARN law, so mass layoff notice requirements come solely from the federal WARN Act. Arkansas also has no state-mandated paid sick leave and no state paid family leave program — employers rely on the federal FMLA, which applies to employers with 50 or more employees.
Final wages in Arkansas carry real teeth: for involuntary terminations, wages are due by the next regular payday, and employers that miss that deadline by more than seven days owe the employee double the unpaid wages as a penalty. Arkansas's economy is diversified across agriculture, food processing (Tyson Foods is headquartered in the state), transportation and logistics, and retail. A PEO with Arkansas expertise can help verify a provider's license status, manage workers' comp, and avoid the state's final-pay penalty exposure. Use the form on this page to connect with PEOs serving Arkansas businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in Arkansas in 2026?
Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 per hour, set by a 2018 voter-approved ballot initiative and unchanged since. It applies to employers with four or more employees; smaller employers may follow the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour instead. Employers covered by both state and federal law must pay whichever rate is higher.
Does Arkansas require PEOs to be licensed?
Yes. Arkansas requires PEOs to be licensed under the Arkansas Professional Employer Organization Recognition and Licensing Act, administered by the Arkansas Insurance Department. Licensed PEOs typically post a $100,000 bond unless they are accredited by an approved Employer Service Assurance Organization, which exempts them from the bond and standard application process.
Is workers' compensation insurance required in Arkansas?
Yes, with limited exceptions, Arkansas requires employers with three or more employees to carry workers' compensation insurance, overseen by the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission. A PEO provides this coverage as part of the co-employment relationship.
What happens if an Arkansas employer misses the final paycheck deadline?
Arkansas law requires final wages for involuntary terminations to be paid by the next regular payday. If the employer fails to pay within seven days of that payday, the employer owes the employee double the unpaid wages as a penalty. This is a more significant financial consequence than many states impose, making timely final pay processing especially important for Arkansas employers.