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Modern Business Associates

National PEO
Tampa, FL·Founded 1990·5-1000 employees
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States Served
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Services
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Industries
5-1000
Employees

About Modern Business Associates

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 support. One of Florida's longest-established PEOs, MBA serves businesses across the United States with a focus on personalized service and flexible HR outsourcing solutions for small and mid-sized companies.

Certification Status

Not IRS CPEO Certified

Modern Business Associates does not currently hold IRS CPEO certification. This does not necessarily indicate a problem — many reputable PEOs operate without it. We recommend verifying their financial stability, NAPEO membership, and state licensing directly.

Why businesses choose Modern Business Associates

✓IRS CPEO certified with over 25 years of PEO experience serving businesses across diverse industries
✓Serves more than 30,000 worksite employees - one of the largest privately held PEOs in Florida
✓Deep expertise in restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, construction, and multi-unit franchises
✓Operates as part of the DecisionHR family since 2022, with expanded resources and separate service model
✓NAPEO member with continued leadership in PEO industry compliance, training, and regulatory best practices

Company Details

Headquarters
Tampa, FL
Founded
1990
Employees Served
5-1000
CPEO Certified
No
Coverage
Nationwide
Company Type
National PEO

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Pros & Cons

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Pros
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Scale and Depth Rare in Regional PEOs
With over 30,000 worksite employees across the country, MBA operates at a scale that provides meaningful benefit pool purchasing power while maintaining the service model of a Florida-headquartered, relationship-focused firm.
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Hospitality and Franchise Expertise
MBA has extensive experience managing HR for restaurants, multi-unit franchises, hotels, and construction businesses - industries with high turnover, variable scheduling, and complex workers compensation classifications that require specialized PEO knowledge.
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DecisionHR Family Resources
As part of the DecisionHR family since 2022, MBA clients benefit from expanded technology resources, broader benefit plan options, and the combined HR expertise of a top-five privately held PEO in the US, while retaining continuity with the MBA team and service model.
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Cons
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Acquisition Integration Transition
The 2022 acquisition by DecisionHR introduces ongoing integration considerations. While both companies operate as separate entities, platform, process, and team transitions may continue to evolve - worth discussing directly when evaluating the firm.
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Southeast and Florida Primary Strength
MBA built its reputation and client base in the Florida and Southeast market. While it serves businesses nationwide, companies with major operations in the Northeast, Midwest, or West Coast may find regional PEOs with local presence in those areas more immediately accessible.
PEO Authority Editorial Note

Modern Business Associates (MBA) was founded in 1997 in St. Petersburg, Florida and grew into one of the largest privately held PEOs in the country, serving over 30,000 worksite employees across industries including hospitality, construction, healthcare, and franchising. In January 2022, MBA was acquired by DecisionHR, another Tampa Bay-area PEO leader. Both companies continue to operate as separate entities. The combined entity ranks among the five largest privately held PEOs in the US.

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