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PrestigePEO

✦ VERIFIEDIRS CPEO CertifiedNational PEO
Melville, NY·Founded 1998·Serving 5-500 employees
4.7 · 3 reviews
All 50
States Served
6
Services
5
Industries
5-500
Serving

About PrestigePEO

PrestigePEO is a national Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Melville, New York, serving small and mid-sized businesses across all 50 states since 1998. Founded by CEO Andrew Lubash, the company has grown into one of the top-ranked PEOs in the United States — currently ranked #13 among 500+ providers nationally — and is distinguished by holding three major industry certifications simultaneously: IRS CPEO status, ESAC accreditation, and Workers' Compensation Risk Management (CI) certification. PrestigePEO assigns dedicated, SHRM-certified HR Business Partners to every client account, providing high-touch support across payroll, employee benefits, compliance, and HR administration. The company has been named to the Inc. 5000 list twelve times since 2008 and maintains a 95%+ client retention rate.

IRS Certification

IRS Certified PEO (CPEO)
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The IRS Certified PEO (CPEO) designation is awarded by the Internal Revenue Service to PEO companies that meet rigorous standards for financial health, tax compliance, and operational integrity. PrestigePEO holds CPEO status — a distinction held by fewer than 15% of PEOs in the United States.

Federal Tax Liability
As a CPEO, PrestigePEO assumes sole liability for federal employment taxes on wages paid — protecting your business from tax exposure.
Annual Financial Audits
CPEOs undergo independent CPA audits annually and must maintain a surety bond, ensuring fiscal accountability and solvency.
IRS Reporting
PrestigePEO files employment taxes under their own EIN as CPEO, simplifying your year-end tax obligations and eliminating duplicate filings.

Why businesses choose PrestigePEO

✓IRS CPEO, ESAC, and CI certified — top 1% of all PEOs
✓Dedicated SHRM-certified HR Business Partner on every account
✓Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) included
✓All 50 states with 25+ years of multi-state regulatory expertise
✓Named to the Inc. 5000 list 12 times since 2008
✓Broker-founded model delivers superior benefits buying power
✓95%+ client retention rate year over year
✓Transparent, itemized pricing structure

Company Details

Headquarters
Melville, NY
Founded
1998
Serving
5-500 employees
CPEO Certified
Yes - IRS Verified
Coverage
Nationwide
Company Type
National PEO

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Pros & Cons

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Pros
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Triple-certified credibility
PrestigePEO holds IRS CPEO, ESAC, and CI certifications simultaneously — a distinction held by fewer than 1% of PEOs. This provides clients with the strongest financial and regulatory guarantees available in the industry.
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Dedicated HR Business Partners
Every client account is assigned a named, SHRM-certified HRBP. Unlike ticket-based support systems used by larger PEOs, you always have a specific person who knows your business, your team, and your compliance history.
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Superior benefits buying power
Founded by insurance brokers, PrestigePEO provides access to large-group benefit plans typically reserved for companies with 500+ employees, at rates competitive with organizations many times their clients' size.
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EPLI coverage included
Employment Practices Liability Insurance is bundled into the PEO relationship — a meaningful protection layer that many competitors charge extra for or do not offer at all.
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Cons
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No public pricing
PrestigePEO does not publish pricing online. You will need to request a custom quote to understand costs, which makes direct upfront comparison with other PEOs more difficult.
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Multi-platform approach
Some HR functions such as performance management and time tracking are handled through third-party integrations rather than a single unified platform, which can require managing multiple logins.
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Focused on SMBs
PrestigePEO is best suited for businesses with 5–500 employees. Organizations significantly above this range may find the service model less tailored to enterprise-scale complexity.
PEO Authority Editorial Note

PrestigePEO stands out by holding three simultaneous top-tier industry certifications — IRS CPEO, ESAC, and CI — which fewer than 1% of all PEOs achieve. Their broker-founded DNA translates to particularly strong benefits buying power, and their dedicated HRBP model ensures clients always have a named expert rather than an anonymous support queue. Best suited for SMBs with 10–300 employees that want a high-touch, relationship-driven PEO experience over a self-serve platform.

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