The professional employer organization (PEO) platform that simplifies payroll, benefits, and compliance for scaling businesses.
Justworks is a leading professional employer organization (PEO) that operates on a co-employment model, serving as a unified platform for payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance. Architecturally, Justworks differentiates itself through a vertically integrated stack that manages the flow of funds between employers, employees, and third-party carriers with high precision. By 2026, Justworks has solidified its market position by expanding its 'Justworks International' suite, enabling startups and SMBs to manage global workforces without establishing foreign entities. The platform automates federal and state tax filings, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance under its own EIN, significantly reducing the administrative overhead for business owners. Its technical infrastructure leverages robust APIs for accounting integrations (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero) and utilizes a proprietary benefits engine that provides small businesses access to large-group rates typically reserved for enterprise-level organizations. With a focus on UX/UI simplicity, Justworks reduces the friction of onboarding, 1099-to-W2 transitions, and multi-state compliance monitoring, making it a critical infrastructure component for modern, distributed companies.
Justworks is a leading professional employer organization (PEO) that operates on a co-employment model, serving as a unified platform for payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance.
Explore all tools that specialize in automate payroll processing. This domain focus ensures Justworks delivers optimized results for this specific requirement.
Explore all tools that specialize in multi-state tax filing. This domain focus ensures Justworks delivers optimized results for this specific requirement.
A legal and financial framework where Justworks assumes tax and compliance liability for the workforce.
Programmatic calculation and filing of W-2, 1099, 940, and 941 forms across all US jurisdictions.
Direct API connections to major carriers (Aetna, UnitedHealthcare) for real-time enrollment and billing.
A centralized employee record system with automated document storage and e-signatures.
Inclusion in a master workers' compensation policy with automated premium payments.
Unified dashboard for paying contractors in 30+ countries with local compliance verification.
Automated deployment and tracking of state-mandated compliance training for employees.
Create account and provide company EIN and business address.
Complete the PEO co-employment agreement for regulatory compliance.
Connect business bank accounts for ACH payroll funding.
Configure payroll cycles (Weekly, Bi-weekly, Semi-monthly).
Import employee data via CSV or manual entry for historical pay records.
Select and configure benefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision).
Set up integrations with accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero.
Invite employees to the portal for self-service onboarding and document signing.
Run a practice payroll cycle to verify tax withholding logic.
Finalize the 'Go-Live' date for official PEO coverage.
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