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Employer of Record

Employer of Record Services.
Compliant from day one.

WorkGenius becomes the legal employer for your workforce across all 50 states and 100+ countries - payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance handled. You direct the work. We handle the rest.

  • 50 statesCovered
  • 25%Avg cost savings
  • 70%Less admin overhead
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No entities to set up · Live within 24 hours · Free consultation, no commitment.

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What an Employer of Record is

We become the legal employer. You keep full control.

An Employer of Record (EOR) is a company that becomes the legal employer for your workers - taking on responsibility for payroll, employment taxes, benefits, workers' compensation, and compliance with federal and state labor law. You retain full control over who your people work on and how; the EOR handles every employment obligation behind the scenes. WorkGenius acts as EOR across all 50 US states and 100+ countries, so businesses can hire compliantly anywhere without setting up legal entities or managing multi-state compliance themselves.

You

Choose and direct

Select your candidate. Define the role, compensation, and start date. Direct their day-to-day work.

WorkGenius EoR

Employ and run

We become the legal employer and handle contracts, payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance.

Your workers

Employed and supported

Employed compliantly. Paid on time. Benefits enrolled. Your team works for you in every way that matters.

Why companies come to us

Compliance is getting more complex. The penalties are getting steeper.

Whether you're growing across states or managing a mix of contractors and employees, the compliance landscape has never been harder to navigate. Two situations bring most companies to an Employer of Record.

Misclassification risk

Convert contractors to employees

The IRS and Department of Labor are cracking down on worker misclassification. A misclassified worker can mean back taxes, back wages, interest, and penalties. State rules vary wildly, and one misstep can trigger an audit that affects your entire workforce.

WorkGenius EoR lets you convert contractors compliantly, preserving the working relationship while removing misclassification risk from the conversion date. The AI-powered classification assessment is included.

Up to $25,000per willful violation in California (Labor Code 226.8)
Test a worker in about a minute

Administrative overload

Outsource payroll and HR

Multi-state payroll is a nightmare. Each state has its own income tax rates, unemployment insurance requirements, workers' compensation rules, and paid leave mandates. Add ACA compliance, benefits administration, and year-end filings, and your HR team is drowning in paperwork instead of focusing on your people.

Offload the entire administrative burden. WorkGenius handles payroll, taxes, benefits, workers' comp, and compliance for your part-time, temp, or full-time workforce.

  • One all-in markup - no hidden fees
  • Multi-state payroll managed from one platform
  • Workers' comp, unemployment insurance, ACA - all handled
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Run a staffing agency? Use WorkGenius as your Employer of Record

What's included

Everything handled. One platform. One invoice.

From payroll to offboarding, we cover every aspect of employment so you don't have to.

Payroll processing

Accurate, on-time payments with federal, state, and local tax calculations. Direct deposit, pay stubs, and full payroll reporting.

Tax filing & withholding

Income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state and local taxes - all filed correctly and on time. W-2s and 1099s handled at year-end.

Benefits administration

Health insurance, 401(k), PTO, workers' compensation - all administered compliantly. ACA reporting included.

Worker classification

AI-powered assessment determines the correct worker classification before engagement. Prevent misclassification risk from day one.

Compliant contracts

State-specific employment agreements, offer letters, NDAs, and IP assignments - drafted and managed for every jurisdiction.

Termination & offboarding

Compliant offboarding following state labor law. COBRA administration, final pay requirements, and separation documentation.

Want to know exactly what we would handle for your team?

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Technology-powered

Traditional payrolling companies use spreadsheets. We use AI.

Most EoR providers are service companies that rely on manual processes and email chains. WorkGenius is a technology platform with EoR built in. Our AI handles classification, compliance monitoring, and risk assessment automatically.

  • AI-powered worker classification - in minutes, not weeks
  • Multi-state compliance rules - built into the platform and auto-updated
  • Real-time compliance dashboard - see status across all workers instantly
  • Audit-ready documentation - auto-generated, always current
  • Full FMS integration - Source, Classify, Onboard, Manage, Pay
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47Employees
12States
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  • Sarah R.California · W-2 employee
    Compliant
  • James T.New York · W-2 employee
    Compliant
  • Maria P.Texas · Contractor → W-2
    Converting
Next payroll runFriday

Simple process

How it works

From first conversation to fully employed - we make it straightforward.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    Workers, roles, locations, and start dates. We tailor the setup to your exact requirements.

  2. 02

    We assess & set up

    Our AI classifies workers correctly. Our team prepares compliant contracts, payroll, and benefits enrollment.

  3. 03

    Workers are employed

    Onboarded, benefits enrolled, payroll running. Your workers are employed compliantly from day one.

  4. 04

    We handle ongoing

    Payroll runs automatically. Taxes filed. Benefits managed. You get one invoice.

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Guides

Guides for common situations

Practical answers to the questions that usually come before an EOR, written for US employers.

"We want to hire someone in a state where we are not set up."

Hiring your first employee in another state

What to register for, what changes, and when an EOR makes sense.

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"One of our employees is moving to another state."

An employee is moving to another state

What changes for payroll and compliance on the move date.

Read the guide

"A contractor of ours should really be an employee."

Converting a contractor to an employee

The steps, what happens to the past, and your options in any state.

Read the guide

"We need someone for 3 to 6 months, without putting them on our payroll."

Hiring someone short-term

Temp employee, contractor, or agency, and what a temporary employee is still owed.

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"Our workers' comp policy does not cover our remote employee's state."

Workers' comp for remote employees

How to check your policy, the four state-fund states, and how to close the gap.

Read the guide

50-state coverage

EOR compliance, state by state

Employment law varies dramatically across the US. Click any state to explore its compliance requirements and EOR guide.

Click any state to view its EOR guide

Most-visited state guides

California AB5 New York Freelance Isn't Free Act Texas Non-Subscriber workers' comp Florida E-Verify mandate Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act Washington Monopolistic L&I Colorado FAMLI & pay transparency Massachusetts Strict ABC test Pennsylvania WPCL liquidated damages Ohio Monopolistic BWC Michigan Elliott-Larsen covers 1+ employees Virginia Workers' comp from 3 employees North Carolina Workers' comp from 3 employees Minnesota Non-competes banned New Jersey WARN Act severance Georgia E-Verify (10+ employees)

Browse all 50 states

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Hiring in a specific state? We will walk you through what applies there.

Talk to us about your state

How WorkGenius compares

See why companies choose WorkGenius EoR over doing it in-house or using traditional payrolling providers.

In-house HR
Traditional payrolling
WorkGenius EoR
Time to set up
In-house HR

Weeks

Traditional payrolling

1-2 weeks

WorkGenius EoR

Days

Multi-state compliance
In-house HR

Your problem

Traditional payrolling

Limited states

WorkGenius EoR

All 50 states

Worker classification
In-house HR

Manual / legal counsel

Traditional payrolling

Manual

WorkGenius EoR

AI-powered

Benefits admin
In-house HR

You manage

Traditional payrolling

Basic

WorkGenius EoR

Full-service

Compliance updates
In-house HR

Your responsibility

Traditional payrolling

Varies

WorkGenius EoR

Automatic

Platform & reporting
In-house HR

Spreadsheets

Traditional payrolling

Basic portal

WorkGenius EoR

Full FMS built-in

Audit documentation
In-house HR

Manual

Traditional payrolling

On request

WorkGenius EoR

Auto-generated

Result
In-house HR

Expensive & risky

Traditional payrolling

Limited

WorkGenius EoR

Complete & fast

Going global?

Hiring beyond the US? We've got you covered.

WorkGenius EoR isn't limited to the United States. Need to employ workers in Germany, Brazil, Singapore, or anywhere else? We provide Employer of Record services in 100+ countries - same platform, same simplicity.

  • 100+ countries
  • Local compliance handled
  • Local currency payroll
  • Country-specific benefits
Talk to us about global EoR

Common questions

What exactly is an Employer of Record?

An Employer of Record (EoR) is a company that legally employs workers on your behalf. WorkGenius handles all employment responsibilities - contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance - while you manage the employee's day-to-day work. It lets you employ people compliantly without the administrative burden.

What's the difference between an EOR and a PEO?

An EOR (Employer of Record) becomes the sole legal employer of your workers, so you don't need your own legal entity in that state or country. A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) uses a co-employment model and generally requires you to already have your own entity. In short: use an EOR to hire where you have no entity; use a PEO to outsource HR where you do. See the full EOR vs. PEO comparison →

How is this different from a staffing agency?

A staffing agency finds and places temporary workers. An EoR employs workers on your behalf - often long-term. With WorkGenius, you choose the candidate and direct their work. We handle the legal employment, payroll, and compliance. The worker is dedicated to your team, not shared across clients.

When should a company use an Employer of Record?

Use an EOR when you want to hire employees in a state or country where you don't have a legal entity, convert contractors to compliant W-2 employees, test a new market before incorporating, or onboard a distributed team quickly - without building multi-state payroll and compliance in-house. Hiring your first employee in a new state? See our guide to hiring in another state.

Is an Employer of Record worth it?

For most companies hiring across multiple states or countries, yes. Setting up and maintaining your own entities, multi-state payroll, tax registrations, and benefits is expensive and slow. An EOR gives you compliant employment within 24 hours of a signed offer, for one all-in markup - usually far less than the cost and risk of doing it yourself.

How quickly can you onboard my workers?

In the US, compliant employment contracts and payroll are set up within 24 hours of a signed offer. For international hires that may require work permits or additional registrations, timelines vary - but we handle the entire process and keep you informed at every step.

What happens to my relationship with the workers?

Nothing changes day-to-day. You manage their work, set priorities, and run your team exactly as before. WorkGenius is the legal employer on paper - handling payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance behind the scenes. Your workers report to you, not to us.

Can I convert existing contractors to W-2 employees?

Yes - this is one of the most common use cases. Our AI first assesses whether the worker should be classified as an employee based on IRS guidelines and state-specific rules. Then we handle the transition compliantly - new employment contract, benefits enrollment, payroll setup. The process is seamless for your workers.

How does pricing work?

WorkGenius EoR uses one all-in markup on your employee's pay. It covers payroll processing, employer taxes, tax filing, and compliance, billed weekly on one invoice. Benefits are billed separately. No hidden fees, no surprise charges. For high-volume arrangements, we offer reduced rates. Contact our team for a custom quote based on your specific needs.

Still have a question we have not answered? Our EOR specialists answer state-specific compliance questions directly - no sales pitch required.

Ask an EOR specialist

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