Is an ASO Model a Better Fit?

        What is an Administrative Service Offering?

An ASO or Administrative Service Organization is a partner that like a PEO can assist with the HR administrative support and navigate you through the complexities of compliance, but without the legal Co-Employment piece that extends liability.  This solution provides additional Flexibility that larger companies may prefer when evaluating an overall HR Solution.

We can help you piece together the right ASO Solution!

When looking at an ASO model, because of the additional flexibility and choices there becomes even more options than even the PEO world provides.
Our Team can help make sure you are leveraging the right pieces you need from an ASO provider without duplicating efforts from alternative solutions like Self Funded employee benefits, Workers Compensation Plans, and 401k plans.  With so many options, we help narrow down the field so we can Focus on the correct solution for you!
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Differences Between an ASO and a PEO

Solution ASO PEO
Co-Employment Model No Yes
Master Health Insurance Plan Access No Yes
Voluntary Benefit Plan Access Yes Yes
Workers Compensation Insurance Master Plan Access Possibly Yes
Human Resources and Compliance Navigation Yes Yes
Retirement Plan Access Yes Yes
Payroll and HRIS Tools Yes Yes

The main difference between an Administrative Services Offering and  Professional Employer Services offering is that a PEO utilizes a Co-Employment model and an ASO solution does not. 


The Co-Employment model is what allows the PEO to sponsor certain benefits like Health Insurance Solutions and Workers Comp Insurance solutions.  In an ASO model the client is responsible for sponsoring their own Health Insurance solutions and taking on the fiduciary responsibilities for those programs.


Companies often transition to an ASO model from a PEO model once they have a larger employee count and can have access to more Health Insurance plan options.  This can allow for creativity in benefit plan designs while still having access to the advantages that come with HR Outsourcing.



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