Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

Applications and Instructions

 

 

Authority to License:

1. Utah Code 31A-40 – Professional Employer Organization Licensing Act
2. Rule R590-246 – Professional Employer Organizations (PEO)  (Rule is in process of being adopted)

 

Utah law provides for three different types of licenses:

1. Professional Employer Organization Not Licensed Through An Assurance Organization - The PEO or at least one of the PEO’s clients has an office in Utah and an approved Independent National Organization does not certify the PEO.
2. Professional Employer Organization – Licensed through An Assurance Organization - The PEO or at least one of the PEO’s clients has an office in Utah.
3. Professional Employer Organization – Small Operation License – Neither the PEO or any of the PEO’s clients has an office in Utah, the PEO is not owned or controlled by a professional employer organization operating in Utah and the PEO does not have more than fifty employees employed or domiciled in Utah.

 

Professional Employer Organization – Not Licensed Through An Assurance Organization:

 

• Application
• Biographical Affidavit

 

Professional Employer Organization – Licensed Through An Assurance Organization:

 

·        Application

 

Professional Employer Organization – Small Operation License:

 

·        Application

 

Professional Employer Organization Group

 

·        Use the applicable application form listed above

 

Send Applications to:

State of Utah Insurance Department

Company Licensing

State Office Building, Room 3110

Salt Lake City, Utah 84114

 

Questions should be directed to:

Eric Showgren at (801) 537-9174 eshowgren@utah.gov or

Beth Crim at (801) 538-3812 bcrim@utah.gov