Application Procedures

ESAC staff works with PEO applicants every step of the way to successfully complete the accreditation process. Follow the below three steps to get your PEO's application underway:

  1. Select a detail-oriented Application Coordinator and provide this person's name and phone number to ESAC. Inform your staff of your intention to become ESAC-accredited and emphasize the need for their cooperation with the Application Coordinator who will be responsible for ensuring that required forms and documents are submitted to ESAC through the online application.

  2. Complete and submit the online accreditation application forms and worksheets, including submittal of your PEO's last annual financial audit and most recent internal quarterly financial statements (for confidential evaluation by ESAC's financial advisor and surety carrier) and an ESAC Controlling Person application form for each Controlling Person associated with your PEO. When you submit these forms, also send 25% of your annual accreditation fee using ESAC's fee calculation table.

  3. Work with your independent CPA to complete your PEO's Tax & Benefits Payment Verification through ESAC's brief online application and submittal process. A link to the necessary online forms will be available from your confidential home page established in step 2 above.
Upon the confidential review of your application by ESAC and its independent advisors, you will be notified of any issues that need to be addressed. Any necessary adjustments should either be made or a proposed plan for completion should be provided prior to Board review of your application.

Application Procedures

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