Overview
Engage PEO was founded in 2011 by its chief executive, Jay Starkman, and serves clients in all 50 US states.[10] The company passed 100,000 worksite employees served in 2025, the same year it acquired the PEOs Axios HR and Aspen HR.[10]
Engage stands out for its documented credentials: it is an IRS Certified Professional Employer Organization with a first effective date of 1 January 2017, has held continuous ESAC accreditation since 2012, has completed SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II examinations, and is a NAPEO member.[10] CPEO certification was created by a 2014 law, and ESAC accreditation provides an independent check on a PEO’s financial stability and compliance.[2][3] Engage does not publish its fees.
Engage PEO features
- IRS CPEO since 1 January 2017
- ESAC accredited since 2012
- SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II
- Coverage in all 50 states
- Benefits, payroll, HR and risk services
Engage PEO pricing
Quote-based; fees not published.
Engage PEO strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Full set of published certifications
- National coverage
- Recent acquisitions broaden services
Limitations
- No published pricing
- Headquarters and ownership not stated on its about page
- Smaller scale than listed PEOs
- Integration of 2025 acquisitions ongoing
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