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What is an agent of record aor
What Is an AOR (Agency of Record)? Short answer: An AOR (Agency of Record) is the framework staffing firms use to engage independent contractors (1099/C2C) compliantly—without converting them to W-2 employment. The AOR handles onboarding, documentation, tax reporting (e.g., 1099-NEC), and audit trails, while preserving the worker’s independent-contractor status.If the role requires W-2 employment, use […]
So, you are thinking of expanding your staffing firm to the United States
Expand Your Staffing Firm to the U.S. (Without Setting Up an Entity) Breaking into the U.S. staffing market can feel daunting. From complex state regulations to payroll, insurance, and taxes, setting up your own entity is costly and time-consuming. An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you bypass those hurdles and start placing workers in days, […]
Workers’ Comp Class Codes for Staffing Agencies: How Codes Set Your Premium
Workers’ Comp Guide Workers’ Comp Class Codes for Staffing Agencies: How Codes Set Your Premium Workers’ compensation class codes decide what every hour of payroll costs you to insure. For staffing agencies, where one payroll can span clerical desks, warehouses, and hospital floors, codes are the difference between healthy margins and premiums that eat a […]
Understanding w-2, 1099 and corp to corp, c2c
Worker Classification Guide W-2 vs 1099 vs C2C: How Staffing Firms Should Engage Contract Workers Every placement starts with one decision: is this worker W-2, 1099, or corp-to-corp? Get it right and payroll runs clean. Get it wrong and you inherit misclassification liability, back taxes, and a client problem. This guide explains all three models, […]