Montana Department of Labor and Industry

PEO Initial Application

$500

• MT Identification Number (Withholding Tax)
• State Unemployment Tax Account (SUTA)
• Independent CPA quarterly submissions demonstrating all payroll-related taxes have been paid
• Proof of workers’ compensation for each client company. If no clients, provide MT endorsed master policy
• PEO Ownership Information form
• PEO Group Guaranty form
• List of Branch Offices
• Business Operational History
• Applicant Authorization for Release of Information form
• Declaration of Accuracy form
• Client Contract Agreement
• Employee Disclosure
• State of Montana Professional Employer Organization Client Initiation or
• Termination Form
• Benefit Program Information
• Applicant/Controlling Person(s) Information form
• Applicant/Controlling Person Questionnaire form
• Controlling Person Authorization for Release of Information form
• Character Reference Affidavit form
• Complete a FBI fingerprint card for each control person 
• Remittance in the amount of $30 payable to: Montana Criminal Records for each set of fingerprint cards

PEO Renewal Application

$500

Annually at least 30 days prior to the expiration date, which is the date of issuance.

• List of Montana client companies currently under contract with the applicant, including the name of the business, their Federal Employer ID number, business address, primary business operation and the beginning date of the contract
• Applicant/Controlling Person Questionnaire form
• Declaration of Accuracy form

The following items need only be submitted if there was a change during the previous license year:

• Applicant Authorization for Release of Information
  
• PEO Ownership Information Business Operational History
  
• Applicant Controlling Person Information Sheet
  
• Controlling Person Authorization for Release of Information
  
• Character Reference Affadavit

$0

Within 90 days of the end of each calendar quarter.

MT Code § 38-8-207

Every quarter PEOs must submit information certified by an independent certified public accountant demonstrating that all payroll-related taxes for the quarter have been paid.

PEO Initial Application

$750

• Financial Statements that have been independently audited by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or independently compiled financial statements and a $100,000 security deposit
• Attestation of Financial Statement
• Montana Secretary of State registration documents
• MT Identification Number (Withholding Tax)
• State Unemployment Tax Account (SUTA)
• Independent CPA quarterly submissions demonstrating all payroll-related taxes have been paid
• Proof of workers’ compensation for each client company. If no clients, provide MT endorsed master policy
• PEO Ownership Information form
• PEO Group Guaranty form
• List of Branch Offices
• Business Operational History
• Applicant Authorization for Release of Information form
• Declaration of Accuracy form
• Client Contract Agreement
• Employee Disclosure
• State of Montana Professional Employer Organization Client Initiation or Termination Form
• Benefit Program Information
• Applicant/Controlling Person(s) Information form
• Applicant/Controlling Person Questionnaire form
• Controlling Person Authorization for Release of Information form
• Character Reference Affidavit form
• Complete a FBI fingerprint card for each control person 
• Remittance in the amount of $30 payable to: Montana Criminal Records for each set of fingerprint cards

PEO Renewal Application

$750

Annually at least 30 days prior to the expiration date, which is the date of issuance.

• Financial statements that have been independently audited by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or independently compiled financial statements and a $100,000 security deposit
• Attestation of Financial Statement
• List of Montana client companies currently under contract with the applicant, including the name of the business, their Federal Employer ID number, business address, primary business operation and the beginning date of the contract
• Applicant/Controlling Person Questionnaire form
• Declaration of Accuracy form
• Professional Employer Organization Group Guarantee form (if applicable)

The following items need only be submitted if there was a change during the previous license year:

• Applicant Authorization for Release of Information
• PEO Ownership Information Business Operational History
• Applicant Controlling Person Information Sheet
• Controlling Person Authorization for Release of Information
• Character Reference Affadavit

$0

Within 90 days of the end of each calendar quarter.

MT Code § 38-8-207

Every quarter PEOs must submit information certified by an independent certified public accountant demonstrating that all payroll-related taxes for the quarter have been paid.