Solutions for Expanding into the U.S. Market with USA PEOs

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USA PAOOpportunities and Problems

For foreign companies of any size, the market opportunities in the United States are simply too substantial to resist. Establishing a presence in the States, however, is a complicated and daunting process. Aside from developing and marketing a product, even the relatively simple tasks of finding an appropriate location, managing payroll and meeting all legal and regulatory issues can seem disproportionately difficult from a foreign-based company’s perspective.

The Solution

As a solution, a United States, professional employer organization (USA PEO) can help with each of these tasks and allow you and your team to concentrate on their core competencies such as developing and marketing your product or service. In particular a PEO can help with the following: 

  • Human Resources Procurement and Management
  • Payroll Fulfillment and Tax Preparation
  • Monitoring of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Identification and Procurement of Office or Manufacturing Space
  • Procurement of Work and Permanent Visa Applications
  • Access to Investors and Other Financial Resources
  • Coordination with the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Why a USA PEO?

It is difficult to play by the rules when you don’t know what they are. A US PEO is familiar with the various regulations and tax implications of establishing a U.S. subsidiary and with the technicalities involved with paying foreign based employees within the U.S.
PEOs are experts at finding and delivering your most valuable asset, experienced and motivated employees. In addition, a USA PEO can manage the day to day aspects of payroll, employee benefits and keep track of your tax burden.

More importantly, a USA PEO can help guide your employees through the difficult period of adjustment in a new country. Without a safety net in place, employees may be unfocused and ineffective. The peace of mind afforded by the mentors at a PEO will allow your current employees to hit the ground running.

Similarly, the process of obtaining legal status to work, i.e. temporary work visas, permanent residency status and even EB-5 investor applications, is complicated and arduous for the inexperienced. A PEO can guide your employees to the right resources to most easily obtain the appropriate work visas or “green” cards.

The Final Word

It is essential that international companies understand the differences between business as usual in their home country and in the U.S. as quickly as possible. A USA PEO can provide just such an education. Extensive experience and expertise allows the PEO to help foreign companies develop and establish a new venture in the United States as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. In particular, they are knowledgeable about government bureaucracy, employment issues, payroll regulations and payroll tax laws and can also provide excellent resources for real estate, legal, financial and HR needs.

About the Author:
Carolyn Sokol is the founder of PEOcompare.com and writes about issues that affect small businesses such as Human Resources Outsourcing, payroll and compliance. PEOcompare.com provides unbiased information on staff leasing, regional and National PEOs.