Employer of Record.
Workforce flexibility
without the compliance risk.
52 Limited acts as the employer of record for your contingent workforce. We handle every payroll, compliance, tax, and benefits obligation so you can focus entirely on the work.
Book a Call- Retain and attract stronger freelance talent
- Reduce misclassification and compliance risk
- Seamlessly onboard, deploy, and offboard contractors
- Mitigate risk when using contractors for temporary talent needs
Here is how it works.
- 01
Bring us your contractor.
Tell us who you want to engage. We handle the paperwork, onboarding, and employment setup from day one.
- 02
We employ them as our W2.
The contractor becomes our employee. We manage payroll, tax withholding, benefits, and all employer obligations.
- 03
You direct the work.
You manage day-to-day direction. We handle every compliance and administrative requirement as the legal employer.
- 04
We handle offboarding.
When the engagement ends, we manage the separation cleanly -- final pay, documentation, and state requirements.
What sets us apart.
50-state coverage
Registered and compliant as an employer in every state. No geographic limitations on your workforce.
Full W2 employment
Every contractor is our W2 employee with correct tax withholding, pay stubs, and documentation.
Workers comp included
We carry workers compensation coverage for every contractor. No gaps, no liability exposure for you.
Tax compliance handled
Federal, state, and local tax filings and year-end W2s managed by our team across all 50 states.
Benefits administration
We offer benefits options to our W2 contractors, making your opportunity more competitive for talent.
Simple weekly billing
One clean weekly invoice. No surprise charges, no administrative complexity on your end.
Let's find your
next hire.
Tell us the role. We'll take it from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an Employer of Record and how does it work?
- An Employer of Record, or EOR, is a firm that legally employs a worker on behalf of a client company. We appear on the W-2, handle all payroll processing and tax filings, carry workers' compensation and unemployment insurance, and administer statutory benefits. You direct the day-to-day work. We handle the employment infrastructure. This model is used when clients want talent without the administrative overhead of a direct employment relationship.
- What is the difference between an EOR and a co-employment PEO in Oregon?
- An EOR is the sole legal employer. The client has no direct employment relationship with the worker and carries no employer-side tax or compliance liability. A PEO operates as a co-employer, meaning the client shares legal liability for employment-related obligations and must maintain entity registration in the worker's state. For companies hiring contract talent or expanding nationally without local entities, an EOR is the cleaner, lower-risk structure.
- Can you manage benefits and tax compliance for workers in all 50 states?
- Yes. Our W-2 EOR and payroll services are available in all 50 states. We manage state-by-state withholding schedules, unemployment tax accounts, workers' compensation coverage, and statutory leave compliance in every jurisdiction. Portland-based companies frequently use us to employ remote creative and technical contractors in California, Texas, New York, and Washington without establishing payroll entities in each state.
- How is OregonSaves retirement compliance managed for temporary contractors?
- Oregon law requires employers to either offer a qualified retirement plan or enroll eligible employees in OregonSaves. As the W-2 employer of record for Oregon-based contractors, we are responsible for this compliance. We manage the enrollment, contribution tracking, and payroll deduction administration. Clients receive no OregonSaves administrative burden because that obligation sits entirely with us.
- Are contractors employed through an EOR entitled to access their personnel and payroll records in Oregon?
- Yes. Oregon BOLI grants employees the right to inspect their personnel records upon request. Contractors employed through our EOR have the same access rights as any W-2 employee. We maintain all required personnel documentation, provide pay stubs with each payroll cycle, and fulfill record access requests within the timelines required by Oregon law.