Focused Business Partners

PEO Services in Houston, TX

Payroll, HR, benefits, and workers’ comp from one Texas-licensed partner. You keep control of your team.

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Texas-licensed PEO · First payroll in 2–3 weeks · No new-hire or onboarding fees

A professional employer organization (PEO) shares employer responsibilities with your business. Focused Business Partners files your payroll taxes under our accounts, handles HR risk such as unemployment claims, and manages benefits and workers’ comp, while you keep full control of hiring, firing, and daily operations. We work with Texas businesses of 2 or more employees, and most clients have 10 to 75.

Everything You Need From One Partner

HR Management

HR Management

Unemployment claims handled start to finish, termination guidance, and shared responsibility for employment claims.

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Payroll Services

Payroll Services

Payroll run on time, with federal payroll taxes and Texas unemployment tax filed under our accounts
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Benefits Administration

Employee Benefits

Open-market health plans through our in-house agency, with your company keeping the plan.

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Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

Coverage under our master policy for most clients, and support for Texas nonsubscribers.

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How Co-Employment Works: You Run Your Business, We Share the Load

Co-employment means Focused Business Partners and your company both hold employer responsibilities. Here’s how they split.

Your employees don’t become our employees, and you don’t lose control of them. We share responsibility for taxes and HR risk, and you keep running your business the way you want.

Who We Work Best With

We work with companies of 2 or more employees. Most of our clients have between 10 and 75, and they usually fit one of two descriptions.

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Small teams where one person does everything
You have 10 to 15 employees. The owner or an office manager handles billing, collections, payroll, and HR, and other work is starting to slip.

2

Growing companies that need structure
You have 40 to 60 employees. You want a more attractive benefits package and HR processes that hold up as you hire.

From Signed Agreement to First Payroll in 2–3 Weeks

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Sign your agreement

We agree on services and pricing built around your business.
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We gather your data

Our team collects what we need, and we’ll come to your office if that’s easier.
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We build your setup

We create your company and employee profiles on our end, so your team has very little to do.
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Your employees finish their accounts

They confirm bank details and I-9 information online or on paper. We can bring laptops to your location and finish in two to three hours.
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You run your first payroll

Most clients are live two to three weeks after signing. If you need to move faster, we can.
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Switching PEOs or Payroll Providers Mid-Year

You don’t have to wait for January. A mid-year switch doesn’t send your taxes or your employees back to zero.

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Payroll taxes
We carry over the taxes you’ve already paid this year and apply them as a credit, so you don’t restart.

2

Your health plan
Keep your current plan if you like it. We can become your broker of record or leave it as it is.

3

Deductibles
If you move to a new plan mid-year, we apply for a deductible credit so employees keep what they’ve already spent toward their deductible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do we still hire, fire, and manage our own employees?

Yes. Every hiring and firing decision stays with you, and so does the daily direction of your team. We handle payroll taxes and share HR responsibilities. If a decision like a termination carries risk, we’ll advise you, but the call is yours.

Is a PEO the same as a staffing company?

No. With a staffing company, the staffing firm is the employer. With a PEO, you stay the employer and we share employer responsibilities with you through co-employment. You don’t lose control of your staff or any tax benefits.

How long does it take to switch to Focused Business Partners?

Usually two to three weeks from signed agreement to first payroll. We do most of the setup ourselves and can onboard your team on site in two to three hours.

Can we switch PEOs in the middle of the year?

Yes. We carry over the payroll taxes you’ve already paid, so they don’t restart. You can keep your current health plan, and if you move to a new one, we apply for a deductible credit for your employees.

What size companies do you work with?

We work with businesses of 2 or more employees. Most clients have 10 to 75, and we also support larger groups.

How much do PEO services cost?

It depends on your business and the services you need, so we build pricing with you. You can pay a percentage of payroll, a rate per employee, or a fixed monthly fee. There are no new-hire or onboarding fees.

Is Focused Business Partners licensed in Texas?

Yes. We hold Texas PEO License #[TDLR LICENSE NUMBER] and are licensed in [10] other states. Keeping our Texas license requires an independent audit every year.
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