The PEO Link franchise
2026 filing · June 29, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
The PEO Link at a glance
A professional employer organization service providing workers' compensation insurance, payroll, human resources, tax and benefits administration and safety programs to small businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 3 The PEO Link locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- PEO Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $55K–$64K
- A territory of about 8,000 businesses
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- 70% of the current fee for a later territory
- Royalty
- 30%–40%
- 40% of collected gross revenue, falling to 35% on monthly revenue between $83,333 and $166,667 and 30% above that once reached for three months in a row; the franchisor collects all revenue and pays out commissions monthly. Plus 3% to the marketing fund and a $1,000 monthly technology fee
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of collected gross revenue, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in Florida, New York and Texas
From PEO Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The PEO Link among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The PEO Link | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $59,150 | Costs less than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a The PEO Link franchise costs
Opening a territory of about 8,000 businesses costs an estimated $54,800 to $63,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($50,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($0 to $3,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Service supplies and Equipment | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Computer, POS, and Software | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Training (2 people while training) | $1,800 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Professional fees | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Total | $54,800 | $63,500 | |
Source: PEO Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
The PEO Link franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, 70% of the current fee for a later territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PEO Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 40% of collected gross revenue, falling to 35% on monthly revenue between $83,333 and $166,667 and 30% above that once reached for three months in a row; the franchisor collects all revenue and pays out commissions monthly. Plus 3% to the marketing fund and a $1,000 monthly technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of collected gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | $1,000 per month and may increase for website and email hosting |
| Additional Training Fee for a Substitute or New Manager or Principal | $500 per day for additional training |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PEO Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The PEO Link publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PEO Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
How The PEO Link compares
Of the 17 insurance franchises on this site, The PEO Link is the 9th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The PEO Link | Typical insurance brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $55K | $55K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $64K | $112K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $25K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 156 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 17 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in insurance franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: PEO Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Where The PEO Link locations are
At the end of 2025, The PEO Link had locations in 3 states. The most are in Florida, New York and Texas.
- Florida1
- New York1
- Texas1
Source: PEO Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Who owns The PEO Link?
The PEO Link franchises are sold by PEO Franchising, LLC.
From PEO Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: PEO Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
The PEO Link filings
The figures on this page come from PEO Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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