Multi-State Employment

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Hawaii Roots. Multi-State Ready.

Helping Hawaii Employers Hire & Retain in 50 States

Whether you're retaining a local employee who's relocating, recruiting niche talent out-of-state, or hiring kama'aina who have moved away, we're here for you. ProService Hawaii offers the HR services you need to grow your team in Hawaii and remotely in all 50 states. We'll help you understand your obligations and get your employees set up correctly, wherever they are. We can help you prevent issues with labor laws, unemployment insurance, wages, payroll taxes, workers' compensation, and HR compliance across every state where you have employees.

Multi-State Employment Services Include:
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Pay Employees in All 50 States

ProService Hawaii processes payroll for your multi-state employees just like we do for your Hawaii-based team, applying state-specific withholdings and filing payroll taxes with the right agencies in every state where you have employees.

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Offer Health Plans Nationwide

Through ProService, you can offer your entire team consistent, high-quality health coverage through a premier national health plan carrier, with access to doctors and specialists wherever your non-Hawaii employees live and work.

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Get Workers' Comp in Multiple States

With ProService, you can get workers' comp coverage in the 46 states that allow private insurers to offer coverage, with pay-as-you-go billing. No upfront deposits or end-of-year audits required.

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Stay Covered with EPLI

As part of our bundled solution, you'll receive Employment Practices Liability Insurance to protect your business from employment-related claims, with seamless coverage wherever you have employees.

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Update Handbooks Without the Work

As your partner, we'll review and update your employee handbooks with state-specific addendums to help your business maintain multi-state compliance with local laws and keep your employees informed.

Manage Paid Family and Medical Leave
Manage Paid Family and Medical Leave

As more states add PFML programs, keeping up can be complex. When you work with ProService, contributions are calculated and remitted as part of your regular payroll process.

Employ Workers on the Mainland
Navigate State Registration
Navigate State Registration

When you hire in a new state, our multi-state experts will walk you through the registration process, help you identify the right pathway for your business, and keep things moving so you're not figuring it out alone.

Ready to learn how our services work for your business?

The Ultimate Guide to Multi-State Employment for Hawaii Companies

Becoming a multi-state employer has challenges. When you have employees in a new state, you must follow that location's rules. State-specific laws impact the taxes you and your employees pay—and much more. Our guide shares what you need to know about having multi-state employees, including:

  • Why more local companies are hiring out-of-state workers
  • What HR complexities to watch out for
  • Which states are easier (or harder) to get setup in
  • How a partner like ProService Hawaii can help you grow 

Ready to Get Started? We're Here to Help!

If you're a ProService Hawaii client*, here's what to do next

1. Read the Guide & Learn What to Expect

If you're thinking about having employees outside of Hawaii, start by reading our guide. We outline the top things Hawaii employers need to know, and share insights about which states are easier (or harder) to get started in.

2. Contact ProService

To get the ball rolling, simply notify your day-to-day contact at ProService Hawaii and let them know you’re thinking about out-of-state employees and any additional details you’re able to share. Think it’s too early to get us involved? Think again. Depending on where you want to operate, states can take anywhere from 2-10 weeks to process your application, and you will need workers’ compensation policy in place before your employee starts.

* Not already a client? We’d still love to talk to you to learn how we can support your business and HR needs. To start a conversation, schedule a free HR consultation with us, or call us directly at (808) 394-8878.

Multi-State Employment FAQ

Questions? We Have Answers

ProService Hawaii offers a bundled multi-state HR solution for Hawaii-based employers. Whether you want to have a remote worker on the mainland or open an entirely new operation, ProService Hawaii can offer a complete solution for both your Hawaii and mainland employees in all 50 states – wherever they live and work.

ProService Hawaii offers a streamlined HR solution whether you're expanding your business outside of Hawaii or just want the flexibility of remote workers on the continent. When you leverage our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) model, you'll get all the critical HR components you need to expand your business across the country from one Hawaii-based HR partner.

Our one-stop HR solution for out-of-state employees:

  • Payroll & Payroll Tax Administration: ProService Hawaii processes payroll just like we do for your Hawaii-based employees, applying state-specific withholdings and deductions and filing your quarterly payroll taxes (FICA, FUTA, SUTA) in every state where you have employees.
  • Healthcare & Voluntary Benefits: Non-Hawaii employees can access consistent, high-quality health coverage through a premier national health plan carrier, with access to doctors and specialists wherever they live and work. The voluntary benefits available to your Hawaii team are also available to your out-of-state employees, including 401(k) retirement plans, flexible savings accounts, group term life insurance, and more.
  • Workers' Compensation: ProService provides workers' compensation coverage in the 46 states that allow private insurers to offer coverage.
  • Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML): As more states add PFML programs, keeping up can be complex. When you work with ProService, contributions are calculated and remitted as part of your regular payroll process.
  • Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI): EPLI is included in our bundled offering to protect your business from employment-related claims, wherever you have employees.
  • HR Policies & Employee Handbooks: Our HR consultants review and update your employee handbooks with state-specific addendums, annual policy updates, and compliance cheat sheets to keep your business current with state laws and your employees informed.
  • State Registration Support: When you hire in a client reporting state, our multi-state experts will guide you so you're not figuring it out alone.

If you're a Hawaii-based company, we're here to support you! To leverage our out-of-state services, you must have a base of operations here in Hawaii, where at least 50% of your workforce is in Hawaii.

  • If you're a current client, simply talk to your day-to-day contact at ProService Hawaii to get the ball rolling, or to learn more.
  • If you're not a client with us, we'd love to learn how we can support your Hawaii-based team, and your mainland operations. Schedule a free HR consultation to talk to our business development team, or call us directly at (808) 394-8878. Note: Our company's focus is on supporting Hawaii companies. To work with us, you must have a base of operations here in Hawaii. 

Working with an HR partner that uses a PEO (professional employer organization) model can significantly cut down on the complexity of managing out-of-state remote workers and employees across state lines. Here's why:

  • All payroll reporting responsibilities are handled in every state where you have employees
  • In 27 states, you can skip the state registration process entirely when you work with a PEO
  • Nationwide health plans are easier to offer uniformly across your entire team
  • Workers' comp coverage is available in 46 states with pay-as-you-go billing

A PEO provides state specialists to answer state-specific questions and keep your handbooks and policies current as laws change

If your business operates in 23 states known as “client reporting states,” you must register your business with various state agencies before ProService Hawaii can set up your mainland employee for payroll, benefits, workers' comp, and more. As your HR partner, we can provide the links and helpful resources to point you in the right direction, but we will not be able to register your business for you. We recommend you consult with your CPA and other legal advisors if you're thinking of doing business (or having employees) in client reporting states. Once you've registered your business and opened the required tax accounts, ProService can take it from there.

As part of our HR solution, employees nationwide can access consistent, high-quality health coverage through a premier national health plan carrier, with access to doctors and specialists in the areas where they live and work.

You must get coverage from the state-run fund in four states.

Regarding workers’ compensation, ProService can provide your business with coverage through our national policies program. We can provide workers’ compensation in the 46 states that allow private insurers to offer coverage. Four states have monopolistic coverage: Ohio, North Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. This means private insurers cannot provide coverage, and the only option to get a policy is to go directly through the state-run fund.

If you work in certain industries, ProService will need extra information about your business.

All businesses that utilize our HR solution for mainland employees will be required to fill out a 2-page workers’ compensation questionnaire that will help us gather details needed to underwrite a policy–in addition to providing a 5-year loss run report. However, ProService will need to collect additional information about your mainland operations for companies that work in certain industries.

These industries include construction, roofing, road paving, asbestos work, cement manufacturing, iron/steel fabrication, farming, tree trimming, tree removal, slaughtering, food processing, meat processing, nursing homes, emergency services, trucking operations, warehouses, clothing manufacturing or radio/tv broadcasting.

ProService Hawaii is the only locally-based HR service provider that offers a bundled HR solution for both Hawaii employees and mainland workers. We are committed to Hawaii-based employers–wherever their employees live and work in the U.S. If you’re interested in local support for your team, plus mainland expertise, we’ve got you covered!

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