PURPOSE: This rule provides instructions for full, limited, or group applications along with renewals. It also provides instructions for obtaining an interim operating permit pursuant to section 285.715, RSMo.

1. (1) Every application shall conform to the requirements within section 285.715, RSMo including evidence of business experience and an audited financial statement. The audited financial statement may not express any ongoing concerns.
2. (2) A professional employer organization

3. (PEO) not registered in Missouri, must decline to provide services or notify the secretary within five (5) business days of obtaining knowledge that an existing client not based in Missouri has employees or operations in Missouri.

   1. (A) If the PEO does not decline to provide services to the existing client, the PEO must immediately file a limited registration application if the client has less than fifty (50) employees based in Missouri.

   2. (B) The PEO may request an interim operating permit until such application is approved. The secretary may issue an interim operating permit if—

      1. 1. The PEO is currently registered or

licensed by another state;

1. 2. The PEO makes the request for an

interim operating permit in writing indicating in what other states it is licensed or registered;

1. 3. The secretary determines it is in the

best interest of the potential covered employees to grant an interim operating permit; and

1. 4. The PEO has filed a limited registra-

tion application.

1. (3) Application and renewal forms may be found on the secretary’s website at www.sos.mo.gov/peo.

AUTHORITY: section 285.715, RSMo Supp. 2018.* Emergency rule filed Nov. 30, 2018, effective Dec. 10, 2018, expired June 7, 2019. Original rule filed Nov. 30, 2018, effective May 30, 2019. *Original authority: 285.715, RSMo 2018.