ASO Services — The Back-Office Support You Need, On Your Terms
Offload payroll and HR administration while keeping your own benefits plans and employment structure exactly as they are.
Talk to an ASO SpecialistWhat Is ASO?
Administrative execution, nothing more and nothing less
An Administrative Services Organization (ASO) handles the administrative work that comes with having employees — payroll, recordkeeping, benefits enrollment processing, required compliance filings — without taking on any part of the employment relationship or advising on HR strategy. You stay the sole employer, and you keep making every HR decision yourself.
That's the real distinction from HRO and PEO: ASO doesn't include compliance advisory, recruiting support, or employee perks — it's the execution layer only. If your business already has HR judgment in-house and just needs the paperwork and processing handled accurately, ASO is built for exactly that.
You keep the employer relationship and the HR decisions. CLEAR handles the administrative processing behind it.
What's Included
The administrative work, off your plate
Payroll & Tax Administration
Accurate, CPA-supervised payroll through CLEAR Payroll Solutions — our own platform, not a third-party pass-through.
HR Recordkeeping
New-hire paperwork, employee files, and recordkeeping handled and organized for you.
Benefits Enrollment Support
Administrative processing of enrollment and changes for whatever benefits plan you already offer.
Time & Attendance Tracking
Punch, PTO, and attendance tracking, integrated with payroll so hours and pay always match.
Required Compliance Reporting
The recurring filings and reports your business is required to submit, handled on schedule.
The Same Team Behind Our Accredited PEO
Real accuracy, not just a lower price
The cheapest administrative provider isn't worth much if your payroll or filings are wrong. CLEAR's ASO clients get the same local team, the same CPA-supervised payroll platform, and the same 40 years of experience behind every other CLEAR service.
40 Years Experience
Local PA & NY Team
NAPEO Member
CPA-Supervised Payroll
What Clients Say
Real businesses, real results.
90%
of clients still with CLEAR after year one
"They're big enough to have negotiating power and small enough that there's no bureaucracy. We're not just a number — we're important."
Michel Vandermay
President, Gray Trucking
"They are a true business partner, helping us get to the next level. They're fast, they're accountable, and they feel just like an extension of our company."
Michelle MacDonald
President and CEO, The Greater Knead
"They are broker friendly, big enough to compete, small enough to care. CLEAR's staff is knowledgeable, attentive, and provides excellent service. I highly recommend them."
Arthur Chernick
Arthur Chernick Company, Inc.
"It's been a lifesaver for us. My advice is to choose your PEO carefully. It can be a great experience, and it is with CLEAR."
Carolyn Spector
Executive Director, myFace
Not Sure ASO Is the Right Fit?
PEO, HRO, or ASO — how they compare
PEO
Full co-employment — CLEAR shares employment risk and compliance liability with you.
HRO
Dedicated HR support and benefits access, without shifting employment risk.
ASO
Administrative support only — payroll and HR advisory, you remain the sole employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
ASO questions, answered honestly
Serving the Delaware Valley