C2 Essentials ASO Review
by C2 Essentials
C2 Essentials' ASO serves government contractors and other small and mid-size employers without a co-employment agreement. It covers payroll and tax administration, benefits management, HR consulting and federal compliance services.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies
- Pricing model
- Quote only
- Deployment
- Cloud
Best for
- Federal and government contractors that need SCA, AAP, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 support
- Small and mid-size employers that want to stay the sole employer of record
- Employers with their own health plan that want it administered
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need published prices
- Employers that want pooled PEO benefits (C2 sells those through its PEO)
How we evaluated C2 Essentials ASO
This review rests on 10 facts checked against C2 Essentials ASO’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
C2 Essentials, based in Ashburn, Virginia, sells a PEO and an ASO aimed at government contractors. Its ASO keeps the client as sole employer of record and covers payroll and tax administration, benefits management of client-sponsored plans and federal contractor compliance such as affirmative action plans and SCA administration. Pricing is quoted.
Strengths
No co-employment
C2 states its ASO works without a co-employment agreement and the client keeps sole employer-of-record status.
Evidence: No co-employment: Yes
Government contractor compliance
Affirmative action plans, Service Contract Act administration, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting and E-Verify.
Evidence: Key features: Annual Affirmative Action Plan, Service Contract Act administration, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reports, E-Verify, Unemployment claims management, C2 Platinum HR Portal for enrollment, Garnishments and job-costing reports, W-2 preparation
Full tax administration
Payroll tax calculation, payment, reporting and 941/940 and state filings.
Evidence: Automatic tax filing: Yes
Weaknesses
Quote-only pricing
No ASO prices are published.
Evidence: Price transparency: Quote only
Price at a glance
Pricing model
Quote only
Quick answers
- How much does the C2 Essentials ASO cost?
- C2 Essentials quotes a tailored ASO and publishes no price list. The quote covers the payroll and tax, benefits management and federal contractor services you choose.Based on Price transparency: Quote only
- Does C2 Essentials ASO use co-employment?
- No. C2 says its ASO model works without a co-employment agreement and you remain the sole employer of record.Based on No co-employment: Yes
- Does C2 handle Service Contract Act compliance?
- Yes. Its ASO federal contractor services include SCA administration, affirmative action plans and EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reports.Based on Key features: Annual Affirmative Action Plan, Service Contract Act administration, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reports, E-Verify, Unemployment claims management, C2 Platinum HR Portal for enrollment, Garnishments and job-costing reports, W-2 preparation
Coverage of core ASO services capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in ASO Services, checked against C2 Essentials ASO’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
7 verified of 8 core capabilities
ASO Services
- No co-employment
- Payroll and tax filing
- Benefits administration
- HR administration
- HR advisory support
- Compliance support
- Workers' comp administration · not verified yet
- HR and payroll technology
Specifications
Pricing
- Price transparency
- Quote only
Fit
- Industry focus
- Government
Product
- Modules
- Benefits management, Business services (HR consulting), Employer liability management, Federal contractor services, Federal and state regulatory compliance, Payroll and tax administration, Recruiting and selection (optional), Training and development
Support
- Support channels
- Dedicated HR team, Dedicated payroll team, Phone (703) 444-0096
C2 Essentials ASO alternatives
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C2 Essentials ASO: frequently asked questions
What is C2 Essentials ASO used for?
C2 Essentials ASO is an ASO services product built for small businesses and mid-market companies. Its modules include Benefits management, Business services, Employer liability management, Federal contractor services, and 4 more.
What are the pros and cons of C2 Essentials ASO?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: no co-employment, government contractor compliance, and full tax administration. It is less suited to buyers who need published prices and employers that want pooled PEO benefits (C2 sells those through its PEO).
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