PEO MEPs

Retirement benefits through your PEO partnership.

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Retirement — Private Sector

About this plan

A PEO MEP allows a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to sponsor a retirement plan on behalf of its client employers. NBS administers PEO MEPs with compliance testing coordinated across all co-employed workforces, Form 5500 filing, and full plan administration.

What's Included

PEO sponsors the plan on behalf of client employers
Coordinated compliance testing across co-employed workforces
Single Form 5500 filing
Turnkey retirement benefit for PEO clients
NBS coordinates with PEO payroll and HR systems
Supports employer matching and profit sharing contributions

For Employers

As a PEO client, your retirement plan is part of a Multiple Employer Plan — giving you access to quality benefits without the administrative burden of sponsoring your own plan.

For Participants

Your employer participates in a PEO-sponsored retirement plan. NBS administers the plan so your contributions and benefits are properly managed and compliant.

IRS Contribution Limits

Annual limits set by the IRS for tax-advantaged retirement contributions.

2026 Limits

Elective Deferral Limit

All eligible employees

$24,500

Age 50+ Catch-Up Contribution

Employees age 50 and older

Available if your plan permits.

$8,000

Super Catch-Up Contribution

Employees ages 60–63 (SECURE 2.0)

Available if your plan permits.

$11,250

Maximum Annual Additions

All contributions combined (employer + employee)

$72,000

Age 50–59 & 64+

$32,500

Base $24,500 + catch-up $8,000

Ages 60–63 (SECURE 2.0)

$35,750

Base $24,500 + super catch-up $11,250

Combined totals assume your plan permits the applicable catch-up.

Catch-up contributions are plan-optional — your plan document governs which are available. Limits updated annually by the IRS. SECURE 2.0 super catch-up (ages 60–63) continues for 2026. View on IRS.gov →

NBS administers more than PEO MEPs

Many employers use NBS across multiple benefit types — consolidating administration simplifies vendor management and gives your employees a consistent experience. You may also be interested in these related plans.

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