# Ind. Code § 27-16-8-1: Client and PEO considered employer for purposes of retirement and welfare benefits

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A16_C8_S27-16-8-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 27-16-8-1
- **Heading:** Client and PEO considered employer for purposes of retirement and welfare benefits
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 27 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 27-16-8-1

## Text

Sec. 1. A client and a PEO are each considered to be an employer for purposes of sponsoring retirement and welfare benefit plans for covered employees.

As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 27-16-8-1 Client and PEO considered employer for purposes of retirement and welfare benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A16_C8_S27-16-8-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-16-8-2 Fully insured welfare benefit plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A16_C8_S27-16-8-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-16-8-3 Covered employees considered to participate in single employer plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A16_C8_S27-16-8-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-16-8-4 Health benefit plan offered by PEO](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A16_C8_S27-16-8-4.md)

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