Open to everyone.
$97, one time.
No entity required (to join the Co-Op). Join the cooperative, access the community, and start the path to Employee Membership when you're ready.
Join the Co-op →Employee Membership Eligibility
Employee Membership is the full employment stack — payroll, benefits, compliance, W-2. It requires an active S-Corp or C-Corp and a salary that meets your state's exempt minimum. Community Members upgrade when they're ready.
Open to anyone, anywhere. No entity required.
Available in the U.S. for S-Corps or C-Corps.
"Set-and-forget" operators
Excellent at the work, no interest in becoming a payroll expert. The infrastructure runs automatically every month.
Stable contractor income
Consistent, recurring income meeting your state's exempt salary minimum — at least $43K federally, $60K+ for strong fit.
Community-minded independents
Opolis is a cooperative. Members share infrastructure, participate in governance, and benefit from the platform they collectively own.
Employer Taxes
Benefits are billed in addition to payroll. The minimum above covers exempt salary + employer taxes only. Electing health, dental, vision, or other benefits increases your monthly invoice accordingly. Plan your S-Corp salary with total cost in mind.
Opolis can create
your entity for you.
Don't have an S-Corp yet? Opolis handles the entire setup — LLC formation, EIN, and S-Corp election — so you can activate Employee Membership without the guesswork. The service costs ~$150-600 (depending on the State) and takes about 5 days on average.
Consult a CPA or tax attorney to confirm the right structure for your situation.
When Employee Membership isn't the right fit
We respect your time. Here are situations where you'll be better served elsewhere:
Multi-entity arrangements, aggressive deductions, or advanced structuring — you need a CPA-led solution.
Below your state's exempt minimum, highly variable income, or primarily project-based without recurring revenue.
Opolis is a cooperative. If the shared model doesn't resonate, the structure delivers less value than going it alone.
Opolis handles payroll and benefits administration — not tax return prep, financial planning, or legal counsel.
Sound like the right fit?
Start with Community Membership and upgrade to Employee Membership when your S-Corp is in place.