Member-Owned Employment Cooperative

Independent work. Collective power.

Employment infrastructure shouldn't be a privilege reserved for people with a boss.

With Opolis, independent professionals get the payroll, benefits, and compliance they deserve: owned collectively, built to last.

  • $210M+ Payroll Processed (2020 – 2025)
  • 1,150+ W-2s Issued (2020 – 2025)
  • 50 States Covered + Washington D.C.

What Employee Membership Gets You

Solo business. Collective infrastructure.

The leverage large employers take for granted — group rates, compliant payroll, W-2 status — belongs to everyone willing to build it together.

W-2 Payroll

  • Semi-monthly direct deposit, every cycle.

Group Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, 401(k), disability.

Full Compliance

  • FICA, 941s, withholding — handled automatically.

W-2 Status

  • Mortgages, leases, and loans made accessible.

Co-op Ownership

  • Earn $WORK, receive dividends when declared, and nominate candidates to the Board of Stewards.

Membership Tiers

Two ways to join.

Join the Co-Op as a Community Member. Upgrade to Employee Membership for payroll, benefits, and compliance.

01 Community Membership

$97 one-time
Join the cooperative.

  • No entity required (to join the Co-Op). A one-time purchase that gets you into the community, establishes your cooperative ownership, and starts your path to Employee Membership.
  • Member Social Hub & peer network
  • Internal marketplace for work opportunities
  • Educational resources — S-Corps, taxes & benefits
  • Partner discounts on tools & software
  • Earn $WORK tokens as the cooperative grows
  • Receive dividends when declared
  • Nominate Board of Stewards candidates

02 Employee Membership

Full Product
The full package.

  • Everything in Community Membership, plus compliant payroll, group benefits, and W-2 status — all automated through the cooperative. Requires an active S-Corp or C-Corp; we help you get set up.
  • Voting rights — elect the Board of Stewards
  • W-2 employment status
  • Semi-monthly payroll — automated & compliant
  • Access to group health, dental, vision & life
  • 401(k) with employer contribution options
  • Access to disability coverage (*required for W-2)
  • Access to workers' comp (*required for W-2)
  • Full tax compliance — withholding, filings & W-2
  • HR support
  • Proof of income (W-2, pay stubs)

Member Stories

Real members. Real outcomes.

"Greater benefits and access to payroll. These are the kinds of things you don't necessarily get as a freelancer, owner, or contractor."
— Yev M., Attorney, Member since 2021

"With a recent diagnosis requiring surgery, I was able to access the medical care I needed without the added stress of navigating a complex healthcare system."
— John D., Nonprofit CEO, Community Development, Member since 2022

Who It's For

Independent professionals who'd rather run their business than their payroll.

Opolis works best for S-Corp or C-Corp operators with stable, recurring income. You're not a customer — you're an owner. Every Member has a stake in the platform, a voice in governance, and access to employment infrastructure that Fortune 500 employees have taken for granted for decades.

Stop going it alone.

Over $210M in payroll processed. 1,150+ W-2s issued. A cooperative built and owned by the Members who use it — and it gets stronger every time someone new joins.