The Compliance Desk
Get an answer you can actually use.
How the Compliance Desk Helps
Compliance isn’t just a legal question. It’s a business decision.
My job isn’t to hand you a regulation and wish you luck. It’s to help you understand what the rules mean, what your options are, and what makes sense for your agency and your client.
Reality-Based Answers
I give you practical answers based on the situation in front of you, including the options, risks, and tradeoffs you need to understand before making a decision.
Ready-Made Tools
You get access to tools and resources that help you put those answers into action, including plan document generators, notice resources, and agency-ready compliance content.
Ongoing Education
Compliance doesn’t stand still. Regular updates and Q&A help your team understand what’s changing, what matters, and what you actually need to do about it.
"Our compliance capabilities are strengthened through a strategic partnership with David Smith. Rather than simply interpreting regulations, David leverages years of regulatory experience and industry expertise to help clients understand the 'why' behind compliance requirements and the business implications of every decision. The result is greater confidence, better governance, and more informed decision-making for both our agency team and the clients we serve.
David's role isn't to tell clients what they can or can't do. It's to provide the context, explain the risks, explore the available options, and equip leadership teams to make informed business decisions. He's the business partner we need to help us be the best business partner our clients deserve."
— Agency Employee Benefits Leader
Everything You Need to Handle Compliance With More Confidence
The Compliance Desk goes beyond simply identifying what needs to be done. Your agency gets ongoing access to compliance expertise, practical tools, and ready-to-use resources that help you turn guidance into action for your clients.
Direct Access to David
When a compliance question comes up, call or email. Get practical guidance on the issue, the risks, your options, and what to consider before you move forward.
Compliance Document Tools
Access resources for common employee benefits compliance needs, including Wrap SPDs, Section 125 POP documents, annual notice materials, and other frequently needed documents.
Monthly Compliance + Market Updates
Join David for regular agency calls covering regulatory developments, emerging issues, and the questions agencies are running into right now.
Agency-Ready Content
Receive 4–8 compliance and employee benefits articles each month that your agency can use to educate clients and demonstrate expertise.
Compliance Services at Preferred Rates
When your clients need additional filing or reporting support, Compliance Desk members receive discounted pricing on services such as Form 5500 preparation, ACA filings, and RxDC reporting.
$500/month
How It Works
Every engagement follows a clear process designed to move from question to action while keeping your agency informed every step of the way.
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Get ongoing compliance support for your agency for $500/month, without adding another employee or committing to a larger consulting engagement.
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Access the tools, document generators, agency-ready articles, and educational resources included with your membership.
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Have a compliance question? Reach out. Bring me the situation, and we’ll work through what the rules mean, what your options are, and where the risks may be.
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Walk away with a practical answer you understand and a clear path forward, so you can make the decision with confidence.
Ready to Stop Guessing on Compliance?
You don’t need another library of regulations or a 15-page explanation you still have to decipher. You need someone you can call who can help you understand the issue, your options, and what to do next.
The Compliance Desk gives your agency ongoing access to practical compliance guidance, tools, resources, and education for $500/month.
Our compliance capabilities are strengthened through a strategic partnership with David Smith.
Rather than simply interpreting regulations, David leverages years of regulatory experience and industry expertise to help clients understand the "why" behind compliance requirements and the business implications of every decision. The result is greater confidence, better governance, and more informed decision-making – for both our agency team and the clients we serve.
David’s role isn't to tell clients what they can or can't do. It's to provide the context, explain the risks, explore the available options, and equip leadership teams to make informed business decisions.
Marc Stevens
