Be Structured Technology Group ranks No. 282 among the top MSP companies worldwide on the 2026 MSP 501, the managed services industry’s definitive global performance ranking. The company climbed 161 positions from its No. 443 placement in 2023 and is the highest-ranked MSP headquartered in downtown Los Angeles. The MSP 501 ranks providers on financial performance, recurring revenue strength, profitability and operational efficiency — not on size alone.
A 161-Spot Climb in Three Cycles
For 19 years, the MSP 501 has stood apart from simple revenue rankings by demanding a comprehensive analysis of financial performance, operational efficiency and business health. It has become the gold standard for identifying the world’s best-run managed service providers, and the official MSP 501 awards program publishes the full ranking each summer.
Be Structured’s trajectory on that list tells its own story. The company entered at No. 443, jumped nearly 100 positions to No. 345 in the 2024 MSP 501, and has now moved into the top 300.
Be Structured’s MSP 501 Placement History
Be Structured’s MSP 501 Placement History
Position on the 501 shows how far up the ranking Be Structured sits, from No. 501 at 0% to No. 1 at 100%.
Position on the 501 shows how far up the ranking Be Structured sits, from No. 501 at 0% to No. 1 at 100%.
That climb happened without acquisition, without a rebrand, and without moving out of downtown Los Angeles. It came from the same thing that gets a provider ranked in the first place: recurring revenue that renews because clients stay.
What the MSP 501 Actually Measures
The MSP 501 survey uses a quantitative methodology to rank companies on annual revenue, profitability as measured by EBITDA, and recurring revenue. Applicants that qualify must also pass a rigorous review by the MSP 501 research team and editors, who weigh financial performance according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue, and operational efficiency.
Unlike traditional lists that reward size alone, the MSP 501 recognizes organizations that demonstrate sustainable growth, recurring revenue strength, profit optimization, and the strategic discipline that defines true industry leadership. That distinction matters for the businesses reading this: a No. 282 ranking is not a statement about how big Be Structured is. It is a statement about how well the business runs — which is exactly what you want from the company handling your outsourced IT support.
“The 2026 MSP 501 winners represent the highest-performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today. Everyone wants to be a 501 because they stand head and shoulders above the competition,” said Robert DeMarzo, vice president of content at MSP Summit. “Today’s managed services organizations serve as the backbone of the world’s small, medium, and large organizations, and the MSP 501 sets the standard for all other MSPs.”
Why This Matters for Los Angeles Businesses
California is well represented on the 2026 MSP 501 — more than 35 providers statewide, spread from San Diego to Sacramento. Narrow the map to the city of Los Angeles and the field collapses to four companies. Narrow it again to firms headquartered in the downtown Los Angeles financial core, and Be Structured is the highest-ranked of them.
For a business in the Financial District, Bunker Hill or the Arts District, that proximity is not a marketing detail. It is the difference between a technician on site in twenty minutes and a ticket that waits for someone to drive across town — which is why local IT support in downtown Los Angeles is worth weighing alongside the ranking itself.
Plenty of firms will tell you they are among the best IT companies in Los Angeles. Far fewer have submitted audited financials to a third party, passed an editorial review, and been ranked against 500 other providers worldwide. If you are comparing managed IT services across a shortlist, that distinction is a usable filter.
“Climbing into the top 300 of the MSP 501 is validation of something we have never changed: we treat every client’s network as if it were our own company’s,” said Chad Lauterbach, CTO of Be Structured Technology Group. “Rankings like this measure recurring revenue and client retention. Those numbers only move in the right direction when clients stay, and clients stay when the work is good. That is the whole formula. Our team earned this one call at a time.”
Chad Lauterbach and Chad Becker are the founders and Chief Officers of Be Structured.
How to Verify a Managed Service Provider’s Credentials Before You Hire
Third-party rankings are one input, not the whole decision. Here is a five-step process any Los Angeles business owner can run in under an hour before signing a managed services agreement.
- Confirm the ranking is independent and current. Ask which list, which year, and what rank. A provider citing a 2019 placement is telling you something. Verify the placement on the publisher’s own site rather than on the MSP’s marketing page.
- Ask what the ranking measured. Awards based on nominations or advertising spend are not the same as rankings based on audited revenue, EBITDA and recurring revenue. Ask the provider directly which category their award falls into.
- Check the licensing. In California, low-voltage cabling and network hardware installation require a C-7 contractor’s license. Ask for the license number and verify it using the California Contractors State License Board license check tool. Be Structured holds CA License #1140088.
- Request three references from businesses your size and in your industry. Ask each reference two questions: how long they have been a client, and what happened the last time something broke badly.
- Review the service-level agreement before the sales conversation ends. Confirm response-time commitments, after-hours coverage, escalation paths, and what is included versus billable in an all-inclusive managed services plan. Get it in writing.
A provider that answers all five without hesitation is running the same kind of disciplined operation the MSP 501 methodology is designed to detect — and the same discipline you should expect from any partner handling your managed cybersecurity.
Recognition at MSP Summit
The 2026 MSP 501 winners will be honored during an awards gala on September 30 at MSP Summit, which takes place September 28–30 at the Loews Royal Pacific in Orlando, Florida.
FAQs of the Top MSP Companies
What are the top MSP companies in 2026?
The 2026 MSP 501 ranks the 501 top-performing managed services firms worldwide. The ten highest-ranked are Zayo Group, TPx, Abacus, Expedient, New Era Technology, AKATI SEKURITY, Thrive, Creative ITC, Assured Data Protection and GTT. Rankings are based on annual revenue, profitability measured by EBITDA, and recurring revenue, so the list favors well-run businesses over merely large ones. Be Structured Technology Group ranks No. 282 on the 2026 list.
What is the MSP 501 list?
The MSP 501 is an annual global ranking of the top 501 managed services firms, published for 19 years and now presented by MSP Summit, previously under the Channel Futures banner. It ranks managed service providers using a quantitative methodology based on annual revenue, profitability measured by EBITDA, and recurring revenue, followed by an editorial review of long-term business health, commitment to recurring revenue, and operational efficiency. It is widely regarded as the managed services industry’s definitive performance benchmark.
Where did Be Structured Technology Group rank on the 2026 MSP 501?
Be Structured Technology Group ranked No. 282 on the 2026 MSP 501. That placement moved the company into the top 300 for the first time and represents a climb of 161 positions from its No. 443 ranking in 2023 and 63 positions from No. 345 in 2024.
Which Los Angeles companies made the 2026 MSP 501?
Four MSP 501 honorees are headquartered within the city of Los Angeles. Be Structured Technology Group, at 500 S. Grand Avenue, is the highest-ranked of those based in the downtown Los Angeles financial core. The remaining three are split between downtown and the Westside, in the Westwood and Brentwood areas. Across California more than 35 companies made the list, but most are based in San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Irvine, Torrance and Sacramento rather than in Los Angeles proper.
What criteria does the MSP 501 use to rank managed services companies?
The MSP 501 scores applicants on annual revenue, profitability as measured by EBITDA, and recurring revenue, then weighs those figures against long-term business viability, commitment to a recurring revenue model, and operational efficiency. Unlike rankings that reward size alone, the methodology is designed to identify sustainably run businesses. Qualified applicants must also pass a review conducted by the MSP 501 research team and editors.
How large is the 2026 MSP 501 class collectively?
The 501 honorees generated aggregate revenue of more than $32 billion in the qualifying period, with average revenue growth of 10.1%, client account growth of 13.4%, and staffing growth of 7%. The list included 401 U.S. companies, 36 Canadian companies, and 64 providers headquartered outside North America, representing nine countries in total.
Does an MSP 501 ranking mean a provider is right for my business?
No single ranking should decide a managed services relationship. An MSP 501 placement is evidence that a provider’s financials, recurring revenue and operational discipline held up to third-party scrutiny, which is meaningful, but it does not tell you whether that provider understands your industry, your compliance obligations, or your response-time requirements. Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then evaluate licensing, references and the service-level agreement before signing.
When are the 2026 MSP 501 winners formally recognized?
The 2026 MSP 501 winners are honored at an awards gala on September 30, held as part of MSP Summit, which runs September 28 through 30 at the Loews Royal Pacific in Orlando, Florida.
About Be Structured Technology Group
Operating since 2007, Be Structured Technology Group is a leading Los Angeles managed service provider delivering outsourced IT support, managed cybersecurity, cloud services and IT consulting to businesses and nonprofits across Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Headquartered at 500 S. Grand Avenue, 22nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071. CA License #1140088. Sales: (323) 331-9452. Support: (323) 617-5126.
About the MSP 501
The MSP 501 recognizes the most influential and fastest-growing managed service providers in the world. Now in its 19th year and presented by MSP Summit, the ranking emphasizes recurring revenue business models and examines growth across specific solution areas and emerging technologies including cloud and cybersecurity. The 2026 MSP 501 winners are honored at MSP Summit, September 28–30 in Orlando, Florida.
