Small Business Payroll Services

Looking for payroll companies for small businesses? We offer quick, easy, affordable payroll, powered by experts. We’ll run your payroll for you, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

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Why choose 1-800Accountant for payroll?

Your expert will set you up for success.

As a small business owner, you can determine the ideal mix of online payroll and accounting services for your business with a few quick questions on your call.

Powerful features give you freedom to focus.

Pay your employees in just a few clicks. Spend minutes on payroll each month instead of hours with our online payroll service for small businesses.

We file your payroll taxes automatically.

Our accountants submit your small business payroll taxes every time we run payroll for no additional charge.

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Schedule your free consultation with a payroll expert.

Discuss your business and how our small business payroll service fits in.

We set it up for you.

Pay your team in a few clicks.

Kevin says it’s straightforward

“Easy-to-set-up payroll. Fast and straightforward for my single-owner LLC.”

Kevin I., 5 stars, Trustpilot

Fast, affordable payroll services for small business

State ID registration

We work with your state to obtain important state identification pertaining to unemployment and withholding.

Transparent pricing.

Flat pricing with no hourly rates or hidden fees. No surprises.

Time-saving strategies.

Spend less time running payroll and more time running your day-to-day business.

Talk to an expert anytime.

Get advice on creating procedures for payroll processing, tax payments and reporting.

Experience you can rely on.

100,000 small businesses served. We have accounting teams in every region and experts in every industry.

Accounting for everything.

Get help with all things accounting – taxes, bookkeeping, managing payroll processing for small businesses, and more.

How we help

Payroll

Deliver payroll reports and payroll taxes accurately and on-time and ensure IRS compliance with help from an online payroll specialist.

Bookkeeping

A bookkeeper for your business to track finances, run payroll reports, make recommendations and help you stay compliant.

Tax Preparation

Business taxes, prepared and filed for you. Maximum savings guaranteed.

Tax Advisory

Year-round support from small business tax experts, proactively planning for tax savings.

Entity formation

We’ll prepare and file your Articles of Organization, file for your EIN, serve as your Registered Agent, help you get your business set up for tax savings, and more.

Secure online portal

Secure online access to your documents and records, and direct messaging with your accountant.

Resources:

Paying Employees: How to Run Payroll for Your Small Business

If you want your small business to grow, you will need to find employees you can trust to work with you. You can’t carry an expanding business alone! Hiring an employee is an opportunity to expand your team and invite others into your vision. While hiring employees lets you share the responsibilities of your business, […]

5 Tips to Make Payroll More Efficient

Operating a small business often involves navigating a critical, yet time-consuming element – payroll, especially if you have employees who expect to receive their paychecks on time. Payroll essentially determines how you and your staff get paid. There are strategies available to improve running payroll, such as using payroll software to eliminate manual processes, that […]

A comprehensive guide to understanding payroll taxes.

Everything You Need To Know About Payroll Taxes

Payroll is most likely one of the largest expenses you’re responsible for as a business owner. It’s also one of the most important, as you’re the person responsible for ensuring that an employee and their family receive their salary or wages on time so they can pay their expenses. Because payroll is so important to […]

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pay myself as a business owner?

One of the most important decisions you’ll make as an owner is how and how much you’ll pay yourself. The law orders that you follow certain guidelines when it comes to compensation. There are two standard compensation methods that business owners can consider: an owner’s draw and a salary.

Do I need payroll for contractors?

Independent contractors are responsible for paying federal payroll taxes on their own, but you do have the option of only paying them. When you use 1-800Accountant’s payroll service, we’ll automatically file and email them their 1099s at the end of the year with our contractor plan.

How do I handle payroll taxes for employees working out of state?

Employees who work out of state must submit a withholding exemption or non-residency certificate to their state’s tax agency. This exempts them from tax withholding in the state where your business is headquartered. We can handle that on their behalf when you use our payroll service.

How much do payroll services cost for small businesses?

1-800Accountant’s payroll service is high-value and competitively priced. Our robust payroll service costs $979 annually with a $200 setup fee which is waived if you’re already registered with your state. Our accountants submit your payroll taxes every time we run payroll for no additional charge.

Do you offer payroll in my state?

1-800Accountant offers payroll and our full suite of services to small businesses operating in every industry and in all 50 states. We do not currently offer our payroll services to small businesses that are operating outside of the United States.

Is it easy to switch from my current payroll provider?

Switching from your current provider to 1-800Accountant’s small business payroll service is easy and hassle-free. When you work with 1-800Accountant, you’ll pay your employees in just a few clicks. Spend minutes on payroll each month instead of hours with our online payroll service for small businesses.

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