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Help Your Startup Business Succeed and Grow

The success of your new business depends on the decisions you’re making right now. We can help you make smart business choices with solutions to:

  • Pay employees accurately and on time
  • Keep up with federal and state regulations
  • Offer employee benefits as you grow

Payroll for Startups

As an entrepreneur, managing finances can be overwhelming. The best payroll for startups handles payroll processing and tax filing, so you can stay focused on growing your business.

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Our clients say Paychex:

  • Helped them prepare their business to grow
  • Showed them how to realize their vision for the business
  • Gave them the freedom to work on their business, not just in it

“This is my first business, so I’m having to do first trial things and hopefully this works out. [Paychex] has taken care of the things that I don’t know. I can live almost stress free.”

“They're efficient, they know what they're doing .... The impact Paychex has is that my employees love the platform ... we're just going to do (payroll) online, or I can just do this in 10 minutes on my phone."

Solutions That Grow With Your Business

  • Self-employed – Pay yourself a salary while also saving for retirement.
  • 1-19 employees – Save time, cut costs & comply with government regulations.
  • 20-49 employees – Save time, reduce errors and keep up with changing regulations.
  • 50-1,000+ employees – Control your HR infrastructure and help your business comply with laws and regulations with HR advice from a dedicated professional and our all-in-one technology.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Are Business Startup Services?

    What Are Business Startup Services?

    Every great business needs proper planning and execution to get off the ground. Whether you are writing a business plan, taking stock of your resources, or finding capital, you’ll likely need some guidance along the way. A company like Paychex can offer expert advice and simplify time-consuming burdens like payroll so you can focus on growing and scaling.

  • What Services Do I Need as a Startup?

    What Services Do I Need as a Startup?

    With so much information out there, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Your startup may need legal services and accounting help to manage your finances, prepare payroll, and streamline additional administrative tasks. Utilizing HR services for startups can help you hire employees, retain top talent, and offer world-class benefits.

  • How To Set Up Payroll for a New Business?

    How To Set Up Payroll for a New Business?

    Processing payroll accurately and on time is not only essential for the health of your business but also may correlate to employee morale. To set up payroll, you’ll need ready key business identification numbers and employee information – from W-4s to worker classifications. To avoid making mistakes, a new business should be familiar with the terminology, options, and fundamentals of running payroll and payroll taxes. It’s important to make the best decision for your business when deciding if these operations are worth outsourcing. You can dive deeper into the world of payroll here.

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