One-time setup
Register your California EDD employer payroll tax account and enroll e-Services
Configure your payroll provider (company profile, tax IDs linked, bank/direct deposit)
Set your pay schedule and standard earnings/deductions (e.g., wages, OT, reimbursements)
Collect and load required forms (W-4/DE 4) and provide an I-9 checklist
Enable new-hire reporting workflow and templates (for when you add workers)
Run a test payroll to confirm calculations and funding
Handoff with logins and a quick-start guide
Optional ongoing management
Run payroll each cycle and confirm funding
Submit required state & federal payroll tax payments and routine filings
Add/terminate workers and update withholdings/deductions
Monitor notices and handle day-to-day payroll changes
We’re not a law firm or CPA; we implement payroll and filings with your authorization.