ADP Small Business
Guide to Setting Up Payroll
Whether you’re hiring your first employee or just putting yourself on the books, running your first payroll is a major turning point for any business. Taking the time to do it right now can spell the difference between success and frustration down the road.
The demands of payroll—to say nothing of paying taxes, reporting new hires, and tracking paid time off—can quickly become overwhelming. Business leaders who don’t have an HR department to handle such duties often feel that they spend as much time on payroll as they do actually running the business.
The good news is: You have options. Though many aspects of payroll are mandatory (sorry, you can’t get out of paying taxes), how you choose to address them is up to you. In the pages ahead, we’ve compiled the essential information you’ll need to get started with payroll. This guide will help you decide which processing option is right for you.