Payroll Services in California

Efficient payroll processing tailored to your business—accurate pay runs, tax compliance, and employee self-service with transparent pricing.

RemoteBooksOnline provides payroll processing to small businesses across California — from Los Angeles to Truckee and beyond. Our published pricing keeps payroll predictable: Full $50 + $7 PEPM, Basic $40 + $6 PEPM. No per-run fees.

Why Choose RBO Payroll in California?

  • tick Transparent, published pricing.
  • tick Unlimited runs; direct deposit & employee portal.
  • tick Federal and California filings included (one state included).
  • tick CPA-reviewed accuracy; audit-friendly reports.

Coverage Across California?

We serve small businesses statewide, including:

  • tick Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego
  • tick Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, Riverside
  • tick Every ZIP across the California

Industries We Support in California?

  • tick Restaurants and retail
  • tick Construction & field services
  • tick Professional services
  • tick Tech startups

Pricing & Comparisons

Full Payroll (CPA-reviewed): $50/month base + $7 per employee/month

Basic Payroll: $40/month base + $6 per employee/month

Add-ons: Additional states $10/month per state. Year-end paper mailing $6/form (electronic delivery free).

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Onboarding Timeline in California

Step 1

Data import.

Step 2

Parallel test run.

Step 3

Go-live in 5–7 business days.

Simple Payroll. Transparent Pricing.

Full Payroll (CPA-reviewed): $50/month base + $7 per employee/month. Basic: $40 + $6. No per-run fees.

Add-ons: Extra states $10/month each. Paper W-2/1099 mailing $6/form (e-delivery free).

Client Reviews

We support business owners across the country with reliable, remote bookkeeping. Here’s what a few of them say:

Our contractors and W-2 employees are all paid on time.

– Amanda Nguyen, Staffing Coordinator

Payroll and bookkeeping finally work together.

– Justin Alvarez, Business Consultant

Switching from Gusto, we got better support at a lower cost.

– Kevin Moore, HR Consultant

Trusted by thousands of businesses — see what our customers say.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We file quarterly forms like 941 automatically.

Flat-rate of $60/month base + $8 per employee/month.

Yes, direct deposit is included for all employees.

Yes. Year-end electronic delivery is included; optional mailing is available.

Transparent pricing, no per-run fees, CPA-reviewed accuracy, and bookkeeping + payroll under one umbrella.

Explore Payroll Processing Services for Small Businesses

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Simple Payroll. Transparent Pricing.

Full Payroll (CPA-reviewed): $50/month base + $7 per employee/month. Basic: $40 + $6. No per-run fees.

Add-ons: Extra states $10/month each. Paper W-2/1099 mailing $6/form (e-delivery free).