Payroll Services in Santa Cruz, CA

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

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Employers in Santa Cruz need payroll that stays accurate across changing schedules, overtime rules, state regulations, and shifting team structures. Our payroll processing service ensures every pay run for your Santa Cruz workforce is compliant, timely, and aligned with your accounting needs.

We refresh your Santa Cruz payroll setup by cleaning employee files, aligning pay codes, standardizing PTO and overtime rules, automating tax calculations, and syncing payroll with your general ledger. This reduces errors, prevents payroll delays, and helps Santa Cruz leadership maintain accurate labor reporting.

Local Payroll Expertise in Santa Cruz

Direct deposit and paystubs for employees across Santa Cruz.
Knowledge of local requirements affecting Santa Cruz employers.
Support for common local industries: Restaurants and retail, construction & field services, professional services, 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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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).

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Industries We Support in Santa Cruz

Film & media production
Hospitality & restaurants
Construction & trades
Healthcare & clinics

Client Reviews

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

W-2s delivered electronically, no stress for us or employees.

Rachel Simmons, Payroll Clerk

Clear flat-rate pricing is a breath of fresh air.

John Carter, Small Business Owner

RBO payroll saved us hours every month. Transparent pricing, no surprises.

Laura Bennett, HR Manager

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you integrate with QuickBooks?

Yes, payroll journals sync into QuickBooks Online/Desktop.

Can you scale with my business?

Yes. We support companies from 1 to 500+ employees.

Do you offer monthly bookkeeping in Santa Cruz?

Yes, flat-fee monthly plans with weekly reconciliations and month-end close for Santa Cruz clients.

Do you support contractors?

Yes, with 1099s.

What if my employees are in multiple states?

We support all 50 states with tax compliance. Each extra state is a flat add-on.

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Payroll from $50/mo + $7/employee. Unlimited runs. Taxes filed. W-2/1099 included.

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Companies in Santa Cruz often pair payroll with AP Outsourcing for benefits and vendor remittances, Controller/CFO Services for budgeting and headcount planning, and Outsourced Accounting for month-end close alignment. Industries such as construction, manufacturing, and healthcare integrate payroll with Job Costing, labor allocation, and provider compensation. Multi-Entity Consolidation is added by companies operating multiple offices across or around Santa Cruz.