Nationwide Small Business Payroll Services

Accurate, compliant payroll with real human support. From getting people paid to handling complicated tax issues, we give you more time to focus on your business—whether you’re a one-person shop or a growing team.

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Everything Payroll, Off Your Plate

We lead with payroll—by design. It’s our primary expertise, our deepest capability, and the foundation of everything we do. When payroll is running smoothly, everything else works better.

While payroll is our focus, we also support clients with complementary workforce solutions as needs arise. These are introduced thoughtfully and intentionally—never as a hard sell.

Payroll

Hand it off and never look back. We handle every detail so you can focus on the work that actually grows your business.

You're Not Too Small. You're Exactly Who We Built This For.

No client is too small. We work with businesses from owner-only payrolls up to 49 employees. Regardless of size, your business gets our full attention.

HR Services

Building your ideal team can be a breeze. With our HR platform, you can upload training videos, build an employee handbook, manage documents, and get access to certified HR experts when you need help. Hiring and onboarding just got a lot easier.

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Time and Attendance

Clock in, clock out, and get paid. Our software solutions make it as easy as that. Manage time off requests, shift scheduling, and see where your employees are when they log in and out with our advanced geofencing technology.

401(k) Plans

Provide your team with tailored 401(k) solutions that go beyond basic savings. We ensure your employees have access to customized retirement plans that help them secure their financial future.

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Worker’s Compensation

Accidents are unpredictable, but your coverage doesn’t have to be. With wage replacement, medical benefits and more, you can rest easy knowing that in the event of a workplace injury or illness, both you and your employees are protected.

Our 3-Step Process

You’re probably wondering what to expect, and here it is. Smooth and easy. We’ve been working on perfecting our process for more than a decade.

1. Sign Up

After a brief call to understand your specific needs, we'll send you an electronic proposal.

2. Setup

Our team sets up your account and transitions data from your previous service.

3. Support

Pay your employees and stay compliant with help from our world-class support team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Every pay period, we process payroll, file and deposit your payroll taxes electronically, give employees an online pay portal, and provide payroll reports and QuickBooks integration. We also handle IRS and state payroll tax letters, so you never deal with them alone.

Pricing is based on your pay schedule and the number of employees. After a short call to learn about your business, we send a clear electronic proposal. Any setup fees are clearly discussed ahead of time, and there are no long-term contracts.

Cirrus is a full-service payroll team, not do-it-yourself software. You get one dedicated payroll specialist who knows your business, handles the details, and fixes issues before they become problems. If you’d rather run payroll yourself, software may suit you. If you want it done for you, that’s us.

Yes. We work with businesses from owner-only payrolls and S-Corps up to 49 employees, and every client gets the same full attention.

We handle the move for you: we set up your account, register your payroll tax accounts, and bring your data over from your previous provider. Yes, you can switch mid-year or mid-quarter, and we issue full-year W-2s.

Yes. We prepare your employees’ W-2s, including full-year W-2s when you switch to Cirrus mid-year or mid-quarter.

Our average response time is under 30 minutes. Under the Cirrus Guarantee, you’ll hear back within 2 business hours or your next payroll is free. You can reach your own specialist by phone, email or text.

If we make a payroll tax error, we fix it and pay the penalty. That promise is part of the Cirrus Guarantee.

No. Many clients come to us through their Accountant, but any small business with 1–49 employees can request a quote. If you work with an Accountant, we keep them in the loop and never compete with them, because we don’t offer bookkeeping, tax prep or advisory services.

Once payroll is running smoothly, we offer add-ons as you need them: Time & Attendance, workers’ comp and 401(k) plans through trusted partners, background checks, and HR support. We introduce these as clear options, never a hard sell.

Ready to Get Payroll Off Your Plate?

It starts with a quick conversation. We’ll learn about your business and send you a quote—no pressure, no obligation.