Payroll Setup Checklist

1. Confirm the legal employer and employee locations.
2. Gather employee data, start dates, and compensation terms.
3. Confirm payroll frequency and payment process.
4. Map FSS, social security, and reporting obligations.
5. Identify expatriate or cross-border employee issues.
6. Confirm who approves payroll changes each cycle.
7. Review whether backlog, corrections, or urgent filings exist.
8. Confirm how payroll will link to bookkeeping and year-end records.

Next step:
If there are active employees, onboarding deadlines, or clean-up issues, complete the Taxceo qualification form for payroll.