Startup Payroll Services
Zeni’s expert-led payroll service ensures seamless compliance across all 50 states
Leave payroll to the experts
Get expert payroll support you can count on, ensuring accuracy and compliance 100% of the time.
Employee onboarding and termination
- From eligibility verification and direct deposits to precise final pay processing.
Payroll system management
- Ensure your employees and contractors get paid accurately and on time.
Payroll compliance
- Remain compliant with federal, state, and local payroll requirements.
Outsource payroll like a pro
From employee onboarding to compliance across all 50 states, we handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on scaling your startup.
Zeni startup Payroll Services
Employee onboarding and termination
Onboarding
- Employment eligibility verification
- Direct deposit enrollment
Termination
- Final paycheck processing
- Benefits cancellation
- Exit paperwork completion
Hiring a contractor? Zeni will manage their onboarding and termination–always in compliance with state requirements–even if they’re not technically part of the employee payroll system.
Payroll system management
Zeni’s startup payroll management makes sure your employees and contractors get paid accurately and on time.
What we do:
- Calculate and withhold payroll taxes
- Calculate and withhold benefits deductions
- Process direct deposits
- Update the system when employees get raises
- Provide ongoing support to your employees
Compliance across all states and jurisdictions
Zeni helps ensure your startup remains compliant with federal, state, and local payroll requirements, no matter where your employees and independent contractors are located in the United States.
Payroll add-ons
- Registering your business as an employer in new states
- Filing 1099s and W-2s for contractors and employees
- Expert assistance with payroll system setup
- Closing payroll accounts
- Onboarding and paying international contractors
- Preparing R&D tax credit documentation
- Supporting employee benefits enrollment
- Consulting on payroll challenges
We're more than just a Payroll Service
Let us handle it all—no more bouncing between services. From payroll to everything else you need.
Fractional CFO
Get strategic guidance from an experienced financial expert who can help you navigate really complex challenges such as fundraising, board meetings and financial modeling.
Taxes
Our team of startup tax experts handles every aspect of business tax returns with speed and accuracy, including federal and state income tax filing, as well as R&D tax credits.
Our bread and butter — Zeni's AI Bookkeeping
Get all your financial needs met in one place with Zeni’s comprehensive product and service suite.
Outsourced bookkeeping
Organize your financial reporting with our bookkeeping and startup accounting services, which combine the efficiency of AI technology with the human touch of a dedicated professional team.
Bill Pay software
Automate your accounts payable (AP) using our AI-powered bill pay software, which has invoice processing and custom approval features. Get it for free with our bookkeeping services.
Business Checking Account
Store your capital reserves in a business bank account that provides $3M in FDIC insurance coverage and lets your balances generate up to 3.73% APY.
Business Credit Card
Gain access to a business credit card that syncs to your Zeni dashboard and earns 1.75% cash back on eligible spending with no hidden or monthly fees.
Free up your time — outsource payroll
Let us take care of your payroll—accurately and compliantly—so you can focus on growing the business you love.
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FAQs
Payroll Services
What does Zeni’s payroll operations manager do?
- Coordinate full-time and contract hires on and off of your payroll system, including DnB registration
- Respond to employee inquiries via payroll@zeni.ai channel
Payroll System Management
- Submit payroll
- Assist in workers' compensation audit
Compliance against all states and jurisdictions
- Register business in new states and jurisdictions - $300 per state registration
- Respond to state and local agency's requests for information and report contractors per state requirements
- Handling payments outside of the payroll provider
What does Zeni’s Day-to-day payroll system management look like?
Our Payroll team will advise and coordinate the setup of new payroll software (as needed); submit payroll, respond to employee inquiries, workers' compensation audit management, and more.
Does Zeni handle employee onboarding and termination for payroll?
We coordinate full-time and contract hires on and off of your payroll system, including DnB registration.
Does Zeni support employees or contractors outside of the U.S.?
Zeni’s Payroll Manager support is available for U.S.-based employees and contractors only.
How does Zeni maintain payroll compliance?
We register your business as an employer in new states and jurisdictions, respond to state and local agency's requests for information and report contractors per state requirements.