You should consider using payroll services in Oklahoma whether you have one employee or a hundred. Providers of payroll services in Oklahoma keep you out of trouble with the IRS by paying your payroll taxes on time, and save you the time and headaches of managing the paperwork involved.

You can use a local accountant who does business payroll in Oklahoma, an online payroll processing service in Oklahoma, or even contract with a company that handles all aspects of personnel services, including hiring and benefits. You can control as much or as little of the process as you want through the type of service you hire.

Oklahoma payroll services make every aspect of paying your employees easier:

1. Managing W-4 information
2. 401(k) withholding
3. Direct Deposits
4. Preparing statements, including taxes paid, vacation hours, sick leave and overtime
5. Filing and paying your employment taxes and printing W-2s at end of year

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Send your data to an online service provider for quick payroll processing

Keep track of employees' time in-house and then transmit the data to an online payroll service company to finish the job. Each pay period you need to authorize the company to process the payroll, so you always have time to make changes to employee data.

I recommend: Oklahoma-based Paycom promises to get your payroll up and running in 10 business days. Sure Payroll offers an easy online interface and also offers small business owners a library of business forms and customized compliance posters.

Work with a company that specializes in small business payroll in Oklahoma

Some Oklahoma payroll services offer a complete menu of options to manage all aspects of payroll and human resources for small businesses. You can rely on their expertise for tax filings, human resources compliance, and even timekeeping.

I recommend: Although headquartered in New York, Paychex maintains offices in cities nationwide, including Tulsa and Oklahoma City. They not only provide payroll service in Oklahoma, but also offer services such as benefits management and COBRA administration.

Outsource your Oklahoma payroll management and human resources tasks to a full service company

In order to stay in compliance with employment laws governing hiring, firing and disciplining employees, some small businesses work with a full service human resources company. You can rely on these companies to not only process your payroll, but help you hire and retain the best employees.

I recommend: Accord, another Oklahoma payroll management company, provides complete employee management from screening and hiring to workers' comp to payroll processing. Another full service option is ADP Small Business Services.

Choose a local accountant if you just want to lighten your bookkeeping load

Many local accountants act as providers of payroll services in Oklahoma. Check with your accountant or CPA to see if they offer payroll processing services in addition to business tax services.

I recommend: James Dee Johnson & Company in Oklahoma City offers payroll tax services and payroll checks; end of year W-2s can be provided for an extra fee. Uncle Sam's Payroll Service in Tulsa offers all payroll services including direct deposit and W-2s.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Interview several payroll services in Oklahoma before choosing one.
• •  The costs should range on a price per employee basis each pay period for small businesses. Larger businesses can negotiate price based on number of employees and services provided.