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Paychex is a major provider of payroll, HR, and benefits outsourcing solutions, serving over 740,000 clients primarily in the small to mid-sized business segment. Their Paychex Flex platform offers payroll processing, tax administration, HR administration, employee benefits, retirement services, insurance, and compliance solutions. Paychex's compliance services include automated tax filing and deposits, ACA compliance, pay transparency compliance, wage garnishment processing, and new hire reporting. Their HR advisory services provide dedicated HR professionals who help businesses navigate complex employment laws. Paychex PEO (Professional Employer Organization) offers co-employment for comprehensive HR outsourcing with shared employer liability.
Essentials from $39/mo + $5/employee. Select from $59/mo + $6/employee. Pro from custom pricing.
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