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Payroll Services

Managed payroll services, handled correctly the first time

Paying your team accurately and on time shouldn’t keep you up at night. El Cid takes the payroll reins — any team size, any pay method — so you stay compliant and focused on growth.

Online small business payroll

A stress-free process for any industry

We’ve run payroll for busy clients for decades — from a single hire to nearly 100 employees — with the patience to get every cycle right.

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Any pay method

Physical checks, direct deposit, or another arrangement — including prevailing-wage and certified payroll.

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On-time tax filings

Payroll taxes calculated, withheld, and remitted on schedule so the IRS never has a reason to come knocking.

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Built around your business

Size, industry, and pay frequency all shape the system we set up — efficient from the first run.

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1099 & 1096 forms

Contractor and vendor filings prepared and submitted alongside your employee payroll.

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A real person to ask

Your dedicated bookkeeper is available for the questions and one-offs that always come up.

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Compliance first

We keep you on the right side of payroll and trust-tax rules, protecting your business and your record.

Why payroll taxes matter so much

Payroll is one of the few areas where a small mistake can become a serious problem. Withheld income tax and the employee share of FICA are trust-fund taxes — money you hold on behalf of your employees and the government. The IRS treats non-payment of those funds far more aggressively than an ordinary balance due.

Late or incorrect filings are among the most common triggers for penalties, interest, and IRS notices against a small business. The good news: with the right system and a steady hand on each cycle, none of that has to happen. We set the foundation correctly, run every period on time, and keep the documentation clean.

Who we help

Burbank and the surrounding region — Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, Orange, Ventura, Pasadena, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Long Beach, Ontario, Santa Ana, Santa Clarita, and Santa Monica — across nearly every industry.

Ready when you are

Hand off payroll for good

Book a free appointment and we’ll look at your current setup, then build a payroll process that runs on time, every time.