How to Setup Payroll for an LLC or Corporation 1 Credit
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Payroll setup is a critical yet often daunting task for any growing business. Whether you're bringing on your first employee or scaling up your team, it’s crucial to get payroll right from the start. But where do you begin? What factors do you need to consider to ensure that you comply with all legal requirements and manage your payroll efficiently?
In this CE Course led by Nellie Akalp of CorpNet.com, we'll address these pressing questions and more, providing you with the knowledge and tools you need to master the payroll process. Additionally, we will provide a comprehensive state-by-state breakdown of payroll tax rules to help you navigate the complexities of regional regulations. By the end of this CE Course, you'll be well-prepared to handle payroll with confidence and set a strong foundation for your business's success.
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Join us as we explore the essential steps for setting up payroll, from calculating work hours and wages to managing benefits and wage garnishments. We’ll dive into how your business entity type—be it an LLC or Corporation—affects your payroll setup and processing, including tax implications and reporting requirements.
| License details | Credits | Status |
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| Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1 CPE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-S) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-S) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-AKKEW) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) | 1 PDC | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1705) | 1 CE | Approved |
| HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 679787) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) | 1 RCH | Approved |
| Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-S) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-S) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-S) | 1 CE | Approved |
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1 CPE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-E2FZH) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) | 1.5 PDC | Approved |
| Taxes for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1705) | 1 CE | Approved |
| HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686258) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) | 1.5 RCH | Approved |
| Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-O) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02117-24-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
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Nellie Akalp is an entrepreneur, small business advocate, and mother of four little rockstars. As founder and CEO of CorpNet.com, she has helped more than half a million entrepreneurs start their businesses. Through CorpNet.com, Nellie has also partnered with business professionals such as attorneys, CPAs and more as their silent fulfillment partner helping them incorporate and form LLCs for their clients.
Nellie is internationally recognized as one of the most prominent experts on small business legal matters, contributing to media outlets like Entrepreneur and The Huffington Post. Each month, her regular columns and small business advice reach more than eight million people.
Together with her husband Phil, Nellie has been building companies for more than 18 years. They sold their first company to Intuit in 2008 for $20 million, then decided to get right back into the game. Having weathered ups and downs of entrepreneurship over the past two decades, Nellie is an undisputed expert on what it takes to start a successful business and follow your dreams.
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Good except for the technical problems. I'm thinking that this may have been a result of the Zoom update that happened just before the session began. This is the first time this has happened since I began attending My-CPE courses. I hope this gets corrected.
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This is a really terrific course. I've done very little with payroll until now but I will start handling payroll on a regular basis going into the future and this course has provided me with the knowledge, confidence and resource to do so effectively.
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