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Payroll

North Harbor LP runs payroll end‑to‑end for small businesses: employees and contractors paid on schedule, federal and California payroll taxes deposited and filed, and W‑2s / 1099s issued at year‑end.

What's included

  • Payroll runs on your schedule — weekly, bi‑weekly, or semi‑monthly
  • Federal and California payroll tax deposits and quarterly filings (941, DE 9, DE 9C)
  • New‑hire reporting and onboarding paperwork
  • Year‑end W‑2s for employees, 1099‑NEC for contractors
  • Guidance on employee‑vs‑contractor classification — where California is strictest

Why owners hand this off

Payroll is unforgiving: a missed deposit or a late filing generates automatic penalties, and California adds its own layer on top of the IRS. Doing it "mostly right" still costs money. We make it boring — which is exactly what payroll should be.

FAQ

Payroll questions

Can you take over payroll mid-year?

Yes. We take over prior payroll records, register or update your state accounts, and continue the year without breaking your employees' W-2 totals.

What about paying contractors?

We track contractor payments through the year and issue 1099-NEC forms in January, so nothing is missed and nothing is filed late.

Do you handle California-specific requirements?

Yes — EDD registration, DE 9 / DE 9C quarterly filings, SDI and ETT, and California's strict worker-classification rules are all part of the service.

Ready for clean books and calmer tax seasons?

Tell us where your business stands — we’ll tell you exactly what we’d take off your plate. Conversations in English or Chinese, whichever is easier for you.

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Based in
Costa Mesa, California
Serving all of Orange County