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title: "Payroll"
description: "Payroll for small businesses near Shelby and hours away: paychecks, withholding and payroll tax filings handled by one accessible office."
url: https://markpattyaccounting.com/services/payroll
lang: en
last_modified: 2026-09-16
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# Payroll for small businesses in Shelby, handled

Pay your team correctly and on time, with the withholding and payroll filings taken care of by a Shelby office you can call from wherever you are.

- Small teams welcome
- Payroll and taxes in one office

## Sound familiar?
- You're about to hire your first employee.
- Payroll takes hours you don't have.
- You worry about missing a payroll tax deadline.
- You want to switch from doing it yourself or from another provider.

## What our payroll service covers
- Paychecks on your schedule
- Federal and North Carolina withholding
- Quarterly and year-end payroll tax filings
- W-2s for employees and 1099s for contractors
- Help registering as a new employer in North Carolina

## How payroll works with us
1. **Tell us about your team.** Number of employees, pay schedule and how you pay today.
2. **We set it up.** Registrations, withholding and your payroll calendar.
3. **We run it.** Each payroll and each filing, on time, with a local person to call.

## Payroll that fits with your books and taxes
Payroll touches your bookkeeping and your business return. Keeping all three in one office means the numbers agree, and you have one place to call.

## What payroll costs
Payroll is priced by the number of employees and how often you pay them. You'll know the cost before we start.

## Common questions
### Are payroll services worth it?
For most small businesses, yes. Payroll mistakes and late filings can bring penalties, and a service frees up your time.

### Do accountants usually do payroll?
Many do. We handle payroll alongside bookkeeping and tax preparation, so everything lines up.

### How do I do payroll for my LLC?
It depends on how your LLC is taxed and who you pay. Call us and we'll explain the options for your situation.

### What do I need before hiring my first employee?
In North Carolina you'll need to register for state withholding and unemployment insurance, among other steps. Our free guide lists them, and we can handle the setup for you.

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Mark Patty & Associates, LLC
724 South Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: (704) 471-1414
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After hours by appointment.
Page: https://markpattyaccounting.com/services/payroll