You can use Salaris Payroll if your business meets specific eligibility requirements. These depend on your business location, account setup in SocialSchedules, and payroll configuration.
Salaris Eligibility Requirements
To use Salaris Payroll, your business must meet the following criteria:
Location
Your business must be physically located and operate within the United States.
Businesses located in U.S. territories (e.g., U.S. Virgin Islands) are not currently eligible.
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Salaris supports only one EIN per account. If you have multiple business entities operating under separate EINs, you will need separate Salaris accounts to use Salaris Payroll.
Currently, Salaris only integrates with one SocialSchedules or Workforce account automatically. If you have multiple accounts for one EIN, contact support to understand your options.
Timecards in SocialSchedules or Workforce Management
Employee timecards must be managed in SocialSchedules or Workforce Management, as this is what flows through to Salaris.
This requires employees to be created in SocialSchedules, with assigned positions and position rates.
Subscription plan
In order to enroll in and use Salaris Payroll, you must
be subscribed to a Premium SocialSchedules plan or
be a current Workforce Management user with Shift4 Dine
Workers’ Compensation
Salaris Payroll has a partnership with Ergo NEXT for workers compensation insurance. If you already have workers comp through another provider, payroll journals and summaries can be used to manually process workers’ compensation with your provider.
401k
Salaris Payroll can deduct 401k contributions from employee paychecks and calculate employer matching contributions. For now, payments must be manually remitted to your 401k provider. New 401k partnership coming soon!
IRA
Salaris Payroll does not handle IRA deductions or payments.
Salaris businesses-types and features
Learn which industries, company types, worker classifications, and features are not supported by Salaris Payroll.
Within the regulatory framework Salaris Payroll operates in, there are specific business types, worker classifications, and payroll features that cannot currently be supported on the platform.
This article outlines these restrictions to help you determine if Salaris Payroll is a fit for your organization. Check out our website for the latest pricing and promotional offers.
Jurisdictions Supported
Salaris Payroll supports: All 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.
However, Salaris does not support:
Employees or companies located in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories
Employees or companies located outside the United States
Supported Industries
Salaris Payroll cannot support businesses operating in the following industries due to compliance and legal restrictions:
Gambling, including online gaming, lotteries, games of chance, and fantasy sports leagues
Marijuana sales or dispensaries
Sale of guns and ammunition
Sale of flammable or combustible substances
Drug paraphernalia used to produce or consume controlled substances (e.g., bongs or glass pipes)
Adult entertainment businesses that directly or indirectly provide sex-related services
Virtual currency (e.g., Bitcoin) and related services
Sales or distribution of counterfeit music, movies, software, or other licensed materials without proper authorization
Shell banks
Bearer share companies (unless publicly traded on a recognized exchange)
If your industry, does not fall into one of the categories above, Salaris Payroll can offer payroll.
Supported Worker Types
Salaris Payroll cannot process payroll for the following worker classifications:
Household employees
Non-resident aliens (unless they have an SSN; however, they would be under-taxed
Government employees (e.g., public school staff, librarians, police officers, firefighters, public works employees, DMV staff)
Railroad employees
H-2B visa workers
Employees or contractors with an address in Puerto Rico or U.S. Territories
Workers requiring special taxation for American Indians or those working on tribal reservations
If your workers, do not fall into one of the categories above, Salaris Payroll can offer you payroll.
Unsupported Company Types
The following company types cannot be supported by Salaris Payroll:
Government entities and federal contractors
Professional employer organizations (PEOs) or companies migrating from certain PEOs
Nevada financial institutions
Companies located in Puerto Rico or U.S. Territories
Pass-through entities
Companies with more than 2,000 active or inactive workers under a single EIN (onboarding limit)
Companies requiring a Common Paymaster setup
Unsupported Features
Salaris Payroll does not currently support the following payroll features:
Tax deferrals (in states where taxes may be deferred based on employer qualifications)
Tax withholdings or deductions from contractor payments, including child support
Automated remittance of child support garnishments to tribal support agencies
Automated remittance of non-child support garnishments (e.g., tax liens)
New hire reporting for contractors
State-specific service member (or spouse) exemption forms
Non-qualified deferred compensation plans (NQDC)
Tiered 401(k) matching
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) reimbursements
COBRA benefits or reporting
ACA reporting
W-4 lock-in letters
Net-to-gross wage calculations
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) notices
Predecessor/successor or “transfer of experience” handling for 941/W-2 reconciliations due to acquisitions
Self tax payment or filing outside of Salaris Payroll
SUI out-of-state wage credits
Employer SIMPLE IRA match
Worksite reporting
Certified reporting
Optional PFML contribution rates
Certain state-specific voluntary plans (e.g., CA voluntary disability plan)
Unsupported HR Features
While some payroll companies offer Human Resources add-on modules, that include resources like Employee Handbooks, at this time Salaris Payroll does not offer this.
Need help?
For definitions of terms in this article, refer to our Payroll Glossary.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Salaris Payroll Support. We’re here to help.