Payroll
We help you set up payroll on Gusto— whether it’s your first time running payroll or you’re migrating from another provider. Your accounting team collects what’s needed, sets everything up, and trains you in one session. From there, you run payroll yourself.
Required for Bookkeeping clients with employees
How it works
We set it up; then it’s yours to run.
Share your details
Company info, your team, pay schedule, and the bank account for direct deposit.
We set up Gusto
Profile, tax accounts, direct deposit, and every person on your team.
45-minute training
One session walking you through how to run payroll, start to finish.
You run payroll
Click Run each payday in Gusto. Gusto files and pays the taxes.
Two ways in
Most of the work is the same either way — here’s what differs.
Running payroll for the first time
- EIN & state payroll accountsRequired to run payroll (withholding & unemployment). Don’t have them yet? We arrange them through CorpNet.
- We set up GustoCompany profile, tax accounts, pay schedule, and direct deposit.
- Employees self-onboardEach person completes their own profile in Gusto’s portal.
- 45-minute training, then it's yoursYou run payroll yourself each pay period.
Migrating from another provider
- You likely already have what's neededAn EIN and state accounts — so most migrations skip registration entirely.
- Provide prior payroll reportsIncluding quarterly filings (Form 941 and state returns), so history comes over correctly.
- We set up your Gusto profileUsing that data, and onboard your team.
- 45-minute training, then it's yoursYou run payroll yourself.
What it costs
Three separate things — and only one of them is us.
We collect your info, configure Gusto end to end, and train you.
EIN and state payroll tax accounts. Skipped if you already have them — most businesses migrating do. Arranged through CorpNet.
Your payroll software. The Simple plan starts at $49.00/mo + $6.00/person — see Gusto’s pricing. We’ll set you up on the plan that fits your team.
Figures shown are estimates as of Aug 2026 and may vary — always check CorpNet and Gusto for current pricing. CorpNet and Gusto set and bill their own charges directly; only Fulkrum’s $155.00 setup fee is fixed.
Estimate your setup cost
Answer a few quick questions for an itemized estimate, a timeline, and a checklist of what to bring — no signup needed.
Your estimate
Then ongoing: Gusto — from $67/mo*, billed monthly by Gusto.
What to gather
- Company details — legal name, address, entity type
- Your team — names, emails, pay rates, start dates
- Pay schedule — weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly
- A company bank account for direct deposit
* Based on published rates (Aug 2026): CorpNet online EIN filing $69; state payroll registration from $398/state (withholding + unemployment); Gusto Simple from $49/mo + $6/person. This is an estimate, not a quote — CorpNet and Gusto set and bill their own charges directly (excludes state filing fees and CorpNet’s 3% convenience fee), and you’ll see the exact amounts from them before you pay. Only Fulkrum’s $155 setup fee is fixed.
Good to know
Pricing
You pay Gusto & CorpNet directly
Beyond Fulkrum’s one-time $155.00 setup fee, your Gusto subscription and any CorpNet registrations are billed to you directly by them — not marked up or passed through Fulkrum.
Support
Gusto supports you day to day
Once you’re set up, Gusto — not Fulkrum — is your point of contact for running payroll and support questions. Your books still stay updated automatically.
Want to try it?
Signing in takes less than a minute, just your email, no password required. From there we’ll walk you through getting payroll set up.
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