Payroll
New Employer Payroll Setup: Step-by-Step Checklist for 2026
Get your EIN, register with Michigan, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
Practical guides on MI payroll taxes, employer registration, SUI, minimum wage, and labor laws — written for small business owners, not accountants.
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Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, Paychex, and ADP — compared honestly. Who each product is right for, where each falls short, and what to ask before you sign anything.
Get your EIN, register with Michigan, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
New employer rate 2.7%, experienced range 0.06%?10.30%, wage base $9,500.
Michigan minimum wage $10.56/hr. Michigan?s minimum wage is $10.56/hr. Tipped employees may be paid $4.01/hr.
Michigan flat 4.25% (+ some city taxes) income tax, SUI on the first $9,500, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Get your EIN, register with Michigan, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
New employer rate 2.7%, experienced range 0.06%?10.30%, wage base $9,500.
Michigan minimum wage $10.56/hr. Michigan?s minimum wage is $10.56/hr. Tipped employees may be paid $4.01/hr.
New employer rate 2.7%, experienced range 0.06%?10.30%, wage base $9,500.
Michigan minimum wage $10.56/hr. Michigan?s minimum wage is $10.56/hr. Tipped employees may be paid $4.01/hr.
Michigan flat 4.25% (+ some city taxes) income tax, SUI on the first $9,500, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Get your EIN, register with Michigan, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
New employer rate 2.7%, experienced range 0.06%?10.30%, wage base $9,500.
Michigan minimum wage $10.56/hr. Michigan?s minimum wage is $10.56/hr. Tipped employees may be paid $4.01/hr.
IRS classification rules, Michigan-specific considerations, misclassification penalties.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP — detailed comparison for Michigan small businesses.
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General information only — not legal or tax advice. Tax rules and employment laws change; what's accurate today may shift by next year. For decisions specific to your business, run them by a qualified Michigan attorney or CPA. They'll save you more than they cost.