Vermont managed payroll
Payroll handled by people, not handed to you as software.
VEA Payroll runs payroll for Vermont employers. We prepare each pay run, send it to you for review, and process it once you approve — and when something needs sorting out, you talk to a person who already knows your account.
Why employers consider VEA
Vermont-based
Built for Vermont employers first, not a national call centre.
Managed, not self-service
We do the payroll work rather than giving you a tool to do it.
Clear pricing rules
We explain what a quote is based on and what costs extra before you sign.
Who does what in a pay run
The payroll work, not just the payroll software
- Managed PayrollVEA prepares each payroll, sends it to you for review, and processes it after your approval — designed to reduce the payroll administration your team handles directly.VEA-managed. Performed by VEA's payroll team.
- Payroll Tax FilingSupport for payroll tax deposits and filings within the scope of your service agreement, with a defined process for notices and corrections.VEA-managed. Performed by VEA's payroll team.
- Time and AttendanceApproved time data flows into payroll instead of being rekeyed, so hours, overtime and PTO reach the pay run the way you approved them.Platform-enabled. Provided by the payroll platform VEA configures and supports on your behalf.
- Multi-State PayrollPayroll for employees working outside Vermont, available for employers in supported states.VEA-managed. Performed by VEA's payroll team.
You approve the payroll. We do the rest of the work.
How a pay run works
You send us what changed
New hires, hours, rate changes, bonuses, time off. If your time data feeds payroll, approved hours come across without anyone rekeying them.
We prepare and you approve
We build the payroll and send you a preview to check before anything moves. Nothing is processed until you have approved it.
We process and report
Employees are paid, payroll tax deposits and filings are handled within your agreed scope, and your reports are ready when you need them.
The exact steps for your business are confirmed during onboarding.
Want to know what this would cost you?
Managed payroll with straightforward pricing.
From $179/month + $14 per employee
Starter plan, $199 monthly minimum. Payroll processing, federal and Vermont payroll tax workflows, direct deposit and support included.
Payroll shaped by how your people work
- Restaurants and hospitalityHourly staff across shifting schedules and multiple roles
- ManufacturingShift differentials and overtime across production schedules
- Construction and tradesCrews moving between job sites, sometimes across state lines
- NonprofitsStaff funded across several grants or programs
- Professional servicesSalaried staff with straightforward, predictable pay cycles
Switching
Changing payroll providers is the part people dread
- We reconcile your year-to-date balances before your first payroll, not after.
- You see a preview and verify the first run against what you expected.
- We tell you what we need from your current provider, and when.
We don’t publish client quotes until the client has approved the exact words. Until then, the best proof is a conversation.
Talk to the person who would run your payrollPlain answers to Vermont payroll questions
- How to Compare Payroll Providers Without Getting Caught OutThe questions that separate payroll providers in practice — scope, fees, support ownership and migration — and how to get straight answers before you sign.
- Hiring Your First Employee in Vermont: The Payroll SetupThe registrations, forms and decisions a Vermont employer needs in place before the first payroll runs, in the order they actually happen.
- Payroll for Remote Employees in Another StateWhat changes for a Vermont employer when an employee lives or works across a state line, and the questions to settle before their first payroll.
Common questions
Talk to the people who would run your payroll.
Tell us how you pay people today. We come back with a quote, a clear scope and a switching plan.