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Payroll Processing Service
in Washington DC

DC employers navigate a unique payroll environment: DC's paid family leave tax, wage theft prevention requirements, and multi-jurisdiction employees who live in Maryland or Virginia. Capital Accounting Group processes payroll accurately and keeps you compliant across all three.

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✓Full-service payroll processing for Washington DC small businesses
✓Federal, state & local payroll tax filing included
✓W-2 and 1099-NEC filing by every deadline
✓Auto-synced to your bookkeeping records every pay run
Washington DC Payroll — Latest Run
Live ✓
Hours verified & approved—st-ok
Federal & state taxes filed—st-ok
Direct deposits processed—st-ok
Journal entry posted to books—st-ok
📍 Washington DC — local note DC has its own payroll tax obligations including the Universal Paid Leave employer contribution. We calculate, file, and stay compliant on your behalf.
Your Washington DC payroll plan

Everything included — no hidden
add-ons or surprise fees

Every payroll processing Washington DC client in Washington DC gets the complete service. Plus a free business CRM that replaces tools costing $260–$880/month.

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Full payroll runs
Weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly. Every run processed accurately and employees paid on time, every time.
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Tax filings included
Federal and state payroll taxes withheld, deposited, and filed. 941s, state returns, FUTA — all handled.
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W-2 & 1099 filing
Year-end W-2s for employees and 1099-NECs for contractors — prepared and filed by January deadlines.
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Direct deposit
Employees get paid via direct deposit. No checks to print, no manual runs to coordinate.
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Synced to your books
Every payroll journal entry posts automatically to your bookkeeping records. No manual entry, no year-end headaches.
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Compliance protection
One missed payroll tax filing can trigger IRS penalties larger than a full year of service fees. We make sure it never happens.
Sound familiar?

Why DC business owners
outsource payroll to a professional

→Running Payroll Manually
→Missed A Payroll Tax Deposit
→Got An Irs Penalty For Payroll
→First Employee And Don'T Know How To Do Payroll
→Spending Hours Every Payday
→Payroll Software Too Complicated
→Need Someone To Handle The 941S
→Overwhelmed By Payroll Compliance
→W-2S Late Last Year
→Can'T Afford An In-House Payroll Team

If any of these hit home, we should talk. Free 15-minute consultation, no pressure.

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Washington DC industries we serve

We work with the businesses
that power Washington DC

From government contractors to restaurants, our payroll clients span every corner of the Washington DC economy. We understand the unique financial pressures of your industry.

✓ Government Contractors
✓ Restaurants
✓ Photographers
✓ Nonprofit Organizations
✓ Consultants
✓ Tech Startups
✓ Law Firms
✓ Retail Shops
✓ Real Estate Companies
✓ Healthcare Practices
Areas served in Washington DC

Serving businesses in Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Columbia Heights, Shaw, Logan Circle and surrounding areas including Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, Brookland. Zip codes served: 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20005, 20006, 20007, 20008, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20012.

Local expertise

Why Washington DC businesses choose
Capital Accounting Group

We're not a national chain. We understand Washington DC's local tax rules, industry mix, and what government contractors owners actually need from a payroll processing Washington DC.

What we know about Washington DC payroll
  • →Washington DC has over 80,000 registered businesses
  • →DC's Franchise Tax applies to all corporations and LLCs
  • →DC Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT) catches many sole proprietors off guard
  • →DC requires separate DCRA business license renewals annually
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Weekly — not monthly
Most Washington DC bookkeeping services reconcile once a month. We do it every week — your numbers are never more than 7 days stale.
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Risk-free guarantee
We get your books in order within 30 days — or your first month is free. We stand behind the work.
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Free CRM for every client
Every Washington DC payroll client gets our full business CRM — pipeline, AI agents, automations, invoicing — at zero extra cost.
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Fast onboarding
Most Washington DC payroll clients are up and running within 1–2 weeks. No long contracts, no setup headaches.
How it works

From first call to clean books —
in less than two weeks.

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Free consultation
15 min — we learn your Washington DC business, current setup, and what payroll you need most.
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Secure access
You grant read-only account access. No sensitive data ever emailed back and forth.
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We get to work
Your first payroll cycle starts within 1–2 weeks. Clean, fast, no drama.
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Ongoing support
Reports, proactive updates, and real humans who flag problems before they become penalties.
Client testimonials

Trusted by DC-area
small businesses

★★★★★
"I've been able to focus on my business knowing my books are in order and tax-ready when I need them. I never have to think about it."
T.F. Photography
Photography Studio · Washington, DC
★★★★★
"We've been able to grow our ecommerce business and make decisions with confidence. Tax time has been stress-free every single year."
Beltway Commerce
E-commerce · Washington, DC
Questions from Washington DC business owners

Payroll FAQ —
Washington DC

What pay frequencies do you support?+
Weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly. We can also handle irregular contractor payment runs and one-off payroll needs.
Do you handle contractor 1099s?+
Yes. We track contractor payments throughout the year and prepare and file 1099-NEC forms at year-end for any contractor paid $600 or more.
Is payroll automatically synced to my books?+
Yes — if you're on our bookkeeping plan, every payroll journal entry posts automatically. If you have a separate bookkeeper, we provide the journal entries in whatever format they need.
What if there's a payroll error?+
We review every run before it processes. If an error does occur, we fix it immediately at no charge and handle any amended filings required.
Do you handle payroll for businesses throughout Washington DC?+
Yes — we process payroll for small businesses across Washington DC including Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Columbia Heights, Shaw, Logan Circle, and serve nearby areas like Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, Brookland. We handle all DC state payroll obligations including DC Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT) catches many sole proprietors off guard. Every run is auto-synced to your books.
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