Payroll and HR for Centralia businesses
Centralia sits halfway between Seattle and Portland on I-5, and a lot of its economy is retail, restaurants and travelers. That means hiring that rises and falls with the seasons, a steady stream of part-time staff, and often a first job for local teenagers.
Those are exactly the payroll situations that trip small employers up. We set up Centralia businesses so seasonal hires, part-timers and minors are paid and tracked correctly from the first shift.
What's different about running a business in Centralia
The local rules and situations we see most with Centralia employers.
Hiring workers under 18
Washington employers need a minor work endorsement on their business license before employing anyone under 18, plus a signed parent/school authorization for each minor. Hours limits differ during the school year and summer. We build those limits into scheduling so you never find out at an audit.
Part-timers earn sick leave too
Washington's paid sick leave applies to every employee — part-time and seasonal included — at one hour for every 40 hours worked. Payroll needs to track it from day one, and unused hours carry over (up to 40) for returning seasonal staff.
Centralia license, no city B&O
Businesses located in Centralia need a city license ($75 to start and $75 to renew). Centralia does not levy a city B&O tax, so you only file the state excise return.
Washington basics for 2026: the minimum wage is $17.13 an hour, Paid Family & Medical Leave premiums are 1.13% of wages (employers with fewer than 50 employees owe only the employee share), and L&I workers’ comp is reported quarterly by hours worked.
How we help Centralia businesses
Payroll Administration
On-time payroll through Cascade Payroll or Gusto, with L&I, ESD, Paid Leave and WA Cares reporting handled.
Fractional HR
Offer letters, handbooks, leave policies and employee questions — HR expertise without a full-time hire.
Zoho One Consulting
Zoho CRM, Books, People and Flow set up around how your business actually runs.
Looking for a bookkeeper in Centralia?
Our Washington bookkeeping service has its own home. See bookkeeping in Centralia on WashingtonBookkeeper.com.
Payroll services in Centralia, WA
We run payroll for Centralia small businesses through Cascade Payroll or Gusto: every pay run, direct deposit, federal and Washington payroll tax filings, and W-2s and 1099s at year-end. We also handle L&I workers’ comp (reported by hours worked), ESD unemployment, Paid Family & Medical Leave and WA Cares, so nothing slips between pay periods.
Payroll is part of our HR & Payroll plan, from $250 a month for your first 2 employees. We can meet at your Centralia business, at our Rochester office, or by video.
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Local rules checked October 2026. Rules change — confirm with the agency before acting. We don't prepare tax returns.
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Talk to us about your Centralia business
Free consultation — at your place, ours in Rochester, or by video.