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Payroll Outsourcing in Arizona for Growing Businesses
Payroll outsourcing in Arizona means a provider running payroll under Arizona rules: state withholding (flat 2.5%), new hires reported within 20 days, and a discharged employee's final pay within 7 working days or by the next payday, whichever is sooner. BEG manages it for $45 per employee per month inside the payroll software you already use, all-inclusive, live in 3 to 5 business days.
What a Arizona payroll actually has to get right
General information for 2026, not legal advice. Deadlines and rates change; confirm with the Arizona agency before acting.
| State income tax on wages | Flat 2.5% |
|---|---|
| Pay-frequency law | At least semi-monthly, two paydays max 16 days apart |
| New hire reporting deadline | 20 days (federal default) |
| Final paycheck, discharge | Within 7 working days or by the next payday, whichever is sooner. [A.R.S. 23-353] |
| Final paycheck, resignation | By the next regular payday. |
| Accrued PTO at separation | No state law forces a payout. Accrued PTO must be paid out only if your written policy or agreement provides for it, so your policy language controls. |
| 2026 minimum wage | $15.15 [DOL state minimum wage table] |
| Overtime rule | Federal FLSA rules (weekly over 40) |
| Paid sick and family leave | Paid sick leave required; no state family leave |
| Continuation coverage under 20 employees | Arizona Continuation of Small Group Coverage, up to 18 months. small employers averaging at least 1 but fewer than 20 eligible employees in the preceding calendar year (below the federal COBRA threshold) [Ariz. Rev. Stat. section 20-2330 (Continuation of small group coverage)] |
Registrations and filings a provider handles in Arizona
Arizona taxes wages (flat 2.5%), so a Arizona employer carries a state withholding account and a state deposit schedule on top of the federal one, plus a separate Arizona unemployment insurance account with quarterly wage reports, and new hire reports due within 20 days (federal default).
Where Arizona diverges from the federal baseline
Pay frequency: at least semi-monthly, two paydays max 16 days apart. The run calendar is set to that rule at implementation so a schedule change never becomes a wage claim.
Overtime follows federal FLSA rules (weekly over 40), so the federal regular-rate rules govern: bonuses, shift differentials and commissions all fold into the rate before the premium is applied.
On discharge in Arizona the final check is due within 7 working days or by the next payday, whichever is sooner, and on resignation by the next regular payday. Accrued PTO follows the written policy, so the handbook language decides whether the last check includes it. Full detail on the Arizona final paycheck rules page.
Leave: paid sick leave required; no state family leave. Paid sick leave accrual and balances are tracked per employee in payroll, and the balance shows where Arizona requires it. See the Arizona paid sick leave page for the accrual mechanics.
What BEG managed payroll includes for Arizona employers
$45 per employee per month, all-inclusive, inside the payroll software you already use, with no monthly minimum and no setup fee. Arizona withholding and unemployment registration, quarterly and annual state filings, new hire reporting within 20 days (federal default), final-pay runs on the Arizona deadline, and year-end W-2s are all inside that price. Live in 3 to 5 business days from signing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arizona have state income tax withholding?
Yes. Arizona taxes wages (flat 2.5%), so every employer with Arizona employees registers a state withholding account, withholds from each check and remits on the state's deposit schedule alongside federal deposits.
When is a final paycheck due in Arizona?
On discharge: within 7 working days or by the next payday, whichever is sooner. On resignation: by the next regular payday. No state law forces a payout. Accrued PTO must be paid out only if your written policy or agreement provides for it, so your policy language controls. Source: A.R.S. 23-353.
How often must Arizona employers pay employees?
Arizona pay-frequency rule: at least semi-monthly, two paydays max 16 days apart. A payroll provider sets the run calendar to that rule at setup, so the schedule is never the thing that creates a wage claim.
How fast must new hires be reported in Arizona?
Arizona requires new hire reporting within 20 days (federal default). That matches the federal default, and the report goes to the Arizona new hire directory, not the IRS.
Does Arizona require paid sick leave or paid family leave?
Paid sick leave required; no state family leave. Because Arizona mandates paid sick leave, payroll has to track accrual and balances per employee and show them where the statute requires.
What is the Arizona minimum wage in 2026?
$15.15. Overtime in Arizona: federal FLSA rules (weekly over 40).
What does managed payroll cost for a Arizona business?
$45 per employee per month, all-inclusive, inside the payroll software you already use, with no monthly minimum and no setup fee. Arizona withholding, unemployment filings, new hire reports and year-end W-2s are included, not add-ons.
Related Resources
Anthony leads payroll solutions at Business Executive Group, a national managed payroll firm serving businesses across industries. BEG manages payroll at $45 PEPM, all-inclusive, with deep expertise in compliance, multi-state filing, and industry-specific payroll requirements. Get instant pricing at beghr.com.
Authoritative source: U.S. Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division
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