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Payroll Outsourcing in Oregon: Paid Leave and More
Payroll outsourcing in Oregon means a provider running payroll under Oregon rules: state withholding (progressive, 4.75% to 9.9%), new hires reported within 20 days, and a discharged employee's final pay by the end of the next business day after discharge. 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 Oregon payroll actually has to get right
General information for 2026, not legal advice. Deadlines and rates change; confirm with the Oregon agency before acting.
| State income tax on wages | Progressive, 4.75% to 9.9% |
|---|---|
| Pay-frequency law | At least every 35 days |
| New hire reporting deadline | 20 days (federal default) |
| Final paycheck, discharge | By the end of the next business day after discharge. [ORS 652.140] |
| Final paycheck, resignation | Immediately if 48 hours’ notice was given; otherwise next payday or within 5 business days, whichever is sooner. |
| 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 | $15.05 standard; $16.30 Portland metro; $14.05 non-urban counties. Adjusted annually each July 1 [DOL state minimum wage table] |
| Overtime rule | Weekly over 40, plus daily rules in some mills and factories |
| Paid sick and family leave | Paid sick time required; Paid Leave Oregon active |
| Continuation coverage under 20 employees | Oregon State Continuation Coverage, up to 9 months. Employers NOT required to offer federal COBRA (generally fewer than 20 employees), with fully-insured group health insurance policies [ORS 743B.347 (formerly ORS 743.610)] |
Registrations and filings a provider handles in Oregon
Oregon taxes wages (progressive, 4.75% to 9.9%), so a Oregon employer carries a state withholding account and a state deposit schedule on top of the federal one, plus a separate Oregon unemployment insurance account with quarterly wage reports, and new hire reports due within 20 days (federal default).
Where Oregon diverges from the federal baseline
Pay frequency: at least every 35 days. The run calendar is set to that rule at implementation so a schedule change never becomes a wage claim.
Overtime in Oregon is not the simple weekly rule. Weekly over 40, plus daily rules in some mills and factories. Timekeeping has to feed payroll at the day level, not the week level, or the premium is calculated wrong on every long shift.
Separations are the deadline most likely to be missed in Oregon. On discharge the final check is due by the end of the next business day after discharge, which means an off-cycle run the same day rather than waiting for the next scheduled payroll. On resignation: immediately if 48 hours’ notice was given; otherwise next payday or within 5 business days, whichever is sooner. Full detail on the Oregon final paycheck rules page.
Leave: paid sick time required; Paid Leave Oregon active. Paid sick leave accrual and balances are tracked per employee in payroll, and the balance shows where Oregon requires it. The Oregon paid family and medical leave contribution is a payroll line item with its own rate, wage cap and remittance, and any private-plan election has to be reflected in the deduction setup. See the Oregon paid sick leave page for the accrual mechanics.
What BEG managed payroll includes for Oregon employers
$45 per employee per month, all-inclusive, inside the payroll software you already use, with no monthly minimum and no setup fee. Oregon withholding and unemployment registration, quarterly and annual state filings, new hire reporting within 20 days (federal default), final-pay runs on the Oregon 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 Oregon have state income tax withholding?
Yes. Oregon taxes wages (progressive, 4.75% to 9.9%), so every employer with Oregon 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 Oregon?
On discharge: by the end of the next business day after discharge. On resignation: immediately if 48 hours’ notice was given; otherwise next payday or within 5 business days, whichever is sooner. 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: ORS 652.140.
How often must Oregon employers pay employees?
Oregon pay-frequency rule: at least every 35 days. 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 Oregon?
Oregon requires new hire reporting within 20 days (federal default). That matches the federal default, and the report goes to the Oregon new hire directory, not the IRS.
Does Oregon require paid sick leave or paid family leave?
Paid sick time required; Paid Leave Oregon active. Because Oregon mandates paid sick leave, payroll has to track accrual and balances per employee and show them where the statute requires. Oregon also runs a paid family and medical leave program funded through payroll contributions, so the contribution line and any private-plan election are part of every run.
What is the Oregon minimum wage in 2026?
$15.05 standard; $16.30 Portland metro; $14.05 non-urban counties. Adjusted annually each July 1. Overtime in Oregon: weekly over 40, plus daily rules in some mills and factories.
What does managed payroll cost for a Oregon business?
$45 per employee per month, all-inclusive, inside the payroll software you already use, with no monthly minimum and no setup fee. Oregon withholding, unemployment filings, new hire reports and year-end W-2s are included, not add-ons.
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Authoritative source: U.S. Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division
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