Payroll mistakes cost money, time, and employee trust.
We help startups build fully compliant payroll systems that handle salary structures, TDS, PF, ESI, and payslips — so you can onboard employees smoothly and stay audit-ready.
With The Startup Lab, your payroll will be accurate, automated, and compliant from the start.
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Why Startups Must Set Up Payroll Early
Many startups delay payroll setup and face:
- Incorrect salary payouts and TDS deductions
- Missed PF/ESI compliances and penalties
- Employee dissatisfaction and attrition
- Red flags during investor due diligence
A robust payroll system ensures legal compliance and builds employee trust.
What We Include in Our Payroll Setup Services
We deliver end-to-end payroll setup and compliance support:
- Salary Structure Design
- CTC breakup with basic, HRA, allowances, and deductions
- Optimized for tax efficiency
- CTC breakup with basic, HRA, allowances, and deductions
- Compliance Registrations
- PF, ESI, PT, and TDS registration
- TAN registration (if needed)
- PF, ESI, PT, and TDS registration
- Payroll Software Setup
- Cloud-based system for automated processing
- Employee self-service access
- Cloud-based system for automated processing
- Payslip & Tax Reporting
- Monthly payroll processing
- Payslips, TDS calculations, and Form 16 generation
- Monthly payroll processing
- Statutory Filings
- Monthly PF, ESI, PT, and TDS filings
- Monthly PF, ESI, PT, and TDS filings
You get a complete payroll infrastructure ready to scale.
Our Payroll Setup Process
We keep it fast, clear, and compliant:
Discovery Call
Understand your hiring structure and headcount plans
Salary Structure Design
Build tax-efficient salary templates
Compliance Registrations
Get PF, ESI, PT, and TDS codes
Software Setup & Training
Configure payroll system and onboard team
Timeline: 7–10 working days
Deliverables: Payroll system setup + compliance registrations + payslip templates
Why Choose The Startup Lab
- 200+ startups onboarded on compliant payroll systems
- Trusted by VCs and accelerators for diligence-ready payroll
- Payroll + compliance handled under one roof
- Expert integration with TDS and statutory filings
- Easy monthly processing and reporting
We make payroll painless for founders and employees.
Benefits of a Compliant Payroll System
- Pay employees accurately and on time
- Ensure PF, ESI, TDS, and PT compliance
- Boost employee trust and satisfaction
- Avoid penalties and late fees
- Stay diligence-ready for funding rounds
Common Objections (And Our Solutions)
“We only have 5–6 employees — is payroll needed?”
Yes. Compliance laws apply from your first employee onwards.
“Our CA can manage this manually.”
Manual payroll is error-prone and not scalable. We use automated, compliant systems.
“We don’t know PF/ESI rules.”
We handle all registrations, deductions, and filings for you.
FAQs About Payroll Setup
Salary structure design, payroll software setup, compliance registrations, and payslip systems.
Yes, we offer ongoing monthly payroll processing and filing services.
Yes, our system generates payslips, tax reports, and Form 16 for employees.
Usually 7–10 working days, depending on registrations.
Yes, they can download payslips and view tax data via secure portals.
Yes, we can work with your current HR or accounting software.
Onboard Employees Smoothly and Stay 100% Compliant
We’ll set up your payroll system end-to-end and keep your startup audit-ready.
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