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Form 941 service
Quarterly payroll · 4 deadlines per year

File Form 941 every quarter. Reconciled, on time, no penalty.

Form 941 is the quarterly federal payroll tax return for Social Security, Medicare, and federal income tax withholding. It is due 30 days after the end of each quarter (April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31), or 10 days later if all deposits were made on time. Late filing carries a 5% per-month penalty. We pull payroll data from your provider, reconcile against EFTPS deposits, e-file, and forward the IRS acknowledgement.

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How it works

How we handle Form 941, end-to-end.

Form 941 is the quarterly federal payroll tax return for Social Security, Medicare, and federal income tax withholding.

1

Payroll data import

We pull quarterly payroll totals from your payroll provider: wages subject to Social Security and Medicare, federal income tax withheld, and any tips or sick pay adjustments.

2

EFTPS deposit reconciliation

We pull your EFTPS deposit history for the quarter and reconcile against the Form 941 calculation. Any underpayment is flagged before filing so you can deposit the balance and avoid the failure-to-deposit penalty.

3

Schedule B (if semi-weekly)

If your deposit schedule is semi-weekly (over $50,000 in lookback liability), we populate Schedule B with daily tax liability. Monthly depositors do not need Schedule B.

4

E-file and acknowledgement

We e-file Form 941 through an IRS-authorized provider, receive acknowledgement within minutes, and forward the confirmation with the quarter's tax summary.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent form 941 pricing.

State filing fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Single quarter

$99
One Form 941 e-filed.

Payroll data import, EFTPS reconciliation, Schedule B (if applicable), e-file, and IRS acknowledgement. For one-off filings.

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With deposit management

$899
Form 941 + EFTPS deposits handled for you.

Annual subscription plus we calculate and submit your federal payroll deposits through EFTPS at the correct cadence. Eliminates the failure-to-deposit penalty (10% if more than 16 days late).

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FAQ

About the Form 941 Filing Service.

When are Form 941 deadlines?
Q1 (Jan-Mar) by April 30; Q2 (Apr-Jun) by July 31; Q3 (Jul-Sep) by October 31; Q4 (Oct-Dec) by January 31. If all quarterly deposits were made on time, the deadline extends 10 days.
Who has to file Form 941?
Employers who paid wages subject to federal income tax withholding, Social Security, or Medicare. Small employers under $1,000 in annual liability can file Form 944 annually instead, but only if the IRS notifies you that you qualify.
What is Schedule B and when do I need it?
Schedule B is the semi-weekly deposit schedule showing daily tax liability. Required when your lookback-period liability exceeded $50,000. Monthly depositors (under $50,000) do not file Schedule B.
What is the late-filing penalty?
5% of unpaid tax per month, capped at 25%. The failure-to-deposit penalty is separate (2%, 5%, 10%, or 15% depending on how late). Interest accrues on both. Late Form 941 is the most expensive routine payroll mistake.
Can I file Form 941 by paper?
Yes, but the IRS requires e-file for most employers (any with over 10 W-2s). We e-file all returns regardless of W-2 count for speed and acknowledgement tracking.
What if I find an error on a filed Form 941?
File Form 941-X to correct it. Refunds of overpaid taxes use the refund process; additional tax owed must be paid with the correction. Our annual subscription includes one Form 941-X amendment per year at no extra charge.
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