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HERO -->\n  <section class=\"band band-night hero-band\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n    <div class=\"hero\">\n      <div>\n        <span class=\"label\">Payroll services &middot; San Francisco &amp; nationwide<\/span>\n        <h1>Payroll Services for Small Businesses in San Francisco &amp; Nationwide<\/h1>\n        <p class=\"subline\">Every paycheck right. Every filing on time.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"lead\">Luminara LLC runs payroll for small businesses, startups and growing teams. We set it up, review every run before it goes out, keep federal and California filings on schedule, and match payroll to your books every month. We work with businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area and with clients nationwide.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"btns\">\n          <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/luminarallc.com\/#contact-form\">Book a free 20-minute payroll consultation<\/a>\n          <a class=\"btn btn-outline\" href=\"#whats-included\">See what&#8217;s included<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"trust\">\n          <span>Written estimate before we start<\/span>\n          <span>A person reviews every payroll<\/span>\n          <span>W-2s and 1099s handled at year end<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"hero-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- HERO PHOTO: luminara-payroll-hero.jpg from the Media Library. 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SIGNS -->\n  <section>\n    <span class=\"label center\">Sound familiar?<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"center\">Common payroll problems we fix<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"center\" style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto\">Payroll software makes it easy to click &#8220;run.&#8221; Making sure it&#8217;s right is a different job.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cells\">\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M8 6h17l7 7v21H8z\"\/><path d=\"M25 6v7h7\"\/><path d=\"M20 17v7M20 28v1\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Notices<\/span>\n        <h3>&#8220;We got a penalty notice from the IRS or the EDD.&#8221;<\/h3><p>A late deposit, a missed quarterly return or a wrong account number turned into fees and letters.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><circle cx=\"14\" cy=\"13\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"27\" cy=\"15\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M4 33c0-6 4.5-10 10-10s10 4 10 10\"\/><path d=\"M24 24c1-.6 2-.9 3-.9 4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">First hire<\/span>\n        <h3>&#8220;We&#8217;re hiring our first employee in California.&#8221;<\/h3><p>State registration, new-hire reporting, sick leave and wage-statement rules all start on day one.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"9\" width=\"13\" height=\"22\"\/><rect x=\"22\" y=\"9\" width=\"13\" height=\"22\"\/><path d=\"M18 20h4\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Employees &amp; contractors<\/span>\n        <h3>We can pay employees or contractors.<\/h3><p>W-2 staff, 1099 contractors or both, paid by direct deposit on one schedule, with the right forms at year end.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M5 32l9-10 7 6 13-15\"\/><path d=\"M5 35h30\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Books<\/span>\n        <h3>&#8220;Payroll never matches what&#8217;s in QuickBooks.&#8221;<\/h3><p>Wages, taxes and benefits land in the wrong accounts, so your profit and loss is off every month.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 3. WHAT'S INCLUDED -->\n  <section class=\"band band-gray\" id=\"whats-included\">\n    <span class=\"label center\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"center\">Small business payroll services, start to finish<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"center\" style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto\">Pick full-service payroll or just the parts you need. Your estimate shows exactly what&#8217;s covered.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cells three\">\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M18 5l3 7 7 3-7 3-3 7-3-7-7-3 7-3z\"\/><path d=\"M26 27h9M30.5 22.5v9\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Setup<\/span>\n        <h3>Payroll setup or switching providers<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"check\">\n          <li>New payroll set up in Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, ADP or Rippling<\/li>\n          <li>Federal and state tax accounts registered<\/li>\n          <li>Year-to-date history moved over when you switch mid-year<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><rect x=\"6\" y=\"8\" width=\"28\" height=\"26\"\/><path d=\"M6 15h28M13 5v6M27 5v6\"\/><path d=\"M14 25l4 4 8-8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Every run<\/span>\n        <h3>Payroll processing and review<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"check\">\n          <li>Hours, salaries, bonuses and reimbursements checked before payday<\/li>\n          <li>Direct deposit on your schedule: weekly, every two weeks or twice a month<\/li>\n          <li>New hires, raises and departures handled<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M10 5h15l7 7v23H10z\"\/><path d=\"M25 5v7h7\"\/><path d=\"M15 21h12M15 26h12M15 31h7\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Taxes<\/span>\n        <h3>Payroll tax deposits and filings<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"check\">\n          <li>Federal Forms 941 and 940 on schedule<\/li>\n          <li>California EDD returns (DE 9 and DE 9C) and other state filings<\/li>\n          <li>Tax notices answered for you<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M8 6h17l7 7v21H8z\"\/><path d=\"M25 6v7h7\"\/><path d=\"M14 22l4 4 8-8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Year end<\/span>\n        <h3>W-2s, 1099s and year-end close<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"check\">\n          <li>W-2s for employees, 1099-NECs for contractors<\/li>\n          <li>W-9s collected before January, not during it<\/li>\n          <li>1099s e-filed through the IRS&#8217;s new IRIS system, so you don&#8217;t need your own IRIS account<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"7\" width=\"30\" height=\"22\"\/><path d=\"M11 23v-5M17 23v-9M23 23v-7M29 23v-11\"\/><path d=\"M14 34h12\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Books<\/span>\n        <h3>Payroll matched to your books<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"check\">\n          <li>Wages, taxes and benefits posted to the right accounts<\/li>\n          <li>Payroll liabilities reconciled every month<\/li>\n          <li>Labor costs you can trust in your profit and loss<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"13\" r=\"7\"\/><path d=\"M6 35c0-7.7 6.3-14 14-14s14 6.3 14 14\"\/><path d=\"M25 29l3 3 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Owners<\/span>\n        <h3>Owner pay and S corp salary<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"check\">\n          <li>A reasonable salary set up for S corp owners<\/li>\n          <li>Owner draws and distributions recorded correctly<\/li>\n          <li>Coordinated with your CPA at tax time<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 4. PAYROLL CALENDAR -->\n  <section>\n    <span class=\"label center\">Key dates<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"center\">The payroll deadlines we track for you<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"center\" style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto\">When a date falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n    <table class=\"cal\">\n      <thead><tr><th>Form<\/th><th>What it is<\/th><th>When it&#8217;s due<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td><strong>Federal tax deposits<\/strong><\/td><td>Withheld income tax, Social Security and Medicare<\/td><td>Monthly or semiweekly, depending on your deposit schedule<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td><strong>Form 941<\/strong><\/td><td>Quarterly federal payroll return<\/td><td>April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td><strong>California DE 9 and DE 9C<\/strong><\/td><td>Quarterly state payroll and wage reports<\/td><td>Same quarterly dates as Form 941<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td><strong>W-2s and 1099-NECs<\/strong><\/td><td>Year-end forms for employees and contractors<\/td><td>January 31 (February 1, 2027 for 2026 forms)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td><strong>Form 940<\/strong><\/td><td>Annual federal unemployment (FUTA) return<\/td><td>January 31<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"note center\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Want the full list? <a href=\"\/free-resources\/\" style=\"color:var(--violet)\">Download our free 2027 tax deadline calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 5. WHO WE SERVE -->\n  <section class=\"band band-navy\">\n    <span class=\"label center\">Who we serve<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"center\">Payroll for teams of one to fifty<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"who\">\n      <div><strong>Your first hire<\/strong><span>Getting payroll right from the first paycheck<\/span><\/div>\n      <div><strong>Growing small businesses<\/strong><span>Adding staff, contractors and benefits<\/span><\/div>\n      <div><strong>Startups<\/strong><span>Founders&#8217; salaries, early employees and multi-state hires<\/span><\/div>\n      <div><strong>S corp owners<\/strong><span>Paying yourself a reasonable salary<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 6. CALIFORNIA EXPERTISE -->\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"split\">\n      <div>\n        <span class=\"label\">California payroll<\/span>\n        <h2>Payroll services San Francisco employers can rely on<\/h2>\n        <p>California has some of the strictest payroll laws in the country. We build them into your payroll from day one:<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"check\">\n          <li><strong>State registration and reporting:<\/strong> an <a href=\"https:\/\/edd.ca.gov\/en\/payroll_taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EDD employer account<\/a>, new-hire reports and quarterly wage reports<\/li>\n          <li><strong>California-specific taxes:<\/strong> state income tax withholding and State Disability Insurance (SDI)<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Local rules:<\/strong> San Francisco and other Bay Area cities set their own minimum wage and paid sick leave rules<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Employees in other states:<\/strong> registration and withholding wherever your team works<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p class=\"note\">We coordinate with your CPA and HR advisor, and we don&#8217;t give legal advice on employment matters.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"area\">\n        <span class=\"label muted\">Areas we serve<\/span>\n        <div class=\"area-pills\"><span>San Francisco<\/span><span>Oakland<\/span><span>Berkeley<\/span><span>San Jose<\/span><span>Palo Alto<\/span><span>Mountain View<\/span><span>San Mateo<\/span><span>Redwood City<\/span><span>Walnut Creek<\/span><span>Fremont<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">We work by video, phone and email, and we serve clients nationwide.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 7. HOW IT WORKS -->\n  <section class=\"band band-gray\">\n    <span class=\"label center\">How it works<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"center\">How our payroll service works<\/h2>\n    <ol class=\"steps\">\n      <li>\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><circle cx=\"18\" cy=\"18\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M33 33l-7.5-7.5\"\/><path d=\"M14 18h8M18 14v8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label\">Step 01<\/span>\n        <h3>Free consultation<\/h3><p>A 20-minute call about your team, your pay schedule and what you use today.<\/p><\/li>\n      <li>\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M8 6h17l7 7v21H8z\"\/><path d=\"M25 6v7h7\"\/><path d=\"M14 20h12M14 25h12M14 30h7\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label\">Step 02<\/span>\n        <h3>Your written estimate<\/h3><p>A clear scope and estimate. Nothing starts until you approve it.<\/p><\/li>\n      <li>\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M18 5l3 7 7 3-7 3-3 7-3-7-7-3 7-3z\"\/><path d=\"M26 27h9M30.5 22.5v9\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label\">Step 03<\/span>\n        <h3>Setup or switch<\/h3><p>We set up or move your payroll, check every employee&#8217;s details and run a test before the first payday.<\/p><\/li>\n      <li>\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"13\" r=\"7\"\/><path d=\"M6 35c0-7.7 6.3-14 14-14s14 6.3 14 14\"\/><path d=\"M25 29l3 3 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <span class=\"label\">Step 04<\/span>\n        <h3>Every payday, handled<\/h3><p>We review each run, file on time, reconcile to your books and answer your team&#8217;s questions.<\/p><\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 8. WHY LUMINARA -->\n  <section>\n    <span class=\"label center\">Why choose Luminara LLC<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"center\">Why business owners choose Luminara LLC<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"cells\">\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"13\" r=\"7\"\/><path d=\"M6 35c0-7.7 6.3-14 14-14s14 6.3 14 14\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>A real person, every time<\/h3><p>One point of contact who knows your team and your pay schedule.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M18 5l3 7 7 3-7 3-3 7-3-7-7-3 7-3z\"\/><path d=\"M25 30l3 3 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>AI-powered, human-checked<\/h3><p>Software does the math, and a person reviews every payroll before it&#8217;s paid.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M8 6h17l7 7v21H8z\"\/><path d=\"M25 6v7h7\"\/><path d=\"M14 20h12M14 25h12M14 30h7\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Upfront estimates<\/h3><p>You see a written estimate before we start, and we ask before doing any extra work.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell\">\n        <div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><path d=\"M5 35V16l15-10 15 10v19\"\/><path d=\"M15 35V25h10v10\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Payroll and books, one team<\/h3><p>Your payroll and <a href=\"\/home-page\/catch-up-bookkeeping-accounting\/\" style=\"color:var(--violet)\">bookkeeping<\/a> work from the same numbers, so they always match.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- Add a REAL client testimonial here when you have one. Do not publish invented reviews. -->\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 9. FAQ -->\n  <section style=\"padding-top:0\">\n    <span class=\"label center\">FAQ<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"center\">Payroll services FAQ<\/h2>\n    <div style=\"max-width:880px;margin:32px auto 0\">\n      <details><summary>How much do payroll services cost for a small business?<\/summary><p>It depends on how many people you pay, how often you run payroll, how many states you file in and whether you need contractor 1099s. After a free consultation we give you a written estimate. Your payroll software subscription is separate, and we&#8217;ll tell you what it costs.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Do I still need payroll software if I use Luminara?<\/summary><p>Yes. Payroll runs through a provider such as Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, ADP or Rippling. We set it up, review every run and handle the filings, so you get the software&#8217;s speed with a person checking the results.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Can you take over payroll in the middle of the year?<\/summary><p>Yes. We move your year-to-date totals over so W-2s come out right in January, and we check the old provider&#8217;s filings for gaps.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Do you handle 1099s for contractors?<\/summary><p>Yes. We collect W-9s, track contractor payments and e-file 1099-NECs. Starting in 2027, the IRS accepts these electronically only through its IRIS system, and we file them for you.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>What California payroll rules should a new employer know?<\/summary><p>You&#8217;ll need an EDD employer account, a new-hire report for each employee, California income tax and SDI withholding, quarterly DE 9 and DE 9C reports, paid sick leave and detailed wage statements. Some cities, including San Francisco, add their own minimum wage and leave rules. We set all of this up with you.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Do you work with businesses outside California?<\/summary><p>Yes. We&#8217;re based in the San Francisco Bay Area and run payroll for clients nationwide, including teams with employees in more than one state.<\/p><\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 10. FINAL CTA -->\n  <section class=\"band band-deep\">\n    <div class=\"final\">\n      <div>\n        <span class=\"label gold\">Free consultation<\/span>\n        <h2>Get payroll off your plate<\/h2>\n        <p>Start with a free 20-minute consultation. 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