Focused Business Partners

Payroll Services In Houston TX

Accurate paychecks, payroll taxes filed under our EIN, and Texas Payday Law compliance built into every pay run.

Texas-licensed PEO · Independently audited every year · First payroll in 2–3 weeks

Payroll services from Focused Business Partners cover everything between “hours approved” and “taxes filed.” As a licensed Texas PEO, we run payroll for your team, file your federal payroll taxes and Texas unemployment tax under our own accounts, and handle Texas Payday Law requirements automatically. Most of our clients have between 10 and 75 employees.

Payroll Shouldn’t Be One More Job for Your Office Manager

In many growing companies, payroll falls to the owner or an office manager who already handles billing, collections, and everything else. When payroll and payroll taxes land on the same desk, something slips. A late tax deposit or a final paycheck paid on the wrong day can cost far more than the time it saved.

We take payroll and payroll tax off that desk completely, so your team can get back to the work that grows the business.

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What Our Houston Payroll Services Include

Payroll processing

Every pay run calculated, reviewed, and paid on schedule.

Payroll tax filing under our EIN

Federal deposits and filings (Forms 940 and 941) and year-end W-2s, filed under Focused Business Partners’ EIN.

Texas unemployment tax

Your TWC unemployment tax is reported and paid under our Texas Workforce Commission account.

Texas Payday Law compliance

Final-pay deadlines and pay rules are built into our system, with automated checks behind every termination.

Multi-state payroll

Hiring outside Texas? Run those employees through our existing tax setup instead of registering in a new state yourself.

Employee self-service

Employees view pay stubs and tax forms online.

Who Does What When We Run Your Payroll

You stay in charge of how your people are paid. We take on the filing and the liability that comes with it.

You decide

Pay rates, raises, and bonuses
Schedules and approved hours
Who you hire and when
When someone leaves

Focused BP handles

Paycheck calculations and payment
Federal tax deposits and Form 941
Form 940 federal unemployment tax
Year-end W-2s
Texas unemployment tax (TWC) under our account
Final-pay timing under the Texas Payday Law

Because these filings run under our accounts, we are the responsible party if something is filed wrong. That gives us every reason to get it right.

Texas Payroll Rules We Handle for You

Final paychecks

Texas requires final pay within six calendar days when an employee is let go, and by the next regular payday when an employee quits. Our system tracks both deadlines automatically.

TWC unemployment tax

Your state unemployment tax is filed and paid under our Texas Workforce Commission account, not yours.

No state income tax

Texas has no state income tax. If you hire in a state that does, we handle that withholding too.

Switch Payroll Providers in 2–3 Weeks, Even Mid-Year

1

We gather your data

We pull together your payroll history and employee details, and we’ll come on site if that’s easier for you.

2

We build your accounts

We set up your company and employee profiles, so employees only confirm bank details and I-9s.

3

You run your first payroll

Most clients go from signed agreement to first payroll in two to three weeks.

Switching in the middle of the year doesn’t mean starting over. We carry over the payroll taxes you’ve already paid this year, so your taxes don’t restart from zero.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whose EIN are our payroll taxes filed under?

Focused Business Partners’ EIN. Federal payroll tax deposits, Forms 940 and 941, and employee W-2s are all filed under our account as the reporting entity. You still keep your own business and your payroll costs remain a business expense.

Who handles our Texas unemployment tax?

We do. Texas unemployment tax is reported and paid under our Texas Workforce Commission account. We also manage unemployment claims from start to finish, including appeals and hearings.

How do you keep us compliant with the Texas Payday Law?

Payday rules are built into our payroll system with automated checks. For example, an employee who is let go must receive final pay within six calendar days. Because we file under our own accounts, we are responsible if a payroll rule is missed.

Will our payroll taxes restart if we switch mid-year?

No. When you move to us mid-year, we carry over the taxes you’ve already paid that year and apply them as a credit. Your employees and your budget don’t take a hit from restarting.

Can you run payroll for employees outside Texas?

Yes. We’re licensed as a PEO in Texas and [10] other states. If you want to hire a few people in Louisiana, for example, they run through our existing tax setup and you don’t have to build your own.