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# Forms you need to start payroll.

## If you are a new client, below is a list of on-boarding forms that are needed from you to start payroll.

[IRS Form 8655](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/Form%208655%20-%20Reporting%20Agent%20Authorization.pdf?hsLang=en)- Reporting Agent Authorization - Allows the reporting agent to file forms and make tax deposits on your behalf. Reporting agents are allowed to sign and file certain forms.

[IRS Form 2848](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/Form%202848%20-%20Power%20of%20Attorney.pdf?hsLang=en) - Power of Attorney Authorization - Authorizes an individual or organization to represent a taxpayer before the IRS which will allow them to correspond and work with the IRS on your behalf.

[Payroll Services Processing Guidelines](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/RABco%20Payroll%20Services%20Processing%20guidelines.pdf?hsLang=en) - Guidelines and Expectations that apply - Please be informed and agree to the processing guidelines and exceptions.

[Signature Authorization Form](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/Signature%20Authorization%20Form.pdf?hsLang=en) - authorize RABCO Payroll Service to electronically print   
signature on checks for payroll purposes only

[Terms of Services](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/Terms%20of%20Service%20Agreement.pdf?hsLang=en) - Read, Acknowledge, and Agree - legal agreements between RABco and client. in order to use the offered service please agree and abide by the terms of service

[Contact Authorization Form](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/Contact%20Authorization%20Form.pdf?hsLang=en)- List of authorized persons allowed to speak in regards to RABco your payroll account, make employee changes, and submit or process payroll for company.

 

Power of Attorney (List of Various State forms) 

- [CA DE26](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/Form%20DE26%20CA%20EFT%20Authorization%20Form.pdf?hsLang=en) - Authorization for reporting agent to remit payments on your behalf
- [CA DE48](https://university.rabcopayroll.com/hubfs/Payroll%20On-boarding%20Forms%20for%20New%20Clients/Form%20DE48%20Power%20of%20Attorney.pdf?hsLang=en) - Authorization for reporting agent to speak to the state of CA on your behalf
- GA RD1061
- GA RD1063
- IA 2848
- IA 68-0092
- NV NUCS4556
- HI N-848
- MA M-2848
- PA Rev-677
- RI 2848
- TN LB-0927

 

 

 

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