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Payroll Software and Services for Atlanta Businesses.

From Midtown tech firms to Old Fourth Ward startups, Atlanta businesses are growing fast. Keka’s payroll services keep you compliant as you grow, handling federal and Georgia rules for you. Unlike juggling several payroll companies, you get one system for every Atlanta paycheck.

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PAYROLL COMPLIANCE

Compliance that stays ahead of every change

Payroll integrated with time and leave

Attendance, leave, and timesheets sync directly into payroll. No exports, no reconciliation, no mid-cycle corrections.

Built-in payroll compliance

Georgia state income tax (flat 4.99% for 2026) and Georgia unemployment tax applied automatically. Federal minimum wage validated against the FLSA floor. Headcount and I-9 data captured at onboarding.

90% less admin for your HR team

Employee self-service, automated Georgia unemployment filings, and guided setup reduce the manual work Atlanta tech, healthcare, and services teams typically demand.

WHY ATLANTA PAYROLL IS DIFFERENT

Georgia keeps payroll simpler than most states, but there are still a few rules you need to know. Keka handles all of these automatically, so you don’t have to track them manually.

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Flat state income tax

Georgia charges a single flat rate of 4.99% on all employee wages in 2026 under HB 463. No brackets to calculate. Keka withholds the right amount based on each employee’s Form G-4. Note: HB 463 also exempts overtime and tip income up to $1,750 from state tax through 2028, which is useful for hospitality and shift-heavy businesses.

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No city or county income taxes

Unlike cities like New York or Philadelphia, Atlanta and every other Georgia city cannot add their own income taxes. You only deal with state and federal.

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Georgia unemployment tax (GSUI)

Every Georgia employer pays a quarterly unemployment tax on the first $9,500 per employee. New businesses start at 2.7%. Keka calculates this automatically and keeps you ready for quarterly filings.

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E-Verify kicks in once you cross 10 full-time employees

Georgia requires E-Verify for employers with more than 10 full-time employees, one of the lowest thresholds in the country. Keka’s onboarding workflow keeps this in check.

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Workers' comp starts at 3 employees

Georgia requires workers’ compensation from just 3 employees, whether full-time, part-time, or seasonal. Coverage must be in place as soon as you reach that number. Keka tracks headcount so you always know where you stand.

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The DOL-800 Separation Notice

This one is unique to Georgia. Every time an employee leaves, you must give them a completed DOL-800 form on their last day, or mail it within 3 days if they’re no longer available. Keka stores all the employee data you need to fill it out quickly.

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New hire reporting within 10 days

Georgia requires you to report every new hire within 10 days of their start date, including part-time and temporary workers. Keka captures this at onboarding so you’re always ready to file on time.

MULTI-LOCATION PAYROLL

Multi-location payroll across Buckhead, Midtown and Alpharetta.

Keka maps each employee to their pay group and work location, applying the right federal and state rules automatically.

Supports location-based pay rates across metro Atlanta, including Buckhead, Midtown, Alpharetta, Perimeter, Decatur, and Old Fourth Ward.
Handles multi-state employees common in Atlanta tech, applying Georgia rules for in-state staff and the correct withholding for workers in California, New York, Texas, and other states.
Approved timesheet hours sync directly, with no manual entry across sites.

PROACTIVE COMPLIANCE

Issues caught before they reach your employees.

Keka surfaces missing tax setup, non-compliant wage rates, and configuration gaps before every run.

Missing tax setup and FEIN verification flagged before processing.
Pay below the $7.25 federal floor surfaces a real-time warning before payroll is processed.
Every alert links directly to the step that resolves it.

COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT

Salaried, hourly and tipped pay in one Atlanta payroll.

Keka applies the right rate to every record without manual intervention each run.

Per-hour, per-annum, and per-piece pay types natively supported.
Tipped food and beverage compensation configured against the federal $2.13 cash wage with the $5.12 tip credit.
Bonuses and supplemental wages handled inside the same payroll run; W-2 generation is automated at year-end.
401(k) contributions auto-deducted and synced with providers like Guideline.

BENEFITS

Pre-tax benefits applied to the right bucket, every cycle.

Health, FSA, HSA, and retirement deductions handled inside payroll, with no separate carrier exports or spreadsheet reconciliation.

Health, FSA, and HSA deductions calculated against the correct pre-tax category.
401(k) contributions remitted to Guideline and other plan providers each run.
Year-end W-2 box 12 reporting handled automatically.

SECURITY, SCALE & RELIABILITY

Built for scale.  Trusted for security.

Keka stays updated with every federal, state, and local payroll rule – so you never worry about tax changes or compliance gaps.

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Keka is not just an HRMS. It’s our operations backbone. From admin to board-level reporting, we rely on it every day. Payroll used to take 5-7 days. With Keka, it’s done in just 2-4 hours.

Biren Kumar Dash

Vice President - Varmora

Keka has helped us increase transparency and trust across the organisation. This is now our source of truth for people intelligence.

Elizabeth Joseph

Director of People and Culture - Land Sterling

Keka helped our managers in building accountability, empathy and it really made a difference in creating a very collaborative culture. Keka also surpassed our employee expectations with its easy-to-navigate UI and simple dashboards.

Rahoul Srivastav

HRBP - Noise

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FULL COMPLIANCE COVERAGE

Georgia payroll requirements for Atlanta employers, handled and filed.

Georgia requirement	What Keka does	How it helps
Federal minimum wage$7.25/hr federal floor · Georgia state minimum wage of $5.15/hr applies only to workers not covered by FLSA	Validates pay rate against the federal floor	Real-time alert
Federal tipped wage$2.13/hr cash + $5.12 tip credit · Georgia has no separate state tipped wage statute	Supports tip credit configuration; cash wage configured against the federal $2.13 floor for food and beverage workers	Real-time alert
Georgia state income tax4.99% flat for 2026 under HB 463 · No city or county income taxes	Withholds based on the employee’s Form G-4 using the rate published in the Georgia Employer’s Tax Guide	Auto-withheld
Georgia State Unemployment Insurance2026 wage base $9,500 · Range 0.04% to 8.10% · New employer rate 2.7%	Applies assigned GDOL rate and stops at the $9,500 ceiling per employee; generates quarterly DOL-4N wage report	E-file ready
FLSA overtime1.5x after 40 hrs/week · Georgia has no state overtime statute	Synced from approved timesheets	Timesheet-synced
E-Verify (Georgia HB 87)Required for private employers with 11+ employees · In effect since 2011	Captures I-9 data at onboarding for use in the USCIS E-Verify portal	I-9 captured
Georgia workers’ compensationRequired at 3+ employees (regular, part-time, or seasonal) under O.C.G.A. §34-9-2	Employee count and start dates available in Keka, useful for monitoring Georgia’s workers’ comp threshold	Headcount-visible
Georgia Separation Notice (DOL-800)Required for every employee separation, signed by the employer and delivered on the employee’s last day	Centralizes employee data needed to populate DOL-800 (name, hire date, separation date) so the form can be completed through the GDOL Employer Portal	Data-centralized
Georgia leave lawsNo state-mandated paid leave · federal FMLA only · Kin Care Act: 5 days for family care	Tracks FMLA eligibility and balances; supports voluntary PTO and Kin Care policies	Leave-tracked
New hire reportingWithin 10 days to the Georgia New Hire Reporting Program	Captures required new hire data at onboarding so the report can be submitted within Georgia’s 10-day window	Onboarding-captured

INTEGRATIONS

Plugs into the finance and HR stack you already run.

QuickBooks

Sync payroll journal entries to your QuickBooks chart of accounts each cycle.

Xero

Auto-map deductions, taxes, and benefits to your Xero accounts.

NetSuite

Push payroll runs, headcount, and accruals into your NetSuite general ledger.

Sage Intacct

Send each pay cycle's data into Sage Intacct without manual exports.

Guideline

401(k) contributions deducted and remitted to Guideline every pay run.

Slack

Payroll approvals, alerts, and error flags delivered to your Slack channels.

Okta

Single sign-on and SCIM user provisioning across the Keka platform.

Keka Marketplace

50+ more apps across HR, finance, and operations.

Compliance Library

Before You Go — A Few Useful Reads

Stay current on Atlanta and Georgia employment law.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should Atlanta businesses look for when comparing payroll companies?

Look for a provider that handles Georgia’s own rules, not just federal ones. That includes the flat 4.99% state income tax withheld from each employee’s Form G-4, unemployment tax on the first $9,500 per employee, E-Verify for employers with more than 10 full-time employees, workers’ comp at 3 or more employees, the DOL-800 separation notice for every departure, and new hire reporting within 10 days. Keka applies or tracks each of these inside your regular payroll run.

Can Keka run payroll for an Atlanta business with employees across multiple metro Atlanta locations?

Yes. Keka supports multiple metro Atlanta work locations and pay groups in a single account, so teams in Buckhead, Midtown, Alpharetta, Perimeter, Decatur, and across metro Atlanta can run in the same payroll cycle. Georgia state income tax, federal payroll taxes, and Georgia unemployment tax are applied per employee.

How does Keka handle Georgia's 11-employee E-Verify threshold under HB 87?

Georgia HB 87 requires private employers with 11 or more employees to use E-Verify for new hires. This is one of the lowest E-Verify thresholds in the country. Keka captures I-9 data at onboarding, which can be used for the E-Verify verification submitted through the USCIS E-Verify portal.

What is Georgia's state income tax rate for 2026, and how does Keka apply it?

Georgia uses a single flat state income tax rate of 4.99% for 2026 under HB 463. Keka withholds based on the rate published in the current Georgia Employer’s Tax Guide.

How does Keka handle Georgia's DOL-800 Separation Notice?

Georgia requires every employer to complete Form DOL-800 for each separating employee, signed and delivered on their last day. This requirement is unique to Georgia. Keka centralizes employee data so the information required for DOL-800 is available in one place when the form is completed through the GDOL Employer Portal.

Can Keka help if my Atlanta business gets audited by the Georgia Department of Revenue or Department of Labor?

Georgia employers are required to retain payroll and unemployment tax records for multiple years. Keka centralizes payroll and employee records with secure, searchable access, so you can pull wage reports, DOL-4N quarterly filings, and tax documentation directly when needed.

One payroll system for every payroll obligation.

Federal, state, and local payroll requirements, handled automatically from start to finish.

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