Year-End & Compliance Fees
Charges associated with annual filings and W-2 / 1099 preparation at year-end close.
Year-End Processing
All payroll clients using CorePay for year-end filing are subject to this fee.
W-2 / 1099 Printed Forms
Applies when CorePay prints and mails W-2 or 1099 year-end documents.
W-2 / 1099 Mailed — Delivery Fee
Printed forms are sent to the client's company mailing address. Applies only if one or more employees have chosen paper delivery.
Corrections & Amendments
Fees that apply when a closed period needs to be reopened, or when a return, W-2, or 1099 must be amended.
Reopen Year
When a year has been closed and must be reopened to complete corrections.
Reopen Quarter
When amendments or corrections need to be made to a prior quarter.
Amended Returns
Assessed on all state, local, and federal amendments completed.
W-2c (Corrected W-2)
Assessed on any W-2 correction.
1099 Corrected
Assessed on any 1099 correction.
Payroll Correction (Void / Adjustment)
Assessed when a client requires a correction to a completed pay run.
Additional Payroll & Banking Fees
Banking events, returns, wire charges, and other transactional fees tied to direct deposit, tax impound, and garnishment processing.
State Registration Charges
For each registration with a state or local agency.
Company Payroll Return
When the payroll funding debit intended for direct deposit is returned.
Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF)
When the client's direct deposit, garnishment, and/or tax impound for payroll liabilities is returned.
Collections Return Item
When the funding debit intended for a tax impound or garnishments is returned.
Return Holdover
When a payroll funding, tax impound, or garnishment debit return is received and not settled on the same day.
Incoming Wire Charges
Wire fees applied per file — one for direct deposit and one for tax impound and/or garnishments.
Same Day ACH
When the pay date is the same day that payroll is processed.
Expedite Charges for Next Day Funding
When the pay date is the next business day and expedited funding is required.
Credit Return Charges
When a deposit (credit) cannot be settled because the account number is invalid or another banking issue occurs, and the deposit is returned.
Return Correction Request
When the receiving bank provides updated account information for an employee or client and requests a correction.
Applied-For Status & Termed Client Fees
Charges that apply while a tax ID is still being issued, and fees associated with closing or wind-down filings for termed clients.
Applied-For Status
Applies when a customer / partner is waiting for an identification number (e.g., EIN or ITIN). CorePay's tax administration team tracks and follows the progress of the tax status.
Quarterly Compliance Fee for Termed Clients
Applies to a termed client marked "out of business" (not transitioning to another payroll provider) when our team completes quarterly and year-end filings for the current year.
Marijuana-Related Business (MRB) Fees
Additional compliance fees applied during onboarding and annually for clients identified as Marijuana-Related Businesses.
MRB — Initial Client Setup Fee
Applied during the onboarding of clients identified as MRB, covering additional compliance reviews.
MRB — Annual Fee
An annual compliance fee for MRB clients that supports ongoing monitoring and regulatory reporting.
A note on this fee schedule
CorePay reserves the right to change or adjust the fees specified above at any time at its sole discretion. Any questions related to these fees should be directed to support@corelconsulting.com or your dedicated Corel partner.
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