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Ask HN: Startup Employee Overhead Cost and Operational Maintenance

3 pointsby shiv86over 6 years ago
Say for example you are a 10 person startup within the US. What is typically the total aggregate employee overhead cost associated with each employee? Also how do you keep on top of the business/operational side which includes local and state taxes and other regulations and procedures that a typical business needs to conduct e.g. (Pay roll). Is this a educational resource to help navigate this space ?

2 comments

brudgersover 6 years ago
Use an accountant. At ten employees, the costs of a mistake can be enough to kill a company without a lot of money in the bank (and if the company has a lot of money in the bank then using accountants isn&#x27;t a big deal). At ten employees, a company should probably have an ongoing relationships with an attorney and insurance agent.<p>The goal is to have systems where the right thing for the usual cases happens by default. Then the business can focus on business rather than administration. The &quot;dumb tax&quot; on tax issues can kill a business.
verdvermover 6 years ago
Gusto for HR &#x2F; Payroll, just awesome! Costs less than an hour of salary per month per person