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Change your primary admin, payroll admin, or other payroll contact
by Intuit• Updated 1 month ago
Learn about the different types of payroll contacts and how to update them in QuickBooks Online Payroll.
Payroll is a big part of running a business, and it's important to keep your payroll contacts up-to-date.
QuickBooks Online Payroll
Here are the different types of payroll contacts and their role in QuickBooks Online Payroll.
User roles for Payroll products | Role in your business | Provides authorisation | Discuss/make changes to account | Access to payroll reports |
Primary admin** | Can do everything | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Company admin | Can run payroll, add users, and manage payroll info) | No | Yes | Yes |
Standard user (all access) | Limited* | No | Limited* | Yes |
View company reports | All reports, except the ones with payroll or contact info | No | No | No |
Payroll Contact | Receives emails and reminders for payroll | No | No | No |
Footnotes:
*Depending on the user settings, this user can or can’t manage users, company info, and subscriptions.
**Primary admin is a role in QuickBooks Online for the main payroll contact. Should there be any changes with the payroll contact, this role must be updated or transferred to someone else.
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