Set up direct deposit for employees

Overview

Prerequisites

• To set up direct deposit, you must have a US bank account that is set up for ACH transactions.
• Gather your business information: Legal name, address, and Employer Identification Number (EIN).
• Gather your principal officer information: Full name, home address, Social Security number, and date of birth.
• Gather your bank information: Your company's bank routing and account numbers, or your online banking credentials.

Note: If your employee can access the QuickBooks Workforce web portal, they may be able to add their own banking information. To learn more, see Understand employee direct deposit changes through QuickBooks Workforce.

Manage employees in Intuit Enterprise Suite

Step 1: Set up direct deposit for your company

Check out Set up your company payroll for direct deposit for detailed steps.

Step 2: Get a direct deposit authorization form

Step 3: Add direct deposit information for your employee

Result and related links

• After you complete these steps, the employee's next paycheck will be issued through direct deposit.
• To pay contractors, you can review our support article on how to set up and manage direct deposit for your contractors.