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# EasyTeam Payroll - How long does it take to onboard my business?


### EasyTeam Payroll - How long does it take to onboard my business?

###### ${color}[#696969](Understanding the onboarding timeline helps you plan your transition to EasyTeam Payroll effectively. While most businesses are up and running within two weeks, here's a detailed breakdown of each step.)

##### ${color}[#696969](Basic Onboarding)
${color}[#696969](The initial setup takes 1-2 hours to complete. This may take longer if you need to gather tax information or consult with your CPA.)

![New Business Onboarding - Payroll](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/931439f481791800/02-payroll-onboarding-steps_easdxm.png)

##### ${color}[#696969](Bank Account Verification)
${color}[#696969](Two possible paths:)
* ${color}[#696969](Instant verification for accounts at supported banks)
* ${color}[#696969](Manual verification through small test deposits (1-2 business days))

##### ${color}[#696969](Data Migration)
${color}[#696969](Transferring your payroll history typically takes 5-10 business days.)

| ${color}[#696969](If you haven't processed any payroll this year, you can skip the migration step entirely!)

${color}[#696969](Read more about setting up a payroll account, verifying a bank account and migrating your data in [EasyTeam Payroll - Setting Up Your Payroll Account](/en/article/easyteam-payroll-setting-up-your-payroll-account-kgxhyt/))

##### ${color}[#696969](Team Setup)

${color}[#696969](Team members need about 10 minutes to: Enter personal details, provide tax information and connect their bank accounts.)
${color}[#696969](Team members can go through this process on their mobile device in a secure way.)

##### ${color}[#696969](First Payroll Run)

${color}[#696969](Once setup is complete:)
* ${color}[#696969](Processing payroll takes just minutes)
* ${color}[#696969](Initial ACH deposits take 4 business days)
* ${color}[#696969](Can be reduced to 2 business days for established accounts)

${color}[#696969](You can choose to pay by paper check, which is effective immediately.)

${color}[#696969](Plan for approximately two weeks from start to finish before your first payroll run. In some cases, we may need additional documentation or verification steps.)
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| ${color}[#696969](Have questions about the timeline or need help expediting the process? Don't hesitate to reach out via the chat bubble in the bottom right corner) ❤️