How to write a payroll check

• Order your payroll checks

You should order your payroll checks from the bank in which you have a payroll account. You also have the option to have an office supply store print you out payroll checks, sometimes this is cheaper. If you are ordering pre-printed checks in order to have a pay stub attached, you can write out the necessary information on each check.

• Utilize payroll software

Using payroll software is an easier and faster way to write payroll checks. You can input all of the necessary information to be included on your employee's payroll checks and keep this info stored on the software. This keeps you from having to manually write out the checks each time. This practice is strongly encouraged if you run a business with more than 10 employees.

• Order payroll supplies from the software company

You can normally order blank payroll checks and the special printer toner used in the printing process from the software company. You should also use a laser printer when printing payroll checks in this fashion.

• Consider enrolling in a payroll service

There are online payroll services that can make the whole process of payroll a lot easier and far less time-consuming. There are companies that enable you to create checks and process your payroll completely online. You simply upload all of the necessary payroll data and the online payroll service stores it for future use.