Automate state payroll tax form generation and e-filing in minutes.
Small business owners struggle to comply with complex, varying state regulations for payroll and taxes due to the lack of simple automated tools.
StatePayFix scans your payroll data and instantly generates accurate, state-specific tax forms like DE9 and DE9C for California or WT4 for Wisconsin. It handles multi-state complexities by auto-populating forms based on employee locations and filings directly with state agencies via API integrations. Small businesses save hours weekly on compliance without hiring accountants.
Small business owners managing payroll and taxes in-house across multiple states
One-click e-filing for 50+ states with built-in form validation, unlike manual tools or expensive full payroll suites.
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Upload CSV or connect to time-tracking tools to add employees with state assignments.
Enter wages, hours, and deductions per pay period for accurate calculations.
Auto-generate state-specific forms (e.g., UI-3/40 for NY) with previews and edits.
Submit forms directly to state portals via secure APIs.
Track all filings and generate audit-ready reports.
Browse and customize 100+ state forms with updates.
Automated alerts for filing deadlines.
Download forms for manual filing if needed.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
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| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
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| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| states | text[] | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| state | text | No |
| form_type | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| filed_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| state | text | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/businessesCreate new business profile
/api/employeesAdd employees to business
/api/filings/generateGenerate state forms from payroll data
/api/filings/fileE-file generated forms
No e-filing
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 3% | $105 | $1,260 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 6% | $1,632 | $19,584 |
Generate and e-file state forms automatically – no more manual errors or missed deadlines.
Post in r/smallbusiness and r/Entrepreneur about beta access for multi-state owners. DM 20 owners from LinkedIn groups like 'Small Business Payroll Managers'. Offer free Pro for first month in exchange for feedback and testimonial.
Full payroll
Overkill for tax-only, expensive
Flat fee, tax-form focus only
Affordable
Limited multi-state automation
One-click e-filing
Proprietary state form templates database updated quarterly via scraping/official APIs.
Rising remote work increases multi-state employees; states updating digital filing mandates post-COVID.
State API changes break e-filing
Fallback to PDF export; monitor state portals
Complex form logic errors
Unit tests + beta user validation
Low adoption by in-house managers
Targeted outreach to pain-point forums
Success: 7/10 confirm pain and willingness to pay $35
Success: Positive feedback, 80% form accuracy
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