Never worry about business compliance again.
State registrations, annual reports, and agency mail can pile up fast as you grow. But with Gusto Business Compliance, you’ll never have to deal with notices, fines, or missed deadlines again. Stay in good standing with a team who knows what your business needs, all in the same platform you already know and trust.
Get started for $85 per month per state, or included on Premium
Hand it off and save time
We track your state registrations, filings, annual reports, and agency mail, saving hours on compliance so you can get back to business.
Expand to any state, worry-free
Gusto navigates the red tape in all 50 states, helping you expand with ease while delivering priceless peace of mind.
Never miss a state notice again
Every notice from a state agency comes straight to Gusto. We read it, explain it, and take care of it, or tell you what to do next.
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Business compliance services
Compliance off your mind and off your plate
Save the countless hours you spend on compliance. Hand it to Gusto instead. We stay on top of your state registrations and filings, annual reports, and agency mail with proactive monitoring and alerts, plus you’ll get a dedicated concierge team to help when you need it—giving more time back to your business.
Multi-state business compliance
Expand to any state with confidence
Hiring or operating in a new state comes with new headaches, from foreign qualification and state tax registration to registered agents and license obligations. Our business compliance services handle required filings in all 50 states, so you can confidently grow your business without the guesswork.
One trusted provider
Grow with a partner who knows your business
Gusto already runs your payroll and HR, so we know when you hire, expand, or leave a state, and flag what’s required before it turns into a problem. It’s all managed in one place, by someone you already trust. No new vendors, nothing to track, and nothing slips through the cracks.
Agency mail, handled
Never deal with notices and fines
That scary pile of government mail is not your problem anymore. Every notice from a state agency comes straight to Gusto, where our dedicated concierge team reads it, tells you what it means in plain English, and tells you if something needs doing. Records are digitized, regular health checks are run, and agency mail is off your desk for good.
Frequently asked questions
Small business compliance services help companies meet ongoing legal and administrative requirements, such as registered agents, annual reports, and foreign qualification when you expand into a new state. Gusto Business Compliance handles these obligations for you, using the payroll and HR data you already have in Gusto, so you can stay in good standing wherever you operate.
State tax registration, foreign qualification, registered agent service, annual and initial report filing, government mail monitoring, proactive deadline alerts, and a dedicated compliance concierge team. Certificates of good standing, business license reports, and state account closures are available as add-ons.
When your business has an employee, a physical location, or other operations in another state, you become subject to compliance requirements in that state. This can include registrations as well as ongoing filings, taxes, and renewals.
As part of Gusto payroll, compliance related to paying employees and paying employee related taxes is handled, but that’s not everything your business needs to do to be compliant. Your business may also need to register with the Secretary of state, file annual reports, have a registered agent, and other state and local requirements.
A registered agent is the designated contact who receives legal and official government mail on your business’s behalf. If you’re your own registered agent, your business address is public record. When Gusto is your registered agent, your filing address stays private, and your mail is monitored and routed to you through Gusto.
In most cases, yes. A remote employee generally creates a physical presence, or “nexus,” in that state, which typically means you need to register with the Secretary of State (foreign qualification) and set up new state tax accounts. Gusto Business Compliance can help you handle both.
It’s included for those on the Gusto Premium tier plan. Otherwise, it’s available as an add-on at $85 per month, per state you’re registered in ($1,020/year).
All 50 states.
No. Gusto Business Compliance is operational help, not legal, tax, or regulatory advice. It works alongside your accountant or lawyer, not in place of them.
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