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Cast & Crew Live Theater & Performing Arts

Production payroll behind the performance

Our sister company, Checks & Balances manages payroll for broadway, touring shows, regional theater, symphony, and dance companies, serving as a trusted partner and paying agent for producers.
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Payroll Administration as your Paying Agent

Calculate and process payroll

Payroll configured around the realities of live entertainment, including departments, unions, deductions, entitlements, and production-specific requirements.

Withhold and remit taxes

Federal, state, and local tax payments and filings, plus specialized support for touring companies and complex payroll tax requirements.

File your payroll taxes

Secure tools for employee onboarding and payroll submission, with self-service access to paystubs, tax forms, and payroll data.

Review payroll before it runs

Review comprehensive payroll previews before processing, backed by quality checks designed to catch issues before payroll is finalized.

Access payroll records and reports

Detailed payroll, payment, tax, deduction, and entitlement reporting, with secure online access and custom reports when needed.

Get help from theater payroll experts

Real payroll professionals who understand live theater and entertainment, available by phone and email when your team needs help.

Payroll handled, so you can focus on the show

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Built for the complexities of paying your company

Your company, your EIN

Keep payroll and year-end tax reporting under your company’s name and tax ID while we handle the processing behind the scenes.

Complex payroll requirements

Manage payments across cast and crew with different rates, deductions, schedules, and payroll requirements.

Tax and compliance obligations

Stay on top of federal, state, and local withholding, tax remittance, filings, employment regulations, and required reporting.

Year-round payroll records

Keep payment histories organized and give employers and employees online access to payroll data, W-2s, 1099s, and other records.

Built for theater. Backed by experts.

Manage payroll technology ,backed by people who understand theater labor, complex companies and what it takes to keep a live production running.

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