Paychex: Headquarters, Ownership and HR Products
Paychex is headquartered in Rochester, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio, US and is publicly traded. It sells 4 HR products we track: Paychex Flex, Paychex PEO, Paychex Retirement Services, and SurePayroll.
Paychex products
Paychex Flex
by Paychex
Listed in Payroll Software
From $39/mo + $5/employee/mo (up to 19 employees)1
Paychex PEO
by Paychex
Listed in PEO Services
- Not scored yet
Paychex Retirement Services
by Paychex
Listed in 401(k) Providers
SurePayroll
by Paychex
Listed in Payroll Software
From $20/mo + $4/employee/mo (you file taxes)2
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Paychex headquarters and company facts
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Paychex headquartered?
Paychex is headquartered in Rochester, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio, US (dual headquarters).
When was Paychex founded?
Paychex was founded in 1971.
What products does Paychex make?
We review 4 Paychex products: Paychex Flex (payroll software), Paychex PEO (PEO services), Paychex Retirement Services (401(k) providers), and SurePayroll (payroll software).
Who owns Paychex?
Paychex is publicly traded.
Does Paychex publish its prices?
SurePayroll has published prices; Paychex Flex publishes some prices and quotes the rest; the rest are sold by quote. Plan by plan: Paychex Flex pricing.
Is Paychex an IRS-certified PEO?
Yes. The IRS lists Paychex PEO VI LLC among certified professional employer organizations (CPEOs), effective January 1, 2017; it is the employing entity behind Paychex PEO. Background: What a PEO is and how co-employment works.
Who are Paychex’s competitors?
Paychex Flex ranks #6 of 15 scored products in our payroll software ranking (7.2/10). Scored closest to it, from other vendors: Gusto (8.1), Square Payroll (7.7), and OnPay (7.6). Matched to the reason you might switch from Paychex Flex: Paychex Flex alternatives.
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Sources
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Quotes from the sources
- Paychex paychex.com/payroll/paychex-flex-essentials“Our most affordable option: Only $39/mo. + $5 per employee”
- SurePayroll (Paychex) surepayroll.com/payroll“$20/mo $4 per employee”
- U.S. SEC (Paychex Form 10-K, fiscal 2026) sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/payx-20260531.htm“upon written request submitted to Paychex, Inc., c/o Corporate Secretary, 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, New York 14625-2396.” “maintains dual corporate headquarters in Rochester, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio”
- Paychex paychex.com/corporate“Paychex was founded in 1971 with an insight by B. Thomas Golisano.”
- Paychex paychex.com/corporate/security“Paychex maintains SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports over various products and services.” “ISO 27001 Certification”
- Paychex paychex.com/payroll/compare-payroll-solutions“Basic Essential Payroll & HR Request Pricing Foundations AI & HR Features Best Value Request Pricing Advanced Enhanced Service Needs Request Pricing Complete Premium Services Request Pricing”
- Paychex paychex.com/human-resources/hr-packages“Get Custom Pricing”
- Paychex paychex.com/retirement-services“For an accurate, personalized quote, contact Paychex Sales to design a 401(k) plan that aligns with your budget and business goals.”
- SurePayroll (Paychex) surepayroll.com/pricing“SEE YOUR NO-SURPRISE MONTHLY PRICE”
- Internal Revenue Service irs.gov/pub/irs-sbse/active-cpeos.pdf“Paychex PEO VI LLC 970 Lake Carillon Drive Suite 400 ST. PETERSB URG FL 33716 US 1/1/2017”
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