Paychex: Headquarters, Ownership and HR Products
Paychex is headquartered in Rochester, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio, US and is publicly traded. It sells 3 HR products we track: Paychex Flex, Paychex PEO, and SurePayroll.
Paychex products

Paychex Flex
by Paychex
Listed in Payroll Software
From $39/mo + $5/employee/mo

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
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Paychex headquarters and company facts
- Legal name
- Paychex, Inc.
- Founded
- 1971
- Headquarters
- Rochester, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio, US (dual headquarters)
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
Official profiles
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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?
Paychex Flex and SurePayroll have published prices; 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 #4 of 14 scored products in our payroll software ranking. Scored closest to it, from other vendors: QuickBooks Payroll (8.8), Gusto (8.1), and OnPay (7.6). Matched to the reason you might switch from Paychex Flex: Paychex Flex alternatives.
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