--- title: "Payroll Services in Mission BC | Remittances, T4s and WCB" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-mission description: "Remote payroll for Mission employers hiring a first employee — CRA payroll account setup, remitter type, source deductions, ROEs and T4 filing. Ask us." type: service-in-a-city updated: 2026-10-08 summary: "A Mission business hiring its first employee needs a CRA payroll (RP) program account, a signed TD1 from the worker, income tax, CPP and EI withheld from each pay, and remittances on the schedule the CRA assigns. A first-time employer normally starts in the most forgiving remitter category. Payroll is included in monthly bookkeeping from $325 a month." faq_count: 8 publisher: EverStone CPA Inc., a Chartered Professional Accountant firm registered with CPA British Columbia and CPA Alberta service_area: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba language: en-CA contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online --- [Home](https://www.everstonecpa.com/) [Payroll services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) Mission Payroll & source deductions · Mission # Payroll services in *Mission* Most Mission businesses that call about payroll are about to hire their first person, or have just hired them and realized nobody set anything up. That is a fixable position and a common one. EverStone opens the account, runs the deductions and files the slips for [Mission employers](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-mission), remotely, at a fee agreed in advance. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online)[Ask a Free Question](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Quick answer:** A Mission business hiring its first employee needs a CRA payroll (RP) program account, a signed TD1 from the worker, income tax, CPP and EI withheld from each pay, and remittances on the schedule the CRA assigns. A first-time employer normally starts in the most forgiving remitter category. Payroll is included in monthly bookkeeping from $325 a month. Payroll covers the source deductions for CPP, EI premiums and income tax, the remittances to the CRA, the year-end T4 and T4A slips, and access through My Business Account. Updated September 2026 . Payroll is the one obligation that starts before the money does. ## What has to exist before the first cheque Payroll starts before the money does. Before a first pay run, a Mission employer needs a **payroll (RP) program account** on its business number, a federal and provincial **TD1** from the employee so credits reach withholding, and a pay frequency, which drives remittance timing. It is far easier done in order than rebuilt three months later. In Mission this often starts with a summer helper paid in cash or by transfer, to be “sorted out later”. Later means owing the unwithheld income tax, CPP and EI, the employer’s share, and penalty and interest; the employee portion is rarely recoverable. The [first-employee checklist](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/hiring-first-employee-canada-checklist) sets out the steps. ## Remitter type: why a new employer gets an easy schedule The CRA assigns your **remitter type** from your average monthly withholding, generally over the past two calendar years. A new employer starts at zero, in the most forgiving category — typically remitting by the fifteenth of the month after wages are paid. Quarterly remitting requires an average monthly withholding under $3,000 and a clean compliance history; it is not a default. This classification changes. As payroll grows, the CRA reclassifies you in writing, usually from the start of a calendar year. Do not change frequency on your own, and do not keep remitting monthly once moved. Our note on the [RP account and remitter types](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/payroll-remittances-canada-rp-account) explains the categories. ## Ending an employment: the record of employment Departures catch small employers out more than hires. When an employee leaves, a **record of employment** must report insurable hours and earnings by pay period for Service Canada’s EI decision. From tidy payroll it takes minutes; from a chequebook, a day and likely queries. Final pay, including vacation pay owed, follows BC [employment standards](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards); see [final pay on termination](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/terminating-an-employee-canada-final-pay). ## What the engagement covers - Registering the CRA payroll (RP) program account for your business number - Collecting TD1 forms and applying the right credits to withholding - Income tax, CPP and EI calculated on each pay run, both sides - Remittances filed on the schedule the CRA has assigned you - Records of employment when someone leaves - T4 slips and summary filed by the last day of February - Employer health tax monitoring as the wage bill grows, plus WorkSafeBC payroll reporting ## Remote, with no Mission office EverStone serves Mission employers online, so opening a [payroll account](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll.html) costs no drive. Onboarding is by video, forms are e-signed and pay data moves securely. BC’s [employer health tax](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/employer-health-tax) exempts remuneration of $1,000,000 or less a calendar year, so one hire will not trigger it; see the [BC reference page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bc-tax-facts). About this article **EverStone CPA** Written and checked by EverStone CPA’s Chartered Professional Accountant in Abbotsford, for Mission owners hiring for the first time. Revised September 2026. [About the firm](https://www.everstonecpa.com/about) · [Send an enquiry](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ## Payroll obligations for a Mission employer Payroll obligations for a Mission employer Federal obligations plus what British Columbia adds — for a business operating in Mission, British Columbia | Obligation | What it involves | | Source deductions | CPP, EI and income tax withheld from each pay | | Remittance | Due on the schedule the CRA assigns to your payroll account | | T4 slips and summary | Filed after the calendar year end | | Provincial payroll tax (British Columbia) | BC employer health tax, once annual BC remuneration exceeds $1,000,000 | | Sales tax where you operate | 5% GST plus 7% BC PST: two registrations, two returns | Source: [British Columbia tax facts](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bc-tax-facts). General information, not advice. Free tools for Mission businesses: [CRA remittance calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-remittance-calculator). ## Who this is for, and who it is not For the Mission business hiring its first or second employee, or fixing an informal arrangement: the [PD7A](https://www.everstonecpa.com/forms/pd7a) should balance and the first T4s be right. A large unionized shift workforce needs dedicated software; we will say so. Otherwise [the price](https://www.everstonecpa.com/fee-estimate) is set upfront. ## Remote payroll **There is no Mission office and no local team.** A new employer deals with the CPA directly, not an intake desk, and each remittance date is diarized from the first run. What a lender or a shareholder actually reads is [year-end statements in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/financial-statements-mission). The year end this all feeds into is [corporate tax in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/corporate-tax-accountant-mission). A first employee changes monthly cash needs more than most owners expect; see [the cash forecast payroll sits on](https://www.everstonecpa.com/cash-flow-management). Common questions ## Statutory holiday pay A first hire usually meets stat pay within weeks. Once qualified, the employee gets an average day’s pay for the holiday, and a premium if they work it. The [BC stat pay calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bc-stat-holiday-pay-calculator) gives the figure, and the [eligibility rules](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/statutory-holiday-pay-canada-employers) sit in a separate guide. In Mission, EverStone also works with [equipment-heavy businesses](https://www.everstonecpa.com/equipment-accountant-mission) and [home-based businesses](https://www.everstonecpa.com/home-business-accountant-mission). ## First-hire payroll questions **How long before a first pay run should the payroll account be opened?** Before the first pay run. A remittance can only be applied correctly to an existing account, and withholding starts with the first dollar of wages, not after probation. Opening early costs nothing; opening late means sorting out remittances for a closed period. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **What happens if I paid someone for months without withholding anything?** The employer owes the unwithheld amounts plus its own contributions, with penalties and interest. Voluntary correction is treated better than discovery, but the employee portion is usually lost, so the business bears it. **Can a small Mission employer remit quarterly?** Only in limited cases. Quarterly remitting needs an average monthly withholding under $3,000 and a clean record of on-time remitting. The CRA assigns it; an employer cannot elect into it. **Does the remittance schedule stay the same as the business grows?** No. As your average monthly withholding rises, the CRA reassigns your remitter type in writing, usually from the start of a calendar year. Staying on the old schedule is a common, avoidable source of penalties. **Do you have an office in Mission?** No. The firm works with Mission employers entirely remotely — video calls, secure document sharing and e-signature. For setting up a first payroll that is generally faster than meeting in person, since most of the work is forms and account registration. **Is a casual summer helper still an employee?** Usually, yes. Casual, part-time and short-term workers are employees where the relationship has the ordinary features of employment — you direct the work, supply the tools and bear the business risk. Calling someone casual changes the schedule, not the obligation to withhold and report. **What does payroll cost for a Mission business?** Nothing about a Mission address changes the fee. Payroll is included in monthly bookkeeping from $325 a month; a payroll-only engagement is quoted by headcount and pay frequency, in writing, after we review your enquiry. [See the published fees](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing). **Do you work with businesses outside Mission itself?** Yes. Employers in Hatzic, Silverdale, Stave Falls and Deroche are set up the same way as those in Mission: payroll runs remotely, remittances are scheduled, and the fee does not change with the address. ## Related services and local guides Nearby cities, the rest of what we do for Mission businesses, and the reference pages behind this one. [Tax preparation in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-tax-accountant-mission) [Retail accountant in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/retail-accountant-mission) [A PIER report landed. Your payroll math is being questioned.](https://www.everstonecpa.com/cra-letter-pier-report) [Payroll Remittance Calendar A free reference to the four CRA payroll remitter types, the withholding thresholds that set them, and exactly when each remittance falls due.](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-remittance-calendar) [Statutory holiday pay: who qualifies, how it is calculated, and where payroll goes wrong](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/statutory-holiday-pay-canada-employers) [Trades accountant in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/trades-accountant-mission) [Personal tax accountant in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-tax-accountant-mission) [Payroll in Aldergrove](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-aldergrove) [Payroll in Langley](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-langley) [Payroll in Maple Ridge](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-maple-ridge) [CFO services in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/cfo-services-mission) [Accounting & CPA services in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-mission) [Bookkeeping in Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bookkeeping-mission) [Payroll services in BC, AB, ON and MB](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) [Payroll hub Remittances, deductions and T4 filing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-hub) [Payroll deduction calculator CPP, EI and tax on a pay period](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-deduction-calculator) [Accountants across British Columbia](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-british-columbia) [British Columbia tax facts](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bc-tax-facts) [Accountants in the Fraser Valley](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-fraser-valley) [PD7A: Payroll Remittances Explained](https://www.everstonecpa.com/forms/pd7a) ### Starting fees Every fee is fixed in writing before any work begins. - **Payroll, remittances, T4s and ROEs** included in monthly bookkeeping *This page* - **Monthly bookkeeping, GST/PST filing included** from $325 a month - **Books, payroll and the year-end T2 together** $500–$700 a month - **Corporate year-end and T2 return** fixed fee, quoted in writing - **Personal tax return (T1)** from $125; self-employed or rental $275–$500 - **Catch-up bookkeeping** from $2,200 per year of records - **Controller or CFO support** controller from $1,650, CFO from $2,750 a month - **One-off advice call with a CPA** $225 plus GST [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online?service=payroll#enquiry-form) --- Source: https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-mission Prices: https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing · Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online