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title: "Payroll Register (company level)"
slug: "payroll-register"
updated: 2026-07-07T19:08:40Z
published: 2026-07-07T19:08:40Z
canonical: "help.wrapbook.com/payroll-register"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Payroll Register (company level)

## About the Payroll Register

The *Payroll Register* is a comprehensive ledger of all payroll activity across your company. It’s provides a detailed summary of wages, taxes, and deductions across all projects.

## Ways to use the register

The *Payroll Register* is especially useful for:

- **Financial reconciliation** - Compare payroll expenses against budgets and accounting records
- **Audit support** - Provide a detailed breakdown of wages, deductions, and taxes for internal or external audits
- **Tax preparation** - Use this report to gather wage and tax information for W-2s, 1099s, and year-end filings
- **Production closeout** - Verify that all payroll was completed and categorized correctly before wrapping a project
- **Union and compliance reporting** - Ensure accurate documentation of hours, pay, and contributions

## What’s included in the register

The *Payroll Register* includes detailed information about each payroll run, including:

- Payroll Run Date
- Pay Period Start/End Dates
- Project Name
- Worker Name
- Worker Type (W-2 or 1099)
- Position or Role
- Gross Wages
- Taxable Wages
- Employee Taxes Withheld
- Employer Taxes Paid
- Benefits Contributions (if applicable)
- Deductions (e.g., union dues, advances)
- Reimbursements
- Net Pay
- Payment Method (Direct Deposit, Check)
- Paid Off Platform — the total amount paid to a worker outside of Wrapbook's direct-deposit system (for example, through escrow). Shows $0 for most workers.

## How to export the Payroll Register

To export the *Payroll Register:*

1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu
2. In the dropdown menu, select **All projects**
3. In the left-side navigation, click **Reports**
4. On the *Reports* dashboard, under *Payroll Register*, click the **View report** button
5. On the *Payroll Register* page, use the available **filters** to narrow the report by:
  - Date range
  - Project
  - Worker type (W-2 or 1099)
  - Worker name
6. Click **Download CSV** to export the report to your computer

After you click the *Download CSV* button, the file will be automatically downloaded to your computer. To locate the file, navigate to where your computer saves new downloads.

## Pro tips

- Run this report per project or monthly for smooth reconciliation workflows
- Combine with the [Payments and Paystubs](/v1/docs/payments-and-paystubs-reports) or the [Detailed Payroll Log](/v1/docs/detailed-payroll-log) for a complete payroll audit trail
- Use filters to isolate specific workers, roles, or timeframes for targeted analysis

An IRS form by which specific income (such as non-employee compensation, royalties, etc.) is reported to the federal government. Equivalent to a W-2 for independent contractors where remuneration is not being paid by the employer.

A process that traces the complete history of the detailed transactions relating to any item in accounting records