Unlike traditional HR platforms, Central automates everything you need to operate a compliant startup, like state registrations, worker's compensation and other filings – saving weeks of work, headaches and fines. Today, 100+ companies run on Central.

Hey Product Hunt people - I have a confession. I’ve paid over $20,000 in government fines. At my last YC W20 company, Clayboard, I only wanted to design and build. Instead, I was constantly drowning in back-office work related to payroll, benefits and government filings. Even with the currently recommended solutions, it was a never-ending pain in the... Why do makers need to understand all this stuff? Why do we still have to register in multiple states to run payroll, set up worker's compensation, pay random payroll-related taxes, deal with scary government mail, update addresses across state filings, and troubleshoot with insurance companies? This is why for the past year and a half, @joshwymer, @pranavkash & I have been building Central. —————— 🥁 ENTER CENTRAL Central is the first back-office platform designed for busy founders rather than HR/finance professionals. Unlike other platforms, Central handles all the related compliance work and government filings from start to finish. There's no jargon to learn and there's no extra hidden work. Think of Central as abstracting away the government and also declarative, i.e., you send offers to people, and Central does everything else automatically. Here’s everything you get when you sign up: 1️⃣ Payroll & compliance - Hire and pay anyone globally - Offer letters, NDAs, I-9 verification, and more. - Automated payroll state registrations - Automated payroll tax filings - Automated worker’s compensation insurance - Government mail monitoring 2️⃣ Business compliance & insurance - Foreign qualifications & city registrations - Continuous BOI reporting to FinCEN - General liability insurance & other business insurance 3️⃣ Benefits - Medical, dental & vision insurance - Life insurance - 401k 4️⃣ <4 min support - Shared Slack channel, phone, email support - White glove migration from existing providers - Dedicated payroll & benefits expert. 5️⃣ Slack integration to get stuff done fast - Retrieve company info & docs - Update employee info - Access personal docs - Track offers & payroll - Breakdown paystubs Central is the product I wish I had at my last company. —————— Today, 100+ companies run on Central and I'm so excited to finally share Central with all of you: https://centralhq.com Please leave your first impressions and feedback below 👇

@joshwymer @pranavkash @nilay_modi Congratulations on the launch of Central!📈

@joshwymer @pranavkash @nilay_modi Well done on the launch! Wishing you continued success and growth. How did you come up with the idea?

@kjosephabraham Thank you! This was born out of our own pain and we’re building the product we wish we had.

@joshwymer @pranavkash @nilay_modi This is a fantastic idea! Streamlining payroll, benefits, and compliance for busy founders is a major pain point. The focus on automation and clear communication resonates well. Here are some questions for clarification: - How does Central's pricing structure work? Is it based on company size, number of employees, or features used? - Does Central integrate with existing accounting or payroll software? - How does Central ensure the security and privacy of sensitive company and employee data? Potential Collaboration: As a developer with experience in automation and integrations, I'm interested in how Central's platform works. Here are some potential areas for collaboration: - Expanding the API to connect with more accounting and payroll tools. - Developing additional automation features to streamline workflows. - Implementing advanced security measures to protect user data. I'd love to learn more about Central's technical architecture and explore opportunities to contribute to its development.

@joshwymer @pranavkash @nilay_modi this is going to be a game changer for the startup world!!!

Hi @nilay_modi congrats on the launch

This product is truly incredible. Every startup founder should sign up for this - it's the perfect blend of why AI is so damn exciting!

@sasha_orloff thanks so much!

The central team is friendly, experienced, and professional. They worked hard to find us a health insurance plan that works for our employees. This personalization and attention to detail was greatly appreciated. Not having to worry about healthcare, payroll, and payroll tax took a lot off our plate as founders.

The best way to deal with compliance and payroll etc, all the annoying stuff necessary to run your startup.

easiest back office tool I've used!

The best way to deal with compliance and payroll etc, all the annoying stuff necessary to run your startup.

easiest back office tool I've used!

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Payroll, benefits & government bullsh*t for startups

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