Report payroll & pay premiums

As an employer, your responsibilities include reporting your payroll and paying your premiums.

Before you begin
Report payroll and pay premiums online

Other methods of payment
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Before you begin

Review our dates and deadlines so you know when you need to report your payroll and pay premiums.

You'll need the following information:

Your payroll records for the reporting period, including:
- The total wages and salaries paid to workers, including shareholders' earnings.
- The total payments to contractors and unregistered subcontractors in the previous year or quarter. In some circumstances, an equipment allowance may be claimed against unregistered subcontractors' earnings.
- The names of workers and active shareholders who have earned more than the maximum assessable earnings for the reporting year (the maximum is listed on your form).
- For quick reference aids on assessable payroll, see Appendices A, B, and C in our Assessable Payroll Practice Directive.
A credit card or your bank account information, if you want to make a payment or set up a payment method through online services.

Maximum wage rate

WorkSafeBC assesses up to the maximum wage rate for each individual included in an employer’s assessable payroll. Any earnings which exceed the maximum wage rate are referred to as excess earnings and are excluded from the employer’s assessable payroll for an employer's annual payroll reporting.

Report payroll and pay premiums online

Log in to your employer online services account for the easiest and most convenient way to report payroll, pay premiums, and more. Please refer to the report and pay guide for instructions on reporting your payroll online and/or paying your premiums.

Online services account

By signing up for an online services account with WorkSafeBC, you can report payroll and pay premiums online and take advantage of the many other benefits in our online services, including:

Pay by credit card or direct debit. Please note that credit card payments are limited to $10,000 per account, per 30 days.
Real-time clearance – most firms can view their updated clearance status immediately after making a payment.
View your firm’s correspondence from WorkSafeBC through the “Letters and Documents” section of the portal, as well as your firm’s rate information, including experience rating adjustments and claims costs.

Watch a short video to learn how to create your online services profile, or log in or create an online services account. For instructions on accessing your letters and documents, see My Employer Services: Letters and documents portal.

Fast File & Pay

If you don’t have an online services account, you can still use our Fast File & Pay application to report your payroll and pay your premiums online. This application offers limited services and doesn't include the full range of features available through online services.

Before using this application, note that:

Payroll reports are only accepted for the current reporting period.
You cannot use this application to amend a payroll report you have already submitted.
Payment is accepted by credit card using your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express and is limited to $10,000 per account, per 30 days. If you intend to make a payment, make sure you have your credit card information ready.

Access Fast File & Pay

Other methods of payment

At your financial institution: Please allow five days for processing. Also, please note that some financial institutions require you to have a bank account at their branch in order for you to make a payment.
By mail: Please write your e-banking number on the front of your cheque. Your e-banking number can be found on your Payroll Report. Without this information, we may be unable to process your cheque, which can lead to penalties, and impact clearances for you. The cheque is payable to: WorkSafeBC Assessment Receivables, PO Box 9600 Stn Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 5J5. Please allow for mailing time and five days for processing.
At your nearest WorkSafeBC office: Visit the office location closest to you to pay. All offices accept payment by cheque and money order. Our Richmond office also accepts payment by debit card, credit card and cash. Credit card and cash payments are limited to $10,000 or less.