DIR certified payroll reporting # Check payroll before DIR eCPR preparation. Find incomplete fields, wage discrepancies, classification questions, and overtime issues before direct entry or XML preparation begins. [Check my DIR payroll](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=dir-certified-payroll) - No credit card - Nothing submitted automatically - CSV / XLSX / WH-347 Pre-submission layer ## Prepare clean payroll before DIR eCPR. Payroll source **WagePilot review** DIR eCPR Purpose-built preparation ## Catch the issue before DIR data entry. DIR supports direct online entry and XML upload. WagePilot sits before that submission step, checking the payroll and showing which records need correction or additional context. 01 ### Field completeness Check worker, payroll-period, craft, classification, hours, rate, fringe, and gross-pay inputs before preparation. 02 ### California rule review Compare supplied values and expose missing coverage. California daily overtime, double time, apprentice eligibility and ratios require separate professional review. 03 ### Structured exceptions Resolve findings through evidence, rule, calculation, review limitations, and a proposed next action. 04 ### Cleaner DIR preparation Use corrected source payroll for direct entry or an XML-generation workflow outside the current diagnostic. One repeatable path ## From payroll export to reporting preparation. 1. 1 **Payroll data** Upload the WH-347, CSV, XLSX, or payroll register you already have. 2. 2 **California checks** Attach project context and the supplied California determination. 3. 3 **Exception review** Correct incomplete, inconsistent, or underpaid worker records upstream. 4. 4 **DIR preparation** Carry reviewed data into direct entry or the required XML workflow. **Validation boundary** The diagnostic cannot establish California compliance or DIR readiness. Daily overtime, double time, apprentices and certification require professional review. WagePilot does not generate DIR XML, file eCPRs or select the determination. **Official workflow sources** [DIR certified payroll reporting](https://www.dir.ca.gov/public-works/certified-payroll-reporting.html) [DIR eCPR FAQ](https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/ecprfaq.html) One payroll is enough to start ## Give WagePilot one payroll. 01 ### Upload Use a WH-347, CSV, XLSX, or payroll export. 02 ### WagePilot checks it Rules handle arithmetic; contextual review handles ambiguity. 03 ### Review exceptions Clean entries disappear into the background. [Check my DIR payroll](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=dir-certified-payroll) Evidence before assertion ## Every exception answers three questions. **What did WagePilot find?** **Why was it flagged?** **What evidence did it use?** You are shown the reasoning—not asked to trust a black box. Human control ## WagePilot doesn’t certify blindly. The agent does the work. You keep the authority. Routine review ### Prepared automatically - Extract uploaded payroll - Map supported fields - Check required information - Calculate deterministic comparisons - Prepare structured exceptions Material decisions ### Stay with you - Ambiguous classifications - Wage corrections - Fringe overrides - Final certification - Regulated submissions Transparent founding pricing ## Try the work before buying the workflow. Contractor **$249/month** Recurring certified payroll for your own workforce. Contractor Pro / GC **$599/month** Multiple projects and subcontractor review. Larger portfolios **From $999/month** Higher project and submission volume. [Try one payroll free](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=dir-certified-payroll) [See full plan details](https://wagepilot.ai/pricing) Before you upload ## Clear answers to the risky questions. **Current security boundary** Nothing is filed automatically, and uploaded files are not intentionally retained by WagePilot after processing. ### Do I have to replace my payroll provider? No. The launch workflow starts with a PDF, CSV, or XLSX export. Your payroll system remains the source. ### Does WagePilot submit reports automatically? No. The diagnostic does not file anything. Material decisions and regulated submissions remain with you. ### What happens when the review is uncertain? The item is surfaced with review limitations, supporting evidence, and a recommended next action for human review. ### Can I see why an issue was flagged? Yes. Findings show the source, supplied rule evidence, calculation where applicable, review limitations, and next action. ### Does WagePilot calculate prevailing wages? Code performs deterministic comparisons against wage rules you supply. The MVP does not automatically identify the legally applicable determination. ### What happens to my payroll data? Files are held only while the review runs and are deleted when it finishes. PDF files are sent to OpenAI for structured extraction and the temporary uploaded file is deleted after processing. Unless your organization turns on the optional, encrypted keeping of originals in Settings, WagePilot does not keep payroll files. ### Can I use this for one project? Yes. Start with one payroll and one project without creating an account or entering a credit card. ### What states are supported? The initial diagnostic runs a narrow supplied-rules review. California, Illinois, and New York pages describe their reporting workflows, but WagePilot does not claim complete 50-state rules or filing support. Guides ## Answers to the questions behind every certified payroll. - [**QuickBooks certified payroll** Export project payroll from QuickBooks as CSV or Excel. WagePilot checks the covered payroll without replacing QuickBooks or changing how employees are paid.](https://wagepilot.ai/quickbooks-certified-payroll) - [**WH-347: beyond filling the form** What the federal certified payroll form captures—and why the underlying payroll still needs review.](https://wagepilot.ai/guides/wh-347) - [**LCPtracker alternative for payroll review** WagePilot checks uploaded payroll, explains the records that need attention, and keeps final certification under human control. Start with one payroll before evaluating a broader workflow change.](https://wagepilot.ai/lcptracker-alternative) [All guides](https://wagepilot.ai/guides) Start with one payroll ## Check one real payroll before you report it. Get a useful initial review before choosing a plan. No credit card required. [Check my DIR payroll](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=dir-certified-payroll) --- Source: https://wagepilot.ai/dir-certified-payroll (last updated 2026-09-07)