How often is federal certified payroll due?

Davis-Bacon certified payroll is filed weekly, within seven days of the regular pay date. PayrollPenguin tracks the deadline per project and reminds you.

Do I report fringe on the WH-347?

Yes — the WH-347 captures fringe paid in cash or to approved plans. PayrollPenguin computes the split deterministically from your payroll and flags a missing fringe.

Is PayrollPenguin a compliance guarantee?

No. PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool — it formats your payroll to the WH-347 specification and flags anomalies. You certify under your own name and the agency reviews.

Davis-Bacon WH-347

How to file certified payroll federally (Davis-Bacon WH-347)

Contractors on federally-funded construction subject to the Davis-Bacon Act must submit weekly certified payroll on Form WH-347, including the Statement of Compliance. PayrollPenguin turns your existing payroll run into a file-ready WH-347 and surfaces anomalies before you certify.

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What is Form WH-347?

WH-347 is the U.S. Department of Labor’s certified-payroll form for Davis-Bacon projects. It reports each worker, classification, hours, rate, gross, deductions, and net, plus the Statement of Compliance the contractor signs.

Fringe benefits on the WH-347

Davis-Bacon wage determinations carry a base rate plus a fringe amount per classification. Fringe can be paid in cash or to approved plans; PayrollPenguin handles the split deterministically from your payroll data and flags a missing fringe for your review.

States layer their own formats on top

Many states require their own electronic certified payroll in addition to the federal record — New York MPWR XML, New Jersey Wage Hub + MW-562, California DIR eCPR XML, and more. PayrollPenguin generates the right format for each covered jurisdiction from the same payroll run.

How to file Federal (Davis-Bacon) certified payroll

Import your payroll run. Upload your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll for the week.
Pick the project. Select the Davis-Bacon project so the applicable wage determination is attached.
Review the flagged anomalies. Resolve any classification gaps, missing fringe, or rates below the determination that PayrollPenguin surfaces.
Certify and export the WH-347. Sign the Statement of Compliance, then download the file-ready WH-347 PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How often is federal certified payroll due?: Davis-Bacon certified payroll is filed weekly, within seven days of the regular pay date. PayrollPenguin tracks the deadline per project and reminds you.
Do I report fringe on the WH-347?: Yes — the WH-347 captures fringe paid in cash or to approved plans. PayrollPenguin computes the split deterministically from your payroll and flags a missing fringe.
Is PayrollPenguin a compliance guarantee?: No. PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool — it formats your payroll to the WH-347 specification and flags anomalies. You certify under your own name and the agency reviews.

File Federal (Davis-Bacon) certified payroll in minutes

Turn your existing payroll run into a file-ready Davis-Bacon WH-347 filing — anomalies flagged, nothing invented.

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PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool, not a compliance guarantor or legal advisor. You certify your filings; the awarding agency reviews them.