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

Idaho has no state prevailing-wage law

Idaho repealed its state prevailing-wage act in 1985, so there is no Idaho-specific certified payroll requirement, form, or submission portal for state- or locally-funded work on its own. If your project is funded purely with state or private money and carries no federal Davis-Bacon requirement, there is no prevailing-wage certified payroll to file. Always confirm the funding and contract language for your specific job.

Federal funding triggers Davis-Bacon and the WH-347

When federal dollars are involved — for example highway, water, or building projects backed by federal grants or agencies — the Davis-Bacon Act applies and you submit weekly certified payroll on the federal Form WH-347. The applicable wage determination comes from the federal wage determination for the project’s county and work type, not from any Idaho schedule. PayrollPenguin maps your payroll lines to the WH-347 and compares paid rates against that determination.

One payroll run, a file-ready WH-347

You keep your existing payroll system. Import the pay period from ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or a CSV, and PayrollPenguin reshapes it into the WH-347 layout — hours, gross, deductions, and fringe handling included. It reformats your numbers and never invents a wage, then surfaces anomalies for your review so nothing is silently filed.

How to file Idaho certified payroll

1. Confirm the project is federally funded. Idaho has no state prevailing-wage law, so check whether your contract carries a federal Davis-Bacon requirement — that is what triggers certified payroll.
2. Import your payroll run. Upload your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll for the pay period.
3. Resolve flagged anomalies. PayrollPenguin flags a missing fringe, a rate below the federal wage determination, or a zero-hour week so you can fix them before certifying.
4. Certify and export the WH-347. Sign the Statement of Compliance, then download the file-ready WH-347 PDF to submit to the awarding agency.

Frequently asked questions

Does Idaho have a state prevailing-wage law?

No. Idaho repealed its prevailing-wage act in 1985 and has no state prevailing-wage law, form, or portal. Certified payroll applies only to federally-funded work under the Davis-Bacon Act, filed on the federal Form WH-347.

Which form do I file for a federally-funded Idaho project?

The federal Form WH-347 with its Statement of Compliance, submitted weekly to the awarding agency. The wage determination comes from the federal determination for the project’s county and work type. PayrollPenguin turns your payroll run into a file-ready WH-347 and flags anomalies first.

Is PayrollPenguin a compliance guarantee?

No. PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool — it formats your payroll to the federal WH-347 specification and flags anomalies for your review. You certify and the awarding agency / DOL reviews.