How to file certified payroll in North Carolina (federal WH-347)

No state prevailing-wage law — federal funding is the trigger

Unlike states with their own prevailing-wage statutes, North Carolina does not require certified payroll on state- or locally-funded public works. The obligation appears only when federal money is involved and Davis-Bacon attaches to the contract. If your North Carolina job is not federally funded, there is generally no certified-payroll requirement at all — so the first question is always whether federal funding triggers it.

The WH-347 is the form

When Davis-Bacon applies in North Carolina, you file the U.S. Department of Labor WH-347 — there is no separate North Carolina state form or upload portal to learn. PayrollPenguin maps your classifications to the applicable wage determination, reshapes your weekly hours into the WH-347 layout, and produces the Statement of Compliance — it reformats your numbers; it never invents a wage.

Anomalies surfaced before you certify

PayrollPenguin flags the issues that get WH-347 filings rejected — a classification with no matching wage determination, a rate below the determination, missing fringe, or a zero-hour week — so you can resolve them before you sign. Nothing is filed silently: you review the flags, certify the Statement of Compliance, and export the WH-347 yourself.

How to file North Carolina certified payroll

1. Import your payroll run. Upload your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll for the pay period.
2. Pick the federally-funded project. Select the North Carolina Davis-Bacon project and its applicable wage determination.
3. Resolve flagged anomalies. PayrollPenguin flags classification gaps, rates below the determination, and missing fringe before you can certify.
4. Certify and export the WH-347. Sign the Statement of Compliance, then download the file-ready WH-347 to submit to the awarding agency.

Frequently asked questions

Does North Carolina have a state prevailing-wage law?

No. North Carolina has no state prevailing-wage law and no state certified-payroll form. Certified payroll is required only on federally-funded work covered by the Davis-Bacon Act, which is reported on the federal WH-347.

Which form do I file for North Carolina certified payroll?

The federal WH-347. Because North Carolina has no state form, a federally-funded Davis-Bacon job is reported on the U.S. Department of Labor WH-347 — the same form used nationwide for Davis-Bacon work.

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 and the awarding agency / DOL reviews.