# Certified Payroll Forms

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Category: Employment Forms
Attributes: Trusted by accountants, Official IRS form

Certified payroll forms are detailed weekly reports filled out by contractors or subcontractors working on federally funded construction projects that prove the workers are paid wages and benefits they are owed under the Davis-Bacon Act.

You’ll find fillable certified payroll forms in our **PDF Forms** hub, where you can easily open and customize them in our editor. This process is quick and easy, and once you complete it, download the form to your device and prepare it for submission.

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## Versions

- 2025 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/270e43afc09d432069ee66cd5c69b204171771c7.pdf)

## How to Fill Out the Certified Payroll Form

Step 1: Open a certified payroll form in our PDF editor.

Step 2: Check the box to indicate whether you’re a contractor or subcontractor.

Step 3: Fill out the project details according to the certified payroll form instructions.

Step 4: Enter the worker’s information, hours worked each day, etc.

Step 5: Include additional remarks if you have any, and sign the document.

Step 6: Submit the form to the government agency overseeing the project or the Department of Labor.

## Facts

### What Is the Certified Payroll Form?

Certified payroll forms are weekly payroll reports used by contractors and subcontractors to prove that workers are being paid what they are owed under the Davis-Bacon Act. Essentially, these documents should include the weekly wage, hours, deductions, net pay, and benefits.

### Who Is Required to Complete the Certified Payroll Form?

Contractors or subcontractors hired for federally funded or assisted construction projects must fill out certified payroll forms weekly.

### When Should the Certified Payroll Form Be Completed?

Certified payroll forms should be completed and submitted each week, even if no work has been completed in a specific week. When the project ends, and you plan to stop filing these payroll forms, check the “Submission of Final DBRA Certified Payroll Form” box.

### Where Do I Submit the Certified Payroll Form?

You should submit the certified payroll form to the government agency overseeing the project or directly to the U.S. Department of Labor. In most cases, you can do so by mail, electronically, or in person, but it’s best to check the specifics.

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