What is certified payroll?

Prevailing Wages or Prevailing Wage Rate Requirements for Federal and Federally-Assisted Construction projects are governed at the Federal level by the Davis-Bacon Act, and mandate the submission of weekly certified payroll reports, beginning with the first week that your company works on the project, and for every week thereafter, until your company has completed its work.

The most common certified payroll reporting forms to use are the United States Department of Labor Form WH-347 - Payroll Certification and Form WH-348 - Statement of Compliance. However, many states require the use of their own specialized forms, for projects that are funded soley with state monies, which have been derived from these standard forms.