Glad to have you here in the Community. I'm here to assist you activating your service key so you can run your payroll.
Did you purchase QuickBooks Desktop Payroll online or by phone? If so you must activate the service in QuickBooks Desktop by entering the service key. If you bought the Payroll service from a retail store, you must activate your payroll license online to get the service key. Please check out this article about activating a payroll service purchased from a retail store.
However, if you need assistance with this procedure feel free to reach out to our Customer Care Team. They have an extra tool to check on your service key.
I'm here to help you get the payroll service key and PIN in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), ton 1.
You're given the 16-digit service key that is specific to your EIN when you purchase the payroll. You'll find this on your email after buying the product.
If you're unable to locate this information, you can use the automated tool to retrieve the data. If you bought the payroll service from a retail store, you can contact them so they can provide the information.
If you've bought it from us, I recommend contacting our QBDT Payroll Team. They can provide the information for you.
On the other hand, you can send a request to your Support Team if you can't remember your current PIN. Let me show you how:
Just a heads up, the Primary Principal is the person you have assigned as the owner of the company when you signed up for the direct deposit service.
After sending those requirements, you need to contact us to get the new PIN. Once you have the information, you can activate the payroll service in QuickBooks. And, send Direct Deposit paychecks to your employees.
Let me know if you need anything else concerning payroll. Just leave a comment below, and I'll be right here to help you.