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title: "Creating an employer"
slug: "how-do-i-create-an-employer"
description: "Add a new employer record in Cintra iQ, the starting point for setting up PAYE schemes and payrolls."
updated: 2026-07-29T09:26:10Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:26:23Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/how-do-i-create-an-employer"
---

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# Creating an employer

Cintra iQ provides the capability to manage multiple companies (Employers) within a single database. When adding a new Employer, the process involves several steps:

## To create an employer

1. Navigate to the the **Employer Definition** window.

Go to **Cintra iQ:** Payroll > Payroll Setup > Employer Setup.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064170.png)
2. Click the **New** button. The **New Employer** form appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064171.png)
3. Enter an **Employer Name**.
4. Enter its **Description**.
5. Click the **Next** button. The **Employer** window appears.![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064172.png)
6. Enter the desired information.
7. Click the **OK** button to save.