> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cadanapay.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Payroll

> Run payroll for employees and contractors across currencies

Cadana's Payroll Engine handles the full payroll cycle — create a run, add compensation entries, approve, and Cadana takes care of disbursement, FX conversion, and status tracking.

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## Key Capabilities

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  <Card title="Multi-Currency" icon="coins">
    Pay workers in their local currency with automatic FX conversion at competitive rates.
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  <Card title="Full Lifecycle" icon="arrows-rotate">
    Create, save, approve, and track payroll runs through completion with webhook notifications.
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## Guides

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  <Card title="Running Payroll" icon="rocket" href="/workforce/pay-workers-via-payroll">
    Step-by-step guide to creating, saving, and approving a payroll run
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  <Card title="Payroll Lifecycle" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/workforce/payroll-lifecycle">
    Payroll states, multi-currency handling, and webhook events
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  <Card title="Employment Models" icon="building-user" href="/workforce/employment-models">
    Direct employment vs Employer of Record, and what each collects at payroll
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  <Card title="Payroll & Compliance Suite" icon="layer-group" href="/workforce/payroll-and-compliance">
    See how payroll connects with tax calculation, statutory filing, and remittance
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