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ACA filing pricing

ACA filing pricing.
DIY or managed.

Use automated software to manage your company's ACA filing yourself, or let the ThousandSquared team review and manage the process. Clear volume pricing lets you understand the cost before you file.

SELF-SERVICE SOFTWARE

DIY Automated Filing

Upload your employee and benefits data. Let the software automatically code, validate, generate, and electronically file your ACA forms.

Starting at

$249

Volume rates as low as $1.89 per form.

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Federal filing rates
FormsPer formTier minimum
1–100$3.49$249
101–250$2.99$349
251–500$2.59$749
501–749$2.19$1,295
750+$1.89$1,649

Your volume rate applies to all forms in the filing, subject to the minimum charge for your tier. State filing is an optional add-on.

Included with DIY

  • Employee data upload and import
  • Automatic ACA coding, including Lines 14, 15, and 16
  • ACA validation and error checking
  • Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C preparation
  • 1095-C PDF generation and secure employee portal access
  • IRS electronic filing
  • Filing status and acknowledgement tracking
  • Rejected transmission resubmission
MANAGED BY OUR TEAM

Managed Filing

Save staff time by having ThousandSquared review and manage your filing, with human oversight, priority support, and one applicable state filing included.

Starting at

$495

Volume rates as low as $3.25 per form.

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Managed filing rates
FormsPer formTier minimum
1–100$4.95$495
101–500$4.25$495
501–1,000$3.89$2,125
1,001+$3.25$3,890

Your volume rate applies to all forms in the filing, subject to the minimum charge for your tier. One applicable state filing is included.

Everything in DIY, plus

  • Human pre-filing review
  • Review of ACA coding and validation exceptions
  • Filing administration and IRS submission management
  • Rejection review and resubmission
  • Filing acknowledgement monitoring
  • Assistance resolving filing issues
  • Priority support
  • One applicable state filing

Your company remains responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the underlying payroll, benefits, and employee information supplied.

Know your filing cost

Estimate your federal and state filing price.

Enter the number of Forms 1095-C for one employer and tax year. The calculator applies the correct volume rate and tier minimum.

Pricing is based on forms filed, not the number of employees appearing in your source reports.

DIY Filing

$349.00 100 forms at $3.49 per form. Tier minimum: $249.00.

Managed Filing

$495.00 100 forms at $4.95 per form. Tier minimum: $495.00.

Add applicable state filings to your estimate.

Enter the number of forms for each state. Use 0 where no filing is needed. State form counts can differ from your federal 1095-C count; Massachusetts uses Form 1099-HC.

Choose which entered state filing is included. Each other state is an additional filing. Confirm the applicable service scope before authorizing filing.

DIY federal + states

$349.00No state filings entered.

Managed federal + states

$495.00No state filings entered.

The federal prices above are shown separately from optional state charges. The combined estimates include the state forms you entered. Managed Filing includes one selected applicable state filing. This calculator provides a price estimate and does not authorize filing or collect payment.

State reporting

State filing when your company needs it.

Add applicable state filings to DIY, or receive one applicable state filing with Managed Filing.

DIY state filing add-ons

Optional state filings are charged separately from federal filing.

DIY state rates
FilingRateMinimum
CA, NJ, DC, RI $0.99 per form, per state $75 per state
Massachusetts 1099-HC $1.49 per form $125

Managed state filing

One applicable state filing is included. Rates below apply to additional state filings.

Additional managed state rates
FilingRateMinimum
CA, NJ, DC, RI $0.75 per form, per state $75 per state
Massachusetts 1099-HC $1.00 per form $125

Example: For 730 DIY federal forms and 730 forms requiring New Jersey filing, federal filing costs $1,598.70 and New Jersey filing costs $722.70, for a total of $2,321.40.

State filing applies only where your company has an applicable filing requirement. Required state registrations, authorizations, or account setup must be completed before filing where applicable.

Pricing explained

Understand what you pay for.

How is my filing price calculated?

Your tier is selected using the total number of Forms 1095-C filed for one employer and tax year. The tier's rate applies to every form in that filing. Your price is the greater of the calculated amount or the tier minimum.

For example, 501 DIY forms at $2.19 total $1,097.19. Because that tier has a $1,295 minimum, the filing price is $1,295.

Are rates applied separately to blocks of forms?

No. This is volume pricing, not graduated pricing. One rate applies to all forms in the filing, subject to the applicable tier minimum.

What is the difference between DIY and Managed Filing?

With DIY, your team uses the software to import data, review automatically coded forms, and submit filings. With Managed Filing, ThousandSquared adds human review, filing management, assistance with filing issues, priority support, and one applicable state filing.

Is employee access to Form 1095-C included?

Yes. Both options include 1095-C PDF generation and secure employee access through the employee portal.

Is rejected transmission resubmission included?

Yes. DIY includes rejected transmission resubmission. Managed Filing also includes team review of rejections, resubmission, and acknowledgement monitoring.

What information does my company need to provide?

Your company completes a brief questionnaire and provides the employee, payroll, and benefits information needed for reporting. The employer remains responsible for supplying accurate and complete information, including when using Managed Filing.

Choose the right approach for your company.

Save time with automated ACA filing, or let our team manage the process. Explore the application or contact us to discuss your filing needs.

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