Grant Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Access in Maryland

A Third-Party Administrator (TPA) is an external organization or service provider that manages payroll and employee benefits on behalf of a company. To comply with Maryland state regulations, 7shifts Payroll customers must grant Check (our payroll processing partner) TPA access to the Beacon UI Employer Account. This enables Check to handle payroll-related communications directly with the department on your behalf.

Steps to Authorize Check as Your TPA in Maryland:

1. Log in to your Beacon Employer Portal

2. Under Your Options, select Account Maintenance

3. Under Employer Account, choose Agent Assignment

4. Click Add Agent

5. Enter Check’s Agent Account Number: MD3Z8J

6. Upload the required Power of Attorney (POA) document

7. Under Assign Roles, select:
   • Wage submission (original and amended)
   • Payment submission

8. Enter:
   • Begin Date: date of assignment
   • Leave End Date blank