{"url_path":"/sec/payx/10-k/2026/item-16","section_key":"item-16","section_title":"Item 16 Form 10-K Summary","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/0001193125-26-307785-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-307785","cik":"0000723531","ticker":"PAYX","issuer_name":"PAYCHEX INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/0001193125-26-307785-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000723531","primary_entity_name":"PAYCHEX INC"},"word_count":195,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 16. Form 10-K Summary\n\n \n\nNone.\n\n85\n\n[Table of Contents](#tableofcontents)\n\n \n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on July 17, 2026.\n\n \n\nPAYCHEX, INC.\n\nBy: /s/ John B. Gibson\n\nJohn B. Gibson\n\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2026.\n\n \n\n \n\n/s/ John B. Gibson\n\n \n\nJohn B. Gibson, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director\n\n \n\n(Principal Executive Officer)\n\n \n\n \n\n/s/ Robert L. Schrader\n\n \n\nRobert L. Schrader, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n\n \n\n(Principal Financial Officer)\n\n \n\n \n\n/s/ Christopher Simmons\n\n \n\nChristopher Simmons, Vice President, Controller and Treasurer\n\n \n\n(Principal Accounting Officer)\n\n \n\n \n\nMartin Mucci*, Director\n\nThomas F. Bonadio*, Director\n\nJoseph G. Doody*, Director\n\nJ. Michael Hansen*, Director\n\nPamela A. Joseph*, Director\n\nTheresa M. Payton*, Director\n\nKevin A. Price*, Director\n\nJoseph M. Tucci*, Director\n\nJoseph M. Velli*, Director\n\nKara Wilson*, Director\n\n \n\n*By: /s/ John B. Gibson\n\n \n\nJohn B. Gibson, as Attorney-in-Fact\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n86"}