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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-042340.txt : 20080714
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080714143831
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-042340
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080714

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAYCHEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				161124166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		911 PANORAMA TRAIL S
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14625-0397
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7163856666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14625-0397

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOSEPH PAMELA A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11330
		FILM NUMBER:		08950560

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703961456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVA CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE CONCOURSE PKWY #300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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    <periodOfReport>2008-07-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PAYCHEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAYX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14625</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>31.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-07-10</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-07-09</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-07-13</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephanie L. Schaeffer, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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