Minnesota Payroll Tax and Registration Guide
Companies who pay employees in MN must register online with the Minnesota Department of Revenue for a Tax ID Number and online with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (also known as Unemployment Minnesota) for an Unemployment Insurance Employer Account Number.
Account Number(s) Needed:
- Register online at the MN Dept of Revenue to receive a Tax ID Number immediately.
- Find an existing Tax ID Number:
- online at Minnesota Revenue’s E-Services portal
- by contacting the DOR.
- Zenefits will take care of setting you up as our client in the portal – just make sure to grant our permissions request
- Register online at Unemployment Minnesota to receive a UI Employer Account Number immediately and a temporary password for authorizing a third party agent to file and pay MN Unemployment taxes.
- Find an existing UI Employer Account Number:
- online at Unemployment Minnesota’s Employer Self Service portal
- by contacting the MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development.
Required Payroll Documentation:
Withholding
- Withholding tax returns must be filed electronically. Use a Payroll report that contains Employee SSN, Quarterly Wages Paid and Withheld Amounts.
Unemployment
- Unemployment Quarterly UI Wage Detail reports are filed electronically. Use a payroll report that contains Employee Name, SSN, Gross Wages, and Paid Hours Worked.
Third Party Access /POA Needed:
Local Income Taxes Imposed:
State Resources:
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