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Oklahoma Payroll Tax and Registration Guide

To ensure your business stays compliant with state payroll tax regulations, you’ll need to submit some key information before you can start processing payroll with Beyond:

  • State Employer Identification Number and applicable state/local tax account numbers
  • Tax rates – Assigned by your state’s tax authority based on factors like your business’s type, size, and longevity
  • Third-Party Access (TPA) authorization and Power of Attorney – Required by most agencies before Beyond can file reports and submit payments on your behalf

 

It’s your responsibility to provide and keep this information current so that Beyond can properly calculate, file, and remit payroll taxes. Beyond is not liable for any penalties or interest resulting from incorrect or missing tax data.

Simplify State Tax Registrations with Middesk

Need help getting set up with state agencies? Beyond partners with Middesk to make it easier to manage your business's state registrations and stay compliant, no matter where your employees are located.

With Middesk, you can:
• Register for required tax IDs and agency accounts quickly and securely
• Manage all your state accounts through a single, user-friendly platform
• Track compliance and government correspondence directly from your dashboard
• Complete “foreign qualification” steps with the Secretary of State for multi-state compliance

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Understand what you need to provide and what tax-related tasks Beyond takes care of for Oklahoma employers

What Beyond Needs from You

All Oklahoma Employers

Task

Purpose

Register with the Oklahoma Tax Commission

Allows you to withhold and remit state income tax

Register with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC)

Enables you to pay state unemployment insurance (SUTA)

Provide your Oklahoma State Tax ID and deposit schedule

Identifies your business to the Tax Commission and determines when payments are due

Submit your Oklahoma Unemployment ID

A 9-digit number specific to your OESC account

Submit your Oklahoma SUI (Unemployment Insurance) Rate

Issued annually by OESC and used to calculate unemployment tax

What Beyond handles for Oklahoma employers

Withholding Tax

  • Form WTH-10004

    Oklahoma Withholding Payment Coupon for Monthly Payers
    • Filed monthly

  • Form WTH-10001

    Oklahoma Wage Withholding Tax Return
    • Filed quarterly

Unemployment Insurance Tax

  • Form OES-3

    Employer’s Quarterly Contribution Report
    • Due every quarter

Additional Reports

  • New Hire Report

    Oklahoma Report of New Hires
    • Submitted as required

Where to Find Your Oklahoma Tax Account Numbers

If you’ve already run payroll in Oklahoma, you likely have all the necessary IDs and agency accounts. If you’re new to Oklahoma payroll, here’s how to register:

📍 Withholding Tax Account Number

Existing Employer:
Look for this number on notices from the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

New Employer:

  • Go to the Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point (OKTAP) website
  • Select “Register for a Business” and follow the instructions
  • You should receive your account number:
    • 1 day after online registration
    • 2 weeks if registering by mail
    • Same day if registering in person
  • Registration is required if you have employees who either live or work in Oklahoma – or if they are subject to Oklahoma withholding tax for any reason

Unemployment Account Number and Tax Rate

(Updated January 1, 2025)

Existing Employer:

  • You’ll find your OESC Unemployment Account Number and tax rate on your most recent “Employer’s Contribution Rate Notice”
  • Oklahoma’s unemployment rates range from 0.3% to 9.2% on a wage base of $28,200

 

New Employer:

  • Visit the OESC website and click “Create an Employer Account”
  • Follow the prompts to complete your registration
  • You’ll typically receive your account number and rate within 2-3 weeks
  • New employers receive a default rate of 1.5%, or a higher rate if in the construction industry
  • You’ll need to register even if your business is out of state but employs people whose primary work location is Oklahoma

Have employees working in other states?

If your business operates across state lines or has remote team members based in different states, it’s essential to make sure the proper state paperwork is completed for each location. Beyond takes care of filing the necessary forms in every state where your employees are on payroll, helping you stay compliant no matter where your team works.

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