Existing Employers in Utah:

If you’ve previously run payroll in Utah, you likely already have the necessary tax credentials:

• Withholding Tax Account Number: Found on Form A-1, Return of Income Withheld
• Unemployment Account Number: Found on your Tax Rate Notice or Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report
• SUI Tax Rate: Displayed in the upper right corner of the Contribution Rate Notice
• Utah employer contribution rates range from 0.2% to 7.2%, and apply to the first $48,900 of wages per employee annually

New Employers in Utah:

If you’re new to employing in Utah, here’s how to get started:

• Withholding Tax:
  • Register with the Utah State Tax Commission via the One Stop Business Registration website
  • You’ll receive a temporary account number instantly (do not use this in your Beyond account)
  • Your permanent ID and deposit schedule will be sent within about 2 weeks

• Unemployment Insurance:
  • Register with the Utah Department of Workforce Services
  • You become liable for Utah UI tax if you’ve paid $1,500 in payroll in a calendar quarter, or have had one or more employees for part of a day in any year
  • Once registration is complete, you’ll receive your Unemployment Account Number and Tax Rate
  • New employers are typically assigned a rate between 0.2% and 7.2%, based on your industry, with a wage base of $48,900

Even if your business is based outside of Utah, if your employees live or work in the state, you’re required to register with Utah agencies.