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New Hampshire Payroll Tax and Registration Guide

Before you can begin processing payroll with Beyond, you must provide the following key information to ensure compliance with New Hampshire’s payroll tax regulations:

  • New Hampshire Employer Identification Number (EIN) and any applicable state or local tax identification numbers
  • Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates, which are issued by the New Hampshire Department of Labor based on factors such as industry type and employer history
  • Third-Party Administrator (TPA) access and Power of Attorney (POA) documentation — required by most state agencies so Beyond can submit filings and tax payments on your behalf

 

It is your responsibility to provide and maintain accurate information. Without it, Beyond will not be able to file or pay taxes for your company correctly. Note that Beyond cannot be held liable for penalties or interest resulting from incomplete or incorrect tax details.

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 New Hampshire employers

What Beyond Needs from You

All New Hampshire Employers

Task

Purpose

Register your business with the New Hampshire Department of Labor

Required for paying state unemployment insurance

Provide Beyond with your New Hampshire Unemployment ID

A 9-digit account number issued by the New Hampshire Department of Labor

Provide Beyond with your New Hampshire SUI Tax Rate

This rate is assigned annually by the Department of Labor

Submit a signed Power of Attorney (POA) to Beyond

Grants us authorization to file and pay payroll taxes on your behalf

What Beyond handles for New Hampshire employers

Withholding Tax

  • New Hampshire does not have a state income tax.

Unemployment Insurance Tax

  • Form 21

    Quarterly Tax and Wage Report
    • Filed every quarter

Additional Reports

  • New Hire Report

    New Hampshire New Hire Reporting
    • Submitted as required

Where to Locate Tax Account Information

If You’re an Existing Employer in New Hampshire:
You should already have a state-issued Unemployment ID and tax rate if you’ve processed payroll in New Hampshire before.

  • You can find your Unemployment Tax ID on previous tax returns or official mail from New Hampshire Employment Security
  • If you can’t locate it, call 603-228-4048 for assistance
  • SUI tax rates typically range from 0.1% to 7%, based on employer status
  • The taxable wage base is $14,000

If You’re a New Employer in New Hampshire:

You’ll need to register your business before Beyond can file taxes on your behalf.

  • Register through the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security
  • New employers are generally assigned a starting SUTA rate of 2.7%
  • The wage base is $14,000
  • Once registered, you’ll receive your Unemployment ID, which must be entered in your Beyond account

 

If you need help verifying your tax ID or rate, contact New Hampshire Employment Security at 603-228-4048.

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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