North Carolina Payroll Tax and Registration Guide

To stay compliant with North Dakota payroll tax regulations, employers must provide specific information before using Beyond to process payroll:

  • State Tax ID Numbers, including your North Dakota employer identification number and any applicable local IDs
  • Tax rates, which are determined by the state based on your business’s type, size, and history
  • Third-party authorization and power of attorney, which are generally required for Beyond to file returns and make payments on your behalf

 

Providing accurate and complete company tax information is essential. Any errors or missing details may lead to late filings or penalties. Beyond is not liable for fees or interest resulting from incomplete or inaccurate tax records.

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

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

What Beyond Needs from You

All North Carolina Employers

Task

Purpose

Register with the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Required for filing and paying state income tax withholding

Register with Job Service North Dakota

Enables unemployment insurance payments

Provide Beyond with your North Dakota Tax ID and deposit schedule

Issued by the Office of State Tax Commissioner

Approve Beyond’s third-party access request to your withholding account

Needed to file and remit withholding taxes on your behalf

Provide Beyond with your North Dakota Unemployment Account Number

A 6-digit number issued by Job Service North Dakota

Provide Beyond with your SUI tax rate

Annual rate provided by Job Service North Dakota

Provide Beyond with your UI Easy Access Code

Required to submit unemployment filings electronically

What Beyond handles for North Carolina employers

Withholding Tax

  • Form 306

    Monthly Withholding Return
    • Filed monthly

  • Form 306

    Quarterly Withholding Reconciliation
    • Filed quarterly

  • Form 306

    Annual Reconciliation
    • Filed annually

  • WT

    Transmittal for Paper Forms W-2
    • Filed annually

  • State W-2

    Wage and Tax Statement
    • Filed annually

Unemployment Insurance Tax

  • Form SFN 41263

    Quarterly Wage, Contribution, and Employment and Training Assessment Report
    • Due annually

Additional Reports

  • New Hire Report

    North Dakota Report of New Hires
    • Submitted as required

Where to Find Your Required Tax Info

Existing Employers in North Dakota

If you’ve already been processing payroll in North Dakota, you likely have all the IDs required by Beyond. You can find them:

  • On your Quarterly Income Tax Withholding Return (Form 306)
  • In notices from the Office of State Tax Commissioner
  • On the Tax Rate Notice or Contribution and Wage Report (Form SFN 41263) from Job Service North Dakota
  • By contacting the Office of State Tax Commissioner at (701) 328-1257 or Job Service at (701) 328-2814

 

If you’re missing your UI Easy Access Code, you can request one through the Job Service portal.

New Employers in North Dakota

If you’re hiring employees in North Dakota for the first time, you’ll need to register with both:

  • The Office of State Tax Commissioner – for withholding tax
  • Job Service North Dakota – for unemployment insurance

 

How to Register

  1. Withholding Tax Registration
  • Visit the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner site
  • Create a TAP (Taxpayer Access Point) account
  • Follow the Income Tax Withholding Registration steps
  • You’ll receive your North Dakota Tax ID and deposit schedule after completing the process

 

  1. Unemployment Insurance Registration
  • Visit Job Service North Dakota
  • Click Register Now, then Request an Access Code
  • You’ll receive:
    • Your 6-digit Unemployment Insurance Account Number
    • A UI Easy Access Code
    • Your SUI Tax Rate

 

SUI Rates for New Employers (2025):

  • Non-construction businesses: 1.03%
  • Construction businesses: 9.69%
  • The taxable wage base is $45,100

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.