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Vermont Payroll Tax and Registration Guide

To ensure your business stays compliant with Vermont payroll tax regulations, you’ll need to provide the following information before you can run payroll with Beyond:

  • Vermont Tax ID and unemployment account information
  • State-assigned tax rates – Vermont sets these based on your business’s size, type, and age
  • TPA access and Power of Attorney (POA) -Required by state agencies for Beyond to file and deposit taxes on your behalf

 

This information must be current and accurate for Beyond to properly handle your payroll tax filings and payments. Beyond is not liable for any fees or penalties caused by missing or incorrect 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 Vermont employers

What Beyond Needs from You

All Vermont Employers

Task

Purpose

Register with the Vermont Department of Taxes

Allows your business to collect and remit withholding taxes

Register with the Vermont Department of Labor

Enables payment of state unemployment insurance (SUI)

Provide your Vermont Tax ID and deposit schedule

Issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes

Provide your Vermont Unemployment Account Number and password

Used to access your Department of Labor account

Provide your SUI Rate

Assigned annually by the Department of Labor

What Beyond handles for Vermont employers

Withholding Tax

  • Form WHT-434

    Annual Withholding Reconciliation
    • Filed annually

  • Form WHT-436

    Quarterly Withholding Reconciliation
    • Filed quarterly

  • State Form W-2

    Wage and Tax Statement
    • Filed annually

  • Form WHT-430

    Withholding Tax Payment
    • Filed annually

Unemployment Insurance Tax

  • Form C-147

    Employer's Quarterly Wage Report - Continuation Sheet
    • Filed quarterly

  • Form C-101

    Employer's Quarterly Wage and Contribution Report
    • Filed quarterly

Additional Reports

  • New Hire Report

    Vermont Report of New Hires
    • Submitted as required

Where to Find Your Vermont Tax Info

If you’re already registered:

You should already have the necessary ID numbers and login credentials from your previous payroll setup. Here’s where to look:

  • Vermont Tax ID – Found on correspondence from the Vermont Department of Taxes
  • Unemployment Account Number & Rate – Found on your Contribution Rate Notice from the Department of Labor
  • DOL Account Password – Can be reset via the employer portal if lost

 

If you’re missing any information, contact:

  • Department of Taxes: (802) 828-6802
  • Department of Labor: (802) 828-4344

If you’re new to Vermont payroll:

You’ll need to register your business with both agencies below before Beyond can begin processing your payroll.

Vermont Department of Taxes

  • Register online: myVTax Portal
  • Your tax ID should arrive within 5–7 business days after registration

 

Vermont Department of Labor

  • Register online at the Employer Registration Application
  • You’ll receive your unemployment account number and SUI rate immediately upon registration
  • Most new employers are assigned a 1% rate with a $14,800 taxable wage base
  • SUI rates range from 0.4% to 5.4%

 

Out-of-state employers with Vermont-based employees must register as well.

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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