Washington New Employer Information
Congratulations on your decision to become a Washington new employer! You will need a few things in place before you run your first payroll:
Federal and State Tax Accounts
Federal Tax Accounts:
Apply for an EINView Details
Enroll in EFTPSView Details
State of Washington Tax Accounts:
Register With the State of WashingtonView Details
Get Your SUTA RateView Details
Get Your Workers’ Compensation RateView Details
Setting Up Your New Employee:
Fill Out Form I-9View Details
Have Employee Fill Out Federal Form W-4View Details
Report New HireView Details
Meet Minimum Wage RequirementsView Details
Once you have all the necessary information, you will be able to set up your payroll for your business.
You will want to keep all payroll records for at least three years. For more information, read our help article, “What Employers Should Know About Employee Payroll Records.”
Let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help!
This is not an all-inclusive list for new employers. Visit the federal andstate government websitesfor a complete list of new employer requirements.
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