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Southeast States and Tax Information

Fingercheck's tax requirements for states in the Southeast region of the United States.

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Written by Jeffrey Mo
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Fingercheck requires that all clients register for state and local payroll tax accounts, where they are required to make payments. Employers are responsible for paying all payroll taxes, including the employees’ portion withheld from their paychecks.

This article will provide you with Fingercheck's tax requirements for these states in the Northeast region of the United States:

Each state includes a section for payroll tax facts and supported filings. The payroll tax facts section gives more details about each state.

Each state includes a section for payroll tax facts and supported filings. The payroll tax facts section gives more details about each state.

The tax ID format will list examples of accepted tax IDs that can be entered in Fingercheck for successful payroll filings.

The new employer rate is the rate that the state assigns to employers who sign up for a brand-new unemployment account. We are also providing the range of unemployment rates the state can assign to a single employer.

The unemployment wage base is the wage limit on employee taxable wages paid during the calendar year that employers are required to calculate and pay unemployment taxes.

The minimum wage is the minimum wage employees should be paid.

The supported filings section provides more details about the unemployment and withholding filings supported by Fingercheck, in addition to details about withholding tax frequencies and new hire reporting.


Alabama

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Alabama, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Alabama Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: 0######### (10 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%

Min - max unemployment rate: 1.1% - 7.8%

Unemployment wage base: $25,000

Withholding tax ID format: R######### (9 digits)

Minimum wage: $7.25

Alabama has local taxes:

Employers may be required to register their businesses for local payroll tax accounts. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.

Alabama supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Alabama. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Employers must assign a Third Party Administrator (TPA) to Fingercheck to allow successful filings and payments for all unemployment taxes.

The Alabama Department of Labor requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID 7770006630.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Quarterly Contribution (AL UC-CR4)

Quarterly

Withholding

Withholding Tax Filing (Form A-6)

Monthly

Withholding

Withholding Tax Return (Form A-1)

Quarterly

Withholding

Annual Reconciliation of Alabama Income Tax Withheld (Form A-3)

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Annually

Register for Alabama payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Alabama to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID in the mail within 10 business days after completing the online application. If you have any questions, you can contact the Alabama Department of Labor by phone at 334-242-2067.

The Alabama Department of Labor requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID 7770006630.

Withholding

Employers must use My Alabama Taxes (MAT) to register for their withholding account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Alabama Department of Revenue by phone at 334-242-1584.

Local

Employers may be required to register their businesses for local payroll tax accounts. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.


Arkansas

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Arkansas, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Arkansas Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ######### (9 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.025%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.225 - 10.125%

Unemployment wage base: $7,000

Withholding tax ID format: ########-WHW (8 digits + ‘WHW’)

Minimum wage: $11.00

Arkansas supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Arkansas. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance Filing / Payment (Form DWS-ARK-20)

Quarterly

Withholding

Tax payment (Form AR941M)

Monthly

Withholding

Withholding Tax Annual Reconciliation (Form AR3MAR)

Annually

Withholding

W-2 Reporting

Annually

Register for Arkansas payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Arkansas to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services by phone at 501-682-3798.

Withholding

Employers must use the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point (ATAP) to register for their withholding account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Arkansas Department of Finance by phone at 501-682-7290.


Florida

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Florida, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax account:

Florida Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ####### (7 digits) or #######-# (8 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.1 - 5.4%

Unemployment wage base: $7,000

Minimum wage: $12.00

Florida supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Florida. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

We submit our Agent ID A0008566 to the Florida Department of Revenue to be added as a TPA to your Reemployment Tax Account so we can successfully submit filings and payments.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Quarterly Report (RT-6) and payment

Quarterly

Register for Florida payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for one payroll account in Florida to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Florida Department of Revenue by phone at 850-488-6800.

We submit our Agent ID A0008566 to the Florida Department of Revenue to be added as a TPA to your Reemployment Tax Account so we can successfully submit filings and payments.


Georgia

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Georgia, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Georgia Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ######-## (8 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.04 - 8.1%

Unemployment wage base: $9,500

Withholding tax ID format: #######-XX (7 digits + 2 letters)

Minimum wage: $7.25

Georgia supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Georgia. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Tax and Wage Report (LWC ES-4 / DOL-4N)

Quarterly

Withholding

Tax Withholding Payments (GA-V)

Per payroll

Withholding

Withholding Tax Return (G-7)

Semi-weekly / Monthly / Quarterly

Withholding

Annual Income Statement (G-1003)

Annually

Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments.

Your deposit frequency is based on your annual payroll totals. You can determine your deposit frequency by identifying the form filed for your business in previous quarters.

For more information check out the Withholding HB 43 Requirements Summary.

Register for Georgia payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Georgia to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can submit the employer registration for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Georgia Department of Labor by phone at 404-232-3180.

Withholding

Employers can register online for their withholding account at the Georgia Tax Center. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Georgia Department of Revenue Services from the Contact page.

Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments.

Your deposit frequency is based on your annual payroll totals. You can determine your deposit frequency by identifying the form filed for your business in previous quarters.

For more information check out the Withholding HB 43 Requirements Summary.


Kentucky

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Kentucky, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Kentucky Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ##-######X # (9 digits + 1 letter) or ##-###### # (9 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.625%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.225 - 8.925%

Unemployment wage base: $11,400

Withholding tax ID format: ######

Minimum wage: $7.25

Kentucky has local taxes:

Employers may be required to register their businesses for local payroll tax accounts. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.

Kentucky supported filings

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Kentucky to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Unemployment Wage and Tax Report (UI-3)

Quarterly

Withholding

Income Tax Withheld (K-1)

Semi-monthly / Quarterly / Monthly

Withholding

Employer's Annual Return of Income Tax Withheld (K-3)

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Annually

Register for Kentucky payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Kentucky to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can submit their employer account registration online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID in the mail within 10 business days of completing the online application.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Kentucky Division of Unemployment Insurance. by phone at 502-564-2272.

Withholding

Employers can use Kentucky Business One Stop to register online for their withholding account. Employers will receive their tax ID within 10 business days of completing the online application.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Kentucky Department of Revenue Services by phone at 502-564-3306 or 502-564-7287.


Louisiana

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Louisiana, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Louisiana Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ###### # (7 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 1.15 - 2.79%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.09 - 6.2%

Unemployment wage base: $7,700

Withholding tax ID format: ########## (10 digits)

Minimum wage: $7.25

Louisiana supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Louisiana. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Wage and Tax Report (LWC ES-4)

Quarterly

Withholding

Payment Voucher (L1-V)

Per payroll

Withholding

Employer’s Return of State Income Tax Withheld (L-1)

Quarterly

Withholding

Transmittal of Withholding Tax Statements (L-3)

Annually

Louisiana requires that employers include the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes when submitting the unemployment report.

To learn more about SOC requirements, check out How to Add a SOC Code to an Employee.

Register for Louisiana payroll accounts

Louisiana offers employers a combined registration option with their geauxBIZ.com. This option will also register your business with the Secretary of State (SOS), and there may be a fee associated with it when you register.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You must complete the registration within one session.

You will receive your tax ID within 10 business days. If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Louisiana Workforce Commission by phone at 866-783-5567.

Withholding

Employers should review withholding tax requirements before they begin the registration process. Employers can register online for their withholding account using LaTAP.

Employers will receive a confirmation email upon submitting the registration and second email with their Louisiana tax ID after the application is processed.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Louisiana Department of Revenue Services by phone at 855-307-3893, option #3.


Mississippi

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Mississippi, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Mississippi Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ##-#####-#-## (10 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 1.2 - 1.4%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.2 - 5.6%

Unemployment wage base: $14,000

Withholding tax ID format: ####-#### (8 digits)

Minimum wage: $7.25

Mississippi supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Mississippi. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Quarterly Wage Report (UI-2/3)

Quarterly

Withholding

Withholding Tax Return (89-105)

Monthly or Quarterly

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Annually

Register for Mississippi payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Mississippi to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can use MDES to register a new business online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact the MDES by phone at 601-923-7700.

Withholding

Employers can register online for their withholding account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Mississippi Department of Revenue by phone at 601-923-7088.


North Carolina

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in North Carolina, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

North Carolina Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ##-##-### (7 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 1.00%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.06 - 5.76%

Unemployment wage base: $29,600

Withholding tax ID format: ######### (9 digits)

Minimum wage: $7.25

North Carolina supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in North Carolina. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Quarterly Tax and Wage Report (NCUI 101)

Quarterly

Withholding

Payment Voucher (NC-5P)

Monthly

Withholding

Withholding Return (NC-5)

Quarterly

Withholding

Quarterly Income Tax Withholding Return (NC-5Q)

Quarterly

Withholding

Annual Withholding Reconciliation (NC-3)

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (NC-W2)

Annually

Register for North Carolina payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in North Carolina to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the North Carolina Division of Employment Security by phone at 866-278-3822.

Withholding

Employers can register online for their withholding account through NCDOR. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the NCDOR by phone at 877-252-3052.


South Carolina

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in South Carolina, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

South Carolina Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ###### (6 digits) or ######## (8 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 0.41%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.06 - 5.46%

Unemployment wage base: $14,000

Withholding tax ID format: ########-# (9 digits), also called a Withholding File Number.

Minimum wage: $7.25

South Carolina supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in South Carolina. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

South Carolina requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment tax. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID SC4S7B.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

UI Wage & Contribution Report

Quarterly

Withholding

Payment

Per payroll

Withholding

Withholding Tax Return

Quarterly

Withholding

Annual Withholding Tax Report

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Annually

South Carolina requires that employers include Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes when submitting the unemployment report.

To learn more about SOC requirements, check out How to Add a SOC Code to an Employee.

Register for South Carolina payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in South Carolina to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers can register online for their unemployment account through SCDEW. You will receive your tax ID within 2-3 weeks after submitting your registration. If you have any questions, you can contact SCDEW by phone at 803-737-2400.

South Carolina requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment tax. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID SC4S7B.

Withholding

Employers can submit their business tax registration online with MyDORWAY for their withholding account. You will need to provide your NAICS code when you submit your application.

You will receive an email from the South Carolina Department of Revenue within 24 hours that will include your Withholding File Number.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the South Carolina Department of Revenue Services by phone at 844-898-8542.


Tennessee

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Tennessee, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax account:

Tennessee Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: 0###-### # (8 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.01 - 10.0%

Unemployment wage base: $7,000

Minimum wage: $7.25

Tennessee supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Tennessee. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Premium Report (LB-0456)

Quarterly

Unemployment

Wage Report (LB-0851)

Quarterly

Register for Tennessee payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for one payroll account in Tennessee to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Employers will need to complete Form LB-0441 and email it back to EmployerStatus.Rates@tn.gov. You will receive the tax ID in the mail within 15 business days of submitting the application.

Visit the TN DLWD for more details about registering for a business account. If you have any questions, you can contact them by phone at 844-224-5818.

Employers will receive an updated PIN in the mail every year. This PIN is used to submit quarterly reports. Fingercheck does not need this PIN, but we recommend that you save it for your records.


Virginia

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Virginia, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Virginia Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: 00######## (10 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.50%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.10 - 6.20%

Unemployment wage base: $8,000

Withholding tax ID format: 30-#########F-###, FEIN is used as part of tax ID with a 3-digit location code.

Minimum wage: $12.00

Virginia supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Virginia. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments.

Check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Tax Report (VEC FC-20)

Quarterly

Unemployment

Payroll Report (VEC FC-21)

Quarterly

Withholding

Return of Virginia Income Tax Withheld (VA-5)

Monthly / Quarterly

Withholding

Annual or Final Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld Return (VA-6)

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Quarterly

Register for Virginia payroll accounts

Virginia offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses. You will receive your withholding and unemployment tax IDs upon successfully completing the online registration.

Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.

Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.

Unemployment

Virginia offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact VEC by phone at 804-786-7159.

Withholding

Virginia offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact Virginia Tax by phone at 804-367-8037.

Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments. Check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.


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