Payroll Tax Registration Delivery Methods and Timelines
The below tables provide information on State Unemployment Insurance Tax (SUI) and State Income Tax (SIT) registration. Please be advised that the state agencies can change the payroll tax registration timelines and delivery methods at any time.
Payroll Tax Registration for Traditional Entities (LLCs, Corporations, etc.)
| State | SIT Processing Time | SIT Delivery Method | SUI Processing Time | SUI Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3-5 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Alaska | n/a | n/a | 30 Business Days | Mail or Phone Call |
| Arizona | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 20-30 Business Days | |
| Arkansas | 7-10 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| California | 10-20 Business Days | State Online Portal | 10-20 Business Days | State Online Portal |
| Colorado | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Connecticut | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Washington DC | 10-15 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Delaware | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 10-15 Business Days | |
| Florida | n/a | n/a | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Georgia | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Hawaii | 1-3 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Idaho | 30 Business Days | 30 Business Days | ||
| Illinois | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 2-3 Business Days | |
| Indiana | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Iowa | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Kansas | 7-10 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Kentucky | 3-5 Business Days | State Online Portal | 3-5 Business Days | |
| Lousiana | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 10 Business Days | |
| Massachusetts | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Maryland | 7-14 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Maine | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 5-40 Business Days | State Online Portal |
| Michigan | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 7-10 Business Days | |
| Minnesota | 5-7 Business Day | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Missouri | 10-12 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Mississippi | 10-15 Business Days | State Online Portal | 7-15 Business Days | |
| Montana | 10-14 Business Days | 3-5 Business Days | ||
| North Carolina | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| North Dakota | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 7-10 Business Days | |
| Nebraska | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 10-20 Business Days | |
| New Hampshire | n/a | n/a | 7-10 Business Days | |
| New Jersey | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| New Mexico | Immediate | 10 Business Days | ||
| New York | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 3 Business Days | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Nevada | n/a | n/a | 4-6 Weeks | |
| Ohio | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Oklahoma | 5-10 Business Days | 10-15 Business Days | ||
| Oregon | 20-30 Business Days | 20-30 Business Days | ||
| Pennsylvania | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Rhode Island | 10-15 Business Days | 10-15 Business Days | ||
| South Carolina | 5 Business Days | Email and Mail | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| South Dakota | n/a | n/a | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Tennessee | n/a | n/a | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Texas | n/a | n/a | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Utah | 20 Business Days | Immediate | State Online Portal | |
| Vermont | 10 Business Days | 10 Business Days | ||
| Virgina | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Washington | n/a | n/a | 40-55 Business Days | |
| West Virgina | 20-40 Business Days | 10 Business Days | ||
| Wisconsin | 2-3 Business Days | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | |
| Wyoming | n/a | n/a | 84-112 Business Days |
Payroll Tax Registration for Nonprofits
For a handful of states, the nonprofit timeline is extended. States with prolonged timelines can be found below.
| State | SIT Processing Time | SIT Delivery Method | SUI Processing Time | SUI Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Califoria | 60 Business Days | State Online Portal | 60 Business Days | State Online Portal |
| Colorado | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
| Connecticut | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | 10-14 Business Days | |
| Idaho | 30 Business Days | 30 Business Days | ||
| New York | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal | Immediate | CorpNet Customer Portal |
Payroll Tax Registration via Paper
When necessary, paper filing can be used as an alternative to online filing.
| State | SIT Processing Time | SIT Delivery Method | SUI Processing Time | SUI Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | n/a | n/a | 10-15 Business Days | |
| Arkansas | n/a | n/a | 2-4 Business Days | |
| Colorado | 30 Business Days | n/a | n/a | |
| Florida | n/a | n/a | 7-10 Business Days | Mail and Online Portal |
| Georgia | n/a | n/a | 10-15 Business Days | |
| Illinois | 30-40 Business Days | 30-40 Business Days | ||
| Kansas | 10-15 Business Days | 7-10 Business Days | ||
| Kentucky | 7-10 Business Days | n/a | n/a | |
| Lousiana | 20 Business Days | n/a | n/a | |
| Michigan | 20-30 Business Days | 20-30 Business Days | ||
| Missouri | 7-10 Business Days | n/a | n/a | |
| Mississippi | 10-15 Business Days | n/a | n/a | |
| Montana | 7-10 Business Days | n/a | n/a | |
| Nebraska | 10-12 Business Days | 7 Business Days | ||
| South Dakota | n/a | n/a | 7 Business Days |
