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Tennessee Payroll Taxes

Yes. Tennessee has the following state payroll taxes:

• Tennessee Income Tax: Tennessee has no state income tax. Employers are responsible for withholding federal income taxes only.
• Tennessee Unemployment Insurance: Tennessee employers pay an unemployment tax with a rate ranging from 0.1% to 10%. New employers pay a flat rate of 2.7%.

Tennessee’s Unemployment Insurance Tax (UI) is a federally-mandated, state-run program that provides temporary payments to unemployed workers whose employment status is not a result of their own actions.

Yes. All Tennessee employers must register with the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development.

Yes. Tennessee requires registration with the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development for any employee making over $1,000 in any calendar quarter.

Once CorpNet registers your business with the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, you will be issued an eight-digit Employer Number. Your Employer Number is required for all interactions to ensure your account is accurate. You must provide your Employer Number when filing returns and making deposits in all electronic and paper filings.

• Name and Social Security number of all responsible parties
• Doing Business As (DBA), if applicable
• Physical business address and mailing address
• Business phone number
• Valid email address (contact person and business)
• Nine-digit federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Industry description

An EIN is a Federal Tax Identification Number provided by the IRS. If you do not have an EIN already, CorpNet can obtain one for you via their FTIN service.

CorpNet works with the leading payroll processors and we can connect you with our trusted partners who will pay your employees, accrue the necessary taxes, and complete the necessary payments and documentation with state and federal authorities.