Montgomery, WV Payroll Tax Registration

Dec 23, 2025

If you are an employer in Montgomery, West Virginia, it is important to be aware of the local payroll tax requirements for businesses operating in the city. These requirements may include registering your business with the city and withholding a certain percentage of your employees' wages for local taxes.

How to Register for Payroll Tax in Montgomery

Montgomery, West Virginia Local Withholding Tax Setup for Corporation, LLC, LLP, Professional Corporation, PLLC

Employers must file their first withholding return with the City of Montgomery to establish their withholding account and begin withholding occupational tax from the qualifying wages of employees working within the city, even if they are remote.

  1. Complete a City Service Fee Return

    Complete a City of Montgomery City Service Fee Return.

  2. File Your City Service Fee Return

    File your City Service Return and accompanying employee list with the City of Montgomery by email.

  3. Pay Your City Service Fee Online

    Pay your City Service Fee Return online with the City of Montgomery and include "City Service Fee Return" in the comments section.

Documents and Resources

Use Mosey to register for payroll accounts in Montgomery.

Register for payroll taxes with the state of West Virginia

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