Newark, NJ Payroll Tax Registration

Oct 1, 2025

If you are an employer in Newark, New Jersey, 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 Newark

Newark, New Jersey Local Payroll Tax Setup for Corporation, Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC

Employers must register with the Newark Department of Finance to pay a 1% tax on payroll related to services performed in the city or services performed outside of the city that are supervised from the City of Newark. Note: The wages of Newark residents are exempt from this tax. An employer with a workforce where more than 50% of the employees are residents of the City of Newark does not have to pay the local payroll tax on more than 50% of wages earned in Newark. Employers with a quarterly gross payroll of less than $2,500 are exempt from the tax. Nonprofits that are organized and operating exclusively for religious, educational, charitable, or hospital purposes, and government entities are exempt from the Newark Payroll Tax. However, nonprofits are subject to the tax on payroll expenses attributable to unrelated business taxable income received from Newark sources.

  1. Fill out the Registration Form

    Register your business with the Department of Finance.

  2. Submit Your Registration

    Mail your completed registration form to the Department of Finance.

Documents and Resources

Newark, NJ Payroll Registration Agencies

Use Mosey to register for payroll accounts in Newark.

Register for payroll taxes with the state of New Jersey

How to register your business in more New Jersey cities

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