Arkansas Payroll Tax Registration

May 8, 2025

If you are an employer in Arkansas who has recently hired an employee, you will need to register for payroll taxes with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. This registration process ensures that you are compliant with state tax laws and able to accurately report and remit payroll taxes for your employees.

How Arkansas Payroll Registration Works

There are 2 payroll tax setup tasks you may need to complete in Arkansas to get your new hire on payroll for the first time. You can follow the guide below to help you get registered directly with the Arkansas agencies or use Mosey to do it.

Arkansas Unemployment Insurance Setup for LLC, Corporation, LLP

If you employ one or more individuals for some portion of 10 or more days in a calendar year, whether or not the days are consecutive, you are required to register for an Unemployment Insurance account with the Division of Workforce Services. Note: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations have the choice to either pay unemployment contributions on taxable wages each quarter or elect to reimburse the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services fund for benefits paid to terminated employees. Religious organizations operating exclusively for religious purposes are exempt from this tax.

  1. Register for an Unemployment Insurance Account

    Apply for a new Division of Workforce Services Employer Account Number and sign in to register for an Unemployment Insurance Account.

  2. Elect Reimbursable Payment Method (Nonprofits Only)

    Nonprofits who would like to opt for the reimbursable payment method must mail a written request to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services - Employer Accounts Services within 30 days of becoming liable for unemployment taxes.

  3. Configure Payroll with Unemployment Insurance Information

    Add your unemployment insurance Tax Account Number and tax rate (or reimbursable status, if applicable) to your payroll provider.

Arkansas Withholding Tax Setup for Corporation, LLC, LLP

If you have employees in Arkansas, you must register for a withholding tax account with the Department of Finance and Administration.

  1. Register for Withholding Tax Account Online

    Open the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point website and click "Register a New Business."

Arkansas's Payroll Registration Agencies

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