Iowa Payroll Tax Registration

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

How Iowa Payroll Registration Works

There are 2 payroll tax setup tasks you may need to complete in Iowa 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 Iowa agencies or use Mosey to do it.

Iowa Unemployment Insurance Setup for LLP, LLC, Corporation

If you have paid one or more employees wages in any calendar quarter, you must register with the Iowa Workforce Development for an Unemployment Tax account. You will receive your employer account number when your liability status is established. New employers are assigned the rate from rank 12 of the table in effect or 1% percent, whichever is higher. Note: During the registration process, 501(c)(3) organizations will have the choice to either pay unemployment contributions on taxable wages each quarter or elect to reimburse the Iowa Unemployment Fund for benefits paid to terminated employees.

Need help registering for Iowa Unemployment Insurance? Email elle@mosey.com.

  1. Create a myIowaUI Account

    Visit myIowaUI and select “Create ID” to create a myIowaUI online account.

  2. Register for an Unemployment Tax Account

    Log in to your myIowaUI account to complete the steps to register for an Unemployment Tax account.

  3. Add Unemployment Tax to your Payroll Provider

    Once you have your Employer Account Number and Unemployment Insurance tax rate (or Reimbursable status), add them to your payroll provider.

  4. Request ACH Number

    If your payroll provider requires an "ACH number" in Iowa, complete and submit the Application for ACH Credit Transfer (Form 53-0110).

Iowa Withholding Tax Setup for LLP, LLC, Corporation

If you have employees in Iowa you must register for a withholding tax account with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

Need help registering for Iowa Withholding Tax? Email elle@mosey.com.

  1. Create a GovConnectIowa Account

    Visit GovConnectIowa and select "Create a Logon" to use the portal.

  2. Register for a Withholding Tax Account

    Visit GovConnectIowa and select "Register for New Business (Requires Logon)" to register for a withholding tax account.

  3. Add Withholding Information to Your Payroll Provider

    After receiving your account number and withholding schedule, add them to your payroll provider.

Iowa's Payroll Registration Agencies

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