If you are an employer in Oklahoma who has recently hired an employee, you will need to register for payroll taxes with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. This registration process ensures that you are compliant with state tax laws and able to withhold and remit the necessary taxes for your employees.
How Oklahoma Payroll Registration Works
There
are 2 payroll tax setup tasks
you may need to complete in Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma agencies or use Mosey to do it.
Oklahoma Unemployment Insurance Setup for
LLC, LLP, Corporation
If you have employees in Oklahoma, you are required to register with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for an Unemployment Insurance account. Note: Nonprofits may elect to finance the cost of unemployment benefits on a reimbursable basis during the application for an Unemployment Insurance account.
Register with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Visit the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission EZ Tax Express portal to register for an Unemployment Insurance account.
Oklahoma Withholding Tax Setup for
Corporation, LLP, LLC
If you have employees in Oklahoma, you are required to register for a withholding tax account with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. You should receive your withholding tax account ID within five days after registering online, two weeks if registering by mail, or same day if registering in person.
File New Business Registration
Visit Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point to file a New Business Registration to open a withholding tax account with the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Create an Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point Account
You'll need an Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point (OkTAP) account to file and pay taxes online. If you don't have an OkTAP account, select "New Taxpayer Registration" to setup online access.
Managing a nonprofit organization comes with specific obligations. Beyond furthering your mission, compliance is an important administrative duty supporting everything you do. Whether fulfilling state-specific registration requirements or filing documents with the IRS, nonprofit compliance guarantees your company keeps its tax-exempt status and runs legally.
Compliance is not a one-shot event. Nonprofits have to handle two sets of rules: federal and state. State-by-state, the criteria vary greatly and span anything from company licenses to charity soliciting registrations.
Since the pandemic, remote work has been all the rage, and why not? Its benefits, like better work-life balance, have been discussed ad nauseum. That said, remote work still presents challenges, including team cohesion. Given the distance between remote workers, what can you do to make them feel connected?
Virtual team-building activities are the answer. They’re a clever way to strengthen your remote company culture while bonding and improving employee relations.
Colorado has recently implemented several employment laws that may have a major impact on your organization. Here’s what Colorado employers need to know about state compliance in 2025.
How Has Colorado’s Minimum Wage Changed in 2025? Colorado’s minimum wage increases annually based on inflation. Additionally, cities within Colorado can set their own local standards, so long as they’re no less than the statewide minimum.
It’s important for Colorado employers with multiple offices or locations throughout the state to make sure their starting wages are locally compliant.
Gabrielle Sinacola |Feb 3, 2025
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