Tennessee Payroll Tax Registration

Oct 28, 2025

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

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How Tennessee Payroll Registration Works

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

Tennessee Unemployment Insurance Setup for PLLC, Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

If you have employees in Tennessee, you are required to register with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for an Unemployment Insurance account online.

  1. Create a TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development Employer e-Services Account

    Create a TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development Employer e-Services Account. Once created, you may login to review the Unemployment Insurance tax rate and account number.

Tennessee Unemployment Insurance Setup for Professional Corporation, Corporation

If you have employees in Tennessee, you are required to register with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for an Unemployment Insurance account online.

  1. Create a TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development Employer e-Services Account

    Create a TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development Employer e-Services Account. Once created, you may login to review the Unemployment Insurance tax rate and account number.

Tennessee's Payroll Registration Agencies

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