Wyoming Payroll Tax Registration

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

How Wyoming Payroll Registration Works

There are 3 payroll tax setup tasks you may need to complete in Wyoming 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 Wyoming agencies or use Mosey to do it.

Wyoming Non-Resident Employers’ Surety Bond for PLLC, Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

All non-resident businesses must submit an Affidavit Affirming Amount of Monthly Payroll to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. If employee wages are more than $4,000 per month you are also required to submit a Non-Resident Employers’ Surety Bond.

1. Complete an Affidavit Affirming Amount of Monthly Payroll
   

   Fill out the Affidavit to affirm your monthly (or anticipated monthly) payroll.

2. Complete a Non-Resident Employers' Surety Bond
   

   Fill out the Surety Bond form. The surety bond amount must be $8,000 plus an additional $2,000 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) that the expected wages in a month exceed $4,000 up to expected wages in a month of $20,000. If expected wages in a month exceed $20,000, the bond amount must be $1,000 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof) of expected wages.

3. Submit Surety Bond and Affidavit to the Department of Workforce Service
   

   Mail the completed Non-Resident Employers’ Surety Bond and Affidavit forms to the Department of Workforce Service.

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

If you are doing business in Wyoming or subject to Wyoming law, you are required to apply for Unemployment Insurance coverage and register with the Department of Workforce Service. Your rate will be adjusted annually and will remain in effect until the requisite experience period is established. You will receive notice of your rate after registering online in the WYUI Portal and submitting the Out of State Employer Questionnaire.

1. Register with the Department of Workforce Service
   

   Visit the WYUI Portal and select “Register New Business with DWS” to set up an Unemployment Tax account.

2. Complete Your Out of State Employer Questtionaire
   

   Fill out the Out of State Employer Questionnaire.

3. Submit Your Out of State Employer Questionnaire
   

   Fax, email, or mail your completed Out of State Employer Questionnaire form to the Department of Workforce Service. You must include proof of Workers' Compensation coverage.

4. Add Unemployment Tax to your Payroll Provider
   

   Once you have your Employer Account Number and Unemployment Insurance tax rate, add them to your payroll provider.

Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Setup for Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

If you have at least one Wyoming employee you must register with the Division of Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance to have your workers' compensation coverage determined. Employers that fall within an extra-hazardous industry are required to obtain workers' compensation coverage through the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services prior to conducting business or engaging in work in this state. If your business is not extra-hazardous and deemed optional, you may still elect workers' compensation coverage. Note: In Wyoming, private insurers are prohibited from providing workers' compensation insurance, and businesses are not allowed to self-insure.

1. Register for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy
   

   Register for a Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy through your WYUI account and receive a statement of coverage from DWS.

Wyoming's Payroll Registration Agencies

• Wyoming Department of Workforce Services