There are 4 required tax items you’ll need in order to get setup for payroll.
Requirement | Format | Agency |
Kentucky Withholding Tax Account Number | 000000 (6 digits) | |
Kentucky Deposit Frequency | Semi-monthly / Monthly / Quarterly / Annually | |
Kentucky UI Employer Account Number | 00000000-0 or 00000000-0A (9 digits + 1 letter) | |
UI Tax Rate | X.XX% |
How to register:
Withholding Tax Account Number
New businesses can register online with the KY Department of Revenue to retrieve your KY Withholding Tax Account Number and deposit frequency.
Unemployment Account Number
New businesses can register online with the KY Division of Unemployment Insurance to retrieve your account number and UI Tax Rate.
How to locate these numbers if you’re already registered:
You can find your Withholding Tax Account Number online, on any previous Form K-1 or K-3, or on correspondence from the KY Department of Revenue.
You can contact the Department of Revenue at 502-564-3306 or 502-564-7287.
You can find your UI Employer Account Number and UI Tax Rate online or on the Notice of Contribution Rate mailed by the Division of Unemployment Insurance.
You can contact the Division of Unemployment Insurance at 502-564-2272 or visit their website.