There are 3 required tax items you’ll need in order to get setup for payroll.
Requirement | Format | Agency |
Withholding Account Number | 0000-0000 (8 digits) | |
UI Account Number | 0000000000 (10 digits) | |
Unemployment Contribution Rate | X.X% |
How to register:
Withholding Account Number
New businesses can register online. Successful registration will generate your 8 digit withholding account number.
Unemployment Account Number
New businesses can register online here.
Unemployment Contribution Rate
Your rate will be provided to you on your Notice of Contribution Rate mailed by the Department of Labor.
How to locate these numbers if you’re already registered:
Your Withholding Account Number can be found by accessing the online portal. It is also on any previously filed Quarterly Withholding Tax Return (941ME).
Your Unemployment Account Number will be located on the Contribution Rate notice mailed by the Department of Labor each year.
If you have any questions about your Withholding Account Number, please contact Revenue Services at (207) 626-8475 or [email protected].
If you have any questions about your Unemployment Account Number or Contribution Rate, please contact the Department of Labor at (207) 623-7900.
Third-Party Access (TPA)
Linking us as your third-party administrator will ensure we are able to complete the quarterly filings and amendments (if applicable) in a timely manner.
Steps to grant TPA
Log into the Maine Tax Portal at revenue.maine.gov.
Select Manage My Profile.
Select the More tab.
Locate the Access Management panel and select Pending Third Party Requests.
Check off the Grant Access box.
Select Submit.
If you do not see a pending request online, email us at [email protected] to initiate the TPA process. We can initiate requests only if the following are true:
We have your assigned 8-digit account number, and
Your company has created an online account on the Maine Tax Portal.