There are 5 required tax items you’ll need in order to get setup for payroll.
Requirement | Format | Agency |
Withholding Account Number | 00-0000000 (9 digits) | |
Filing Frequency | Monthly, Quarterly, Annually, or Accelerated | |
UIA Employer Account Number | 0000000000 (10 digits) | |
Computed Rate | X.XX% | |
Obligation Assessment Rate | X.XX% |
How to register:
Withholding Account Number and Filing Frequency
New businesses can register online with the Department of Treasury. Your number will match your Federal EIN.
UIA Employer Account Number
New businesses can register online here.
How to locate these numbers if you’re already registered:
Existing businesses can find their Michigan Withholding Account Number and Filing Frequency online; if you have any issues, you can contact the Michigan Department of Treasury at (517) 636-6925.
You can find your UIA Employer Account Number online or on correspondence received from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. If you have any issues, you can contact the agency at (855) 484-2636 or [email protected].
If you have a seven digit UIA Employer Number, add 000 for the last three digits to make it 10 digits.
You will receive these rates on the Tax Rate Determination mailed by the Unemployment Insurance Agency yearly. If you have questions about your tax rates, you can contact the Unemployment Insurance Agency directly at (855) 484-2636.
Learn how to locate or obtain an EIN.