Maine Payroll Tax Requirements

There are 3 required tax items you need in order to get setup for payroll.

Requirement Format Agency
Withholding Account Number 0000-0000 (8 digits) Maine Revenue Services
UI Account Number 0000000000 (10 digits) Maine Department of Labor
Unemployment Contribution Rate X.X% Maine Department of Labor

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 is provided to you on your Notice of Contribution Rate mailed by the Department of Labor.

  • 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 is located on the Contribution Rate notice mailed by the Department of Labor each year.

  • If you have any questions about your Withholding Account Number, contact Revenue Services at (207) 626-8475 or withholding.tax@maine.gov.

  • If you have any questions about your Unemployment Account Number or Contribution Rate, contact the Department of Labor at (207) 623-7900.

Link us as your third-party administrator to ensure we are able to complete the quarterly filings and amendments (if applicable) in a timely manner.

Steps to grant TPA 1.

  1. Log into the Maine Tax Portal.

  2. Select Manage My Profile.

  3. Select the More tab.

  4. Locate the Access Management panel and select Pending Third Party Requests.

  5. Check the Grant Access box.

  6. Select Submit.

    If you do not see a pending request online, email us at [ENTER EMAIL] to initiate the TPA process.We can initiate requests only if the following are true:

    1. We have your assigned 8-digit account number, and

    2. Your company has created an online account on the Maine Tax Portal.