New Jersey Payroll Tax Requirements

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

Requirement	Format	Agency
Employer Registration Number	XXX-XXX-XXX (9digits)	Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Unemployment Insurance Rate	X.XXXX%	Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Disability Insurance Rate	X.XXXX%	Department of Labor and Workforce Development

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Employer Registration Number

New businesses can register online. Your number will match your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).

Unemployment Experience and Disability Rates

Registering with the Division of Revenue for your employer registration number triggers a determination of liability that is provided to you by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development that includes your Unemployment Experience Rate and Disability Insurance Rate.

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Your Employer Registration Number will match your FEIN.
Your Unemployment Experience Rate and Disability Rate is on your Notice of Employer Contribution Rates that is typically mailed every year in July. You can also find this information online in your myNew Jersey account.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Department of Labor and Workforce at (609)633-6400.

Enter the Account Number into Payroll State Tax Settings Closed

When reviewing your tax rate notice from the state, refer to the boxes for Employer under the Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Disability Insurance (DI) sections.

Multiply these decimals by 100 to get the rate that you enter into the NJ state tax settings for the Unemployment Insurance rate and Disability Insurance rate.