Updated February 10, 2021
This article will cover:
- What information OnPay needs from you
- What state and local taxes and filings OnPay handles for New Hampshire employers
- Where you can find the tax account numbers needed
- How to authorize OnPay as a Third Party Administrator in New Hampshire
- Paying employees in other states?
Why is this important?
Use this guide to learn what’s required to start running payroll while keeping compliant with state payroll tax regulations. Click on the topic below to learn more.
What information OnPay needs from you
Use this checklist to make sure you’ve covered everything required to set up your account as a New Hampshire employer so OnPay can accurately file and pay taxes on your behalf:
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Make sure your business is registered with the New Hampshire Department of Labor |
Allows your business to pay required unemployment insurance in New Hampshire |
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Provide OnPay with your New Hampshire Unemployment ID |
A 9-digit number unique to your account with the New Hampshire Department of Labor UI Division |
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Provide OnPay with your New Hampshire Unemployment (SUI) Rate |
A tax rate you receive annually from the New Hampshire Department of Labor |
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Authorize OnPay as a Third Party Administrator |
For OnPay to be able to file and pay taxes on behalf of your business, you will need to submit a Power of Attorney form. |
What state and local taxes and filings OnPay handles for New Hampshire employers
OnPay handles the filing of all state and local taxes for businesses in New Hampshire, including:
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Frequency |
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Unemployment |
Form 21 (Filing) |
New Hampshire Quarterly Tax and Wage Report |
Quarterly/ Annual |
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Other |
New Hire Report (Filing) |
New Hampshire Report of New Hires |
As required |
Where you can find the tax account numbers needed
If you are an existing employer who has previously run payroll in the New Hampshire, you likely already have the IDs and online accounts needed for OnPay to process your tax filings.
If you are a new employer in New Hampshire, you will need to register your business with the New Hampshire Department of Labor and New Hampshire Department of Labor. This must be completed for OnPay to be able to file and pay your New Hampshire taxes.
Unemployment Account Number and Tax Rate
Existing New Hampshire Employer:
- Existing employers can find the Unemployment Tax ID on past returns or other correspondence you’ve received from the New Hampshire Employment Security.
- If you cannot locate a form or return with that ID, or locate and verify your tax rate, please give the New Hampshire Employment Security a call at 603-228-4048.
- Employer contribution rates range from 0.1% to 7.5% for SUTA, with a wage base of $14,000.
New New Hampshire Employer: Register with the New Hampshire Department of Labor
- Register your business with the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security.
- The New Hampshire starter rate for new employers is 2.3% for SUTA, with a wage base of $14,000.
- If you cannot locate a form or return with that ID, or locate and verify your tax rate, please give the New Hampshire Employment Security a call at 603-228-4048.
How to authorize OnPay as a Third Party Administrator in New Hampshire
OnPay works with government entities on your behalf, reporting new hires to state labor departments, calculating tax rates, and filing financial reports. To do this effectively, you will need to add OnPay as your third party agent by following the instructions in this article.
Paying employees in other states?
If you operate in multiple states or just have employees working from home across a state line, it's important to file the correct state forms for those workers. See what forms we file in the states where you pay employees.
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