Alaska payroll tax and registration guide

Updated September 7, 2023

What we'll cover:

• What information OnPay needs from you
• What state and local taxes and filings OnPay handles for Alaska employers
• Where you can find the tax account numbers needed
• Paying employees in other states?

Why is this important?

The following information requests and registration instructions are required before you can use a payroll provider to run payroll. This is in compliance with state payroll tax regulations. Without this information, OnPay is unable to file or deposit any tax payments for your company, and will not be responsible for any resulting penalties or interest. Note: If this isn't the only state where you have employees, there will be a separate guide like this one for each state where you hire and pay workers. 

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What information OnPay needs from you

What state and local taxes and filings OnPay handles for Alaska employers

Where you can find the tax account numbers needed

If you are an existing employer who has previously run payroll in Alaska, you likely already have the IDs and online accounts needed for OnPay to process your tax filings.

If you are a new employer in Alaska, you will need to register your business with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This must be completed for OnPay to be able to file and pay your Alaska taxes.

Unemployment Account Number and Tax Rate

Existing Alaska Employer: 

• You can find your Unemployment Account Number on a Tax Rate Notice or the Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report
• Your Unemployment Tax Rate can be found in the bottom left of the Tax Rate Notice. New employers generally have a rate of between 1.31% and 1.86% for SUTA with a wage base of $47,100.

New Alaska Employer: Register with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development 

• Go to myAlaska and follow the instructions to create your account and register your business.
• You will receive an unemployment tax ID & rate after you have registered with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
• You will receive confirmation of the number in 5-7 days via email, which will be followed by a letter in the mail.
• You will need to register with this department if you have employees who work in Alaska. If your business is located out of the state, but some of your employees have a primary work location in Alaska, you will likely need to register with this agency.

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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