🍁 Massachusetts Payroll Tax Registration

Guide for Employers (2025)

By US TAX BAY – Simplifying Multi-State Payroll Setup

Planning to hire employees in Massachusetts? Before you run your first payroll, you must register for two key tax accounts:

• Withholding Tax – required to withhold state income taxes from employees' wages

• Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax – required to fund state unemployment benefits

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🧾 Massachusetts Payroll Tax Overview

Like most states, Massachusetts requires businesses to register for:

• Employer Withholding Tax

• Unemployment Insurance Tax

Registrations are typically required before you process payroll or file wage reports. Whether you have full-time, part-time, remote, or temporary employees, you must register accordingly.

1️⃣ Massachusetts Withholding Tax Registration

Agency: Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Requirement: Businesses must register to withhold and remit Massachusetts state income tax from employee wages.

How to Register:

✅ Filing method: Online via MassTaxConnect

✅ No paper forms—online filing is mandatory

Once registered, you'll receive a Massachusetts Withholding Tax ID Number, which is required for payroll processing and filings.

2️⃣ Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance (UI) Registration

Agency: Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Requirement: Employers must register to pay unemployment taxes and report employee wages quarterly.

How to Register:

✅ Filing method: Online via UI Online for Employers

Once approved, you'll receive a UI Account Number, which is necessary to manage unemployment contributions and compliance.

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✔️ Withholding & UI tax registrations

✔️ Online portal setup

✔️ Quick turnaround

✔️ Ongoing support

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