Rhode Island Payroll Tax

If you're planning to hire employees in Rhode Island, you must register for state payroll tax accounts before processing payroll. These registrations ensure you're compliant with state tax laws and allow you to:

• Withhold income taxes from employee wages.

• Pay unemployment insurance taxes to the state.

✅ Step 1: Register for Employer Withholding Tax

📌 Who Needs This?

Any Rhode Island business that will have employees and needs to withhold state income tax from their paychecks.

🏢 Responsible Agency

Rhode Island Division of Taxation

🔗 Website: www.tax.ri.gov

📄 Required Form

Form BAR – Business Application and Registration

🔗 Download PDF: www.tax.ri.gov/forms/2021/Misc/BAR%20Application.pdf

📬 Filing Methods

✅ Online via the RI Business Tax Portal:

🔗 https://www.ri.gov/taxation/business/index.php

✅ By Mail: Address is listed on the form instructions.

🕒 Processing Time

Usually takes 7–10 business days. Delays may occur during peak seasons.

✅ Step 2: Register for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax

📌 Who Needs This?

Any business in Rhode Island that hires one or more employees must register to pay state unemployment insurance taxes.

🏢 Responsible Agency

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training – Employer Tax Division

🔗 Website: www.dlt.ri.gov

📄 Required Form

Same as withholding:

Form BAR – Business Application and Registration

🔗 Download PDF: www.tax.ri.gov/forms/2021/Misc/BAR%20Application.pdf

📬 Filing Methods

• ✅ Online: RI Business Tax Portal

• ✅ By Mail: Follow the form's instructions for mailing.

📌 Additional Employer Requirements

Before registering for payroll taxes, make sure you’ve completed the following:

• Register your business with the Rhode Island Secretary of State (if forming a corporation, LLC, or partnership).

• Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) from the IRS: Apply for an EIN

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