Tax Agency

Minnesota Department of Revenue

Type of Tax

State Withholding Income Tax

Registration Steps:

1. Register for a withholding tax ID number
   • Go to the Minnesota Department of Revenue
   • Under Business Registration, select Get a Minnesota Tax ID Number
   • Complete registration questions
   • You should receive employer account number instantly
     Update your Check account with your Minnesota Tax ID Number. Your account number is required for all Minnesota Department of Revenue interactions to ensure your account is accurate.
     If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Department of Revenue at 651-282-5225 or email Business.Registration@state.mn.us
2. Setup username and password
   • Go to the Minnesota Department of Revenue
   • Click on Create a Username
   • Enter Minnesota ID number and complete setup process
     

Third-party Administrator (TPA) access

• Sign in to your Minnesota Department of Revenue account
• Select Manage my profile.
• Select Set up access with another business.
• Select Approve or Deny pending 3rd Party Access request to your account(s).
• From the Access Allowed dropdown menu, select Yes.
• Set the Access Type field to All Account Access or File, and click Next.
• Review the information on the Request Summary page, and click Submit.

Tax Agency

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance

Type of Tax

State Unemployment Insurance (UI)

Registration Steps:

1. Register for Minnesota unemployment employer account number
   • Go to the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance website
   • Under Employers and Agents, select employer under register for an account
   • Click link “Employer Registration” and continue to complete application
   • Save the temporary ID and temporary password provided during registration
   • A permanent user ID and password will be mailed
   • You will receive Employer Account Number and tax rate instantly
     Update your Homebase account with your MN Employer Account Number. Your EAN is
     required for all Minnesota Unemployment Insurance interactions to ensure your account
     is accurate.
     If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact customer service at
     651-296-6141.
     
2. Log in to your employer UI login
   • Go to the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance website
   • Under Employers and Agents, select employer under log in to my account
   • Log in using your temporary username and password and once permanent info is received, log in with permanent username and password
     For additional assistance, an online Tour of Your Account is available.

Third-party Administrator (TPA) access

Agent Authorization can only be setup with your permanent login credentials. The MN Unemployment Insurance department will provide this through the mail after you complete registration. Agent authorization cannot be setup using your temporary credentials which are provided immediately. Please login and setup Agent Authorization once you receive those permanent credentials from the agency. 

• Go to the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance website
• On My Home Page, click Account Maintenance.
• Click Agent Authorization
• Click Search to determine if an agent has already been assigned to this account. If an agent is not found, click New to start the authorization process.
• In the Assign agent page, enter Check Agent ID: AG021422
• In the Agent Details page, you will see “Assigned Roles”, and “Available Roles”
• Effective Begin Date” is today’s date and leave the “Effective End Date” blank
• In the “Available Roles” table, click the checkbox:
  • Account Maintenance View Only
  • Tax Payment Update and Submit
  • Wage Detail Update and Submit (total of 3 checkboxes)
• Then, click “Save”, at the bottom of the page.
• Under the “Assigned Roles” table, click on the “Assign Employer Reporting Units” link for “Account Maintenance View Only”
• “Select Employer Reporting Units” table and click the checkbox.
• Then, click “Save”, and then “Previous”.
• Complete this task for each role assigned (3 total).
• NOTE: To ensure that the above process is completed, after hitting “Previous” for the last role, the “Reporting Unit Number” should display “All reporting units assigned” for each role (3 total).

*Note: Homebase uses a payroll partner, Check for backend payroll processing.

Disclaimer:
This article is not intended to be tax, legal, financial, or HR advice. Rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location. Consult with a lawyer, accountant, Tax, or HR expert for specific guidance.

Last Updated 11/1/2021