New Company Registration for Kentucky

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.

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Register for Taxes with Middesk

Homebase has partnered with Middesk to make tax registration easier for you.

• Middesk can register you across all 50 states for withholdings/income tax (SIT) and unemployment insurance (SUI)
• Middesk will continue to support your ongoing compliance by processing and surfacing your state mail for your review
• Middesk offers registrations for select PFMLs and local jurisdictions as well

To get started, sign up here and check out this tutorial.

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State Withholding Income Tax

Tax Agency: Kentucky Department of Revenue

Obtaining a Kentucky Withholding Account Number

1. Go to One Stop business portal and complete the online registration.
2. Select Start my business.
3. Register your business.
4. Click Registration with the Secretary of State and Department of Revenue.
5. Select Create an Account.
6. Complete your online gateway profile information including setting up a password and security questions and click sign up.
   1. Note: You will receive an email with a link to activate your account.
7. Go back to One Stop business portal and sign in.
8. Under my businesses tab, select register a new business.
9. Select the type of business.
10. Follow and complete remaining registration steps.

Important to Note

• Update your Homebase account with your Kentucky Withholding Account Number. Your account number is required for all Kentucky Department of Revenue interactions to ensure your account is accurate.
• If you have any questions regarding this process, call (502) 564-3306 or Email DOR.Registration@ky.gov 

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Unemployment Insurance Tax (UI)

Tax Agency: Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance 

Registering for Unemployment Insurance Tax with the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance

1. Go to Kentucky’s unemployment insurance self service website.
2. Select Employer Registration on left side of page.
3. Acknowledge disclaimer and click continue.
4. Enter Federal ID Number and click continue.
5. Create a password and complete security questions and answers.
6. Select Yes when you are asked if you are using a Third-party administrator.
7. Enter your business mailing address for correspondence from the agency.
8. Complete employer information and remaining registration steps.

Important to Note

• Update your Homebase account with your Kentucky Employer Identification Number (KEIN) . Your Kentucky ID number is required for all unemployment interactions to ensure your account is accurate.
• For assistance, agency a call at (502) 564-2272 if you need additional assistance.

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Local Withholding Income Tax

Tax Agencies: Kentucky locals

Registering for a Local Withholding Account ID

Many cities and counties require a local business license and/or impose an occupational tax or other type of tax on individuals and firms conducting business within their jurisdiction.

To learn about your requirements in this area, begin by contacting the city/county government where your principal place of business in Kentucky will be located. You should also check with each city/county government where you intend to transact business or have a business presence.

Important to Note

• Update your Homebase account with all local account number(s). Your local account number(s) is required for all Kentucky local tax interactions to ensure your account(s) is accurate.
• If you have any questions regarding this process, go to the Kentucky Secretary of State website or contact the Office of Secretary of State at (502) 782-7433.