New Company Registration for New York

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 & State Unemployment Insurance (UI)

Tax Agencies: New York Department of Taxation and Finance & New York Department of Labor

Registering for State Withholding and Unemployment

1. Go to the New York Department of Labor website
2. Click Apply Online
3. Select Register here under “I Need a NY.Gov ID”
4. Select NO, when asked if you would like UI related mail to be sent to payroll provider

Important to Note

• Update your Homebase account with your NY number. Your employer number is required for all New York Department of Revenue and Department of Labor interactions to ensure your account is accurate
• If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact NYS Business Information Center at 518-485-5000.

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Local Withholding Income Tax

Tax Agency: New York City Department

Registering for Local Income Tax

1. Go to NYC e-Services
2. Click Create One
3. Answer the questions
4. Click Register taxpayer
5. Enter name
6. Create login credentials