New Company Registration for Texas

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 Texas tax registration easier for you. To get started, sign up here and check out this tutorial, or follow the steps below to register yourself with Texas directly. 

• After you’ve registered and entered your tax ID into Homebase, don’t forget to approve Homebase’s TPA request in your Texas online tax portal. This request will be under James Kohl at Check Technologies, our tax partners for Homebase payroll.

• Middesk will continue to support your ongoing compliance by processing and surfacing your state mail for your review

Once Middesk has registered for you, don’t forget to enter your state tax ID into Homebase in the Payroll Tax Settings page.

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State Unemployment Tax (UI)

Once wages are paid ($1,500 or more*), employers should register with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) within 10 days of becoming liable for Texas unemployment tax. For more info, see here.

Tax Agency: Texas Workforce Commission 

Obtaining a TWC Account Number

1. Go to TWC website
2. Click logon to register for a new unemployment tax account
3. Logon with your existing TWC User ID or create a new User ID
4. Under quick links, select Sign Up for User ID
5. Answer a series of questions about the ownership of the business and the number of locations
6. Once the registration is complete, liable employers will receive a TWC Tax Account Number instantly

Granting Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Access

In order for our tax filing partner, Check Technologies, to achieve Third Party Administrator Access, it is necessary for you to complete the following steps:

1. Login to your TWC online services account.
2. Click on “User Admin”, to the right of the “My Home” tab.
3. Select “Applicant List” under the “Quick Links” table. You should see “KOHL, Jim; Check
   Technologies”.
4. Under the “Action” header, click on “Review”. If you don’t see “KOHL, JIM”, it is because
   Check Technologies hasn’t requested access due to online account limitations. Please
   verify you have set up an administrator for your TWC account.
5. On the “Review Applicant” page, click on the “Approve” button.
6. On the “User Permissions” page, click the checkbox for the following permissions:
   1. Manage Wage Reports
   2. Make Payment
   3. View Payment
7. Click “Submit”

Important to Note

• Update your Homebase account with your Texas Workforce Commission Account Number. Your TWC Account Number is required for all Texas interactions to ensure your account is accurate.
  Please call the Texas Workforce Commission at 512-463-2699 or email: tax@twc.texas.gov with any questions
• Texas does not impose a state income tax