New Company Registration for Vermont

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: Vermont Department of Taxes

Obtaining a Vermont Withholding Account ID

1. Go to MyVtax portal
2. Click sign up on top right corner
3. Click under For Businesses and Corporations
4. Review information required for registration
5. Complete your user account registration, including setting up a password and security questions
6. Follow and complete remaining registration steps

Granting Third-Party Access

In order for Check to file and pay your Vermont Department of taxes payment and return, an authorization form must be completed. Check will request each Vermont employer complete a third-party authorization form.  

Please complete the form and send it back immediately.  

Note: A delay in this form may cause the employer to be responsible for late fees and interest.  

Important to Note

• Update your Homebase account with your Vermont Withholding Account ID. Your Vermont Withholding Account ID is required for all Vermont Department of Taxes interactions to ensure your account is accurate.
• If you have any questions regarding this process, please call MyVtax support at 802-828-6802 or email: TAX.myVTaxSupport@vermont.gov

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Unemployment Insurance Tax (UI)

Tax Agency: Vermont Department of Labor

Obtaining a Vermont Unemployment Account Number

1. Go to Vermont Department of Labor Employer Registration Application
2. Answer initial registration questions and click submit
3. Enter Federal ID Number and create a PIN number
4. Follow and complete remaining registration steps

Important to Note

• Update your Homebase account with your Vermont Unemployment Account Number. Your account number is required for all Vermont Department of Labor interactions to ensure your account is accurate.
• For assistance, contact the department at (802) 828-4344.
•  Homebase uses a payroll partner, Check for backend payroll processing.