New Company Registration Guide

Part of running payroll as a business is withholding and paying required federal, state, and local taxes. Homebase will automatically withhold these taxes from your payroll (for your business and your employees).

In order to properly direct your tax payments, Homebase needs your state tax Employer Account Number (EAN) and your State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) account number and rate. Some states have local taxes based on the city or township you live and/or work in as well.

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

Note: If you operate witihn multiple states, you will need to complete this process multiple times.

How to register with Middesk in Homebase

If you don't have valid Employer Tax Number, you can easily register for one using Middesk by:

1. Clicking Pay on the left, then going to Payroll.
2. Go to Settings in the bottom left.
3. Click Taxes under Payroll.
4. Click Register with Homebase under the State section where your employer ID number is invalid or missing.
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5. (Optional) Clicking Register with Homebase under Update Invalid Employer ID Number.
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6. Complete the process for finishing your registration for your state through Middesk.

Note: For any other questions around Middesk, you can email their support team at agent@middesk.com. 

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Registering for EAN & SUI IDs

The following guides will help you register for your state tax EAN and SUI IDs. Note that each state has different requirements, so be sure to follow the requirements for your state. Some states do not have state tax IDs, but you will still need to get a SUI ID.

Note: Homebase cannot process state taxes on your behalf until you have registered for the necessary accounts. If you don't get us these numbers before the tax filing deadline, you may be responsible for penalties and interest on any late payments.

Registration Guide by State (A-Z)

• Alabama

• Alaska

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• Florida

• Georgia

• Hawaii

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• New York

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

Note: For Check HQ's new company registration guide, see here.