How do I register for Kansas payroll taxes?

Registering for Kansas Payroll Tax Account Numbers

Kansas requires employers to register with the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor.

Department of Revenue Withholding Identification Number

• Register online
• Format: 14 or 15 digits and 1 letter (999-999999999A99 or 9999-999999999A99)
• To find an existing account number, call: (785) 368-8222

Department of Labor Account Number

• Register online
• Format: 6 or 7 digits (999999 or 9999999)
• To find an existing account number, call: (785) 296-5027

Kansas Payroll Taxes

Payroll Tax Rates

The Department of Labor will assign your unemployment insurance tax rate. New employers generally have an initial rate of 2.7%.

Payroll Tax Deposit Schedules

All unemployment taxes are deposited quarterly. The Department of Revenue will assign your withholding deposit schedule based on your accumulated annual withholding. If you accumulated:

• less than $200 in withholding, you’ll deposit annually;
• $200 to $1,200 in withholding, you’ll deposit quarterly;
• $1,201 to $8,000 in withholding, you’ll deposit monthly;
• $8,001 to $45,000 in withholding, you’ll deposit semi-monthly;
• more than $45,000 in withholding, you’ll deposit quarter-monthly.