How do I register for Michigan payroll taxes?

Registering for Michigan Payroll Tax Account Numbers

Minnesota requires employers to register with the Department of Revenue and Department of Employment & Economic Development.

Department of Treasury Account Number

• Register online
• Formats: 99-9999999, your FEIN or TR-9999999
• To find an existing account number, call: (517) 636-6925

Unemployment Insurance Account Number

• Register online
• Format: 10 digits (9999999999)
• To find an existing account number, call: (855) 484-2636

Michigan Payroll Taxes

Payroll Tax Rates

The Unemployment Insurance Agency will assign your unemployment insurance tax rate. New employers generally have an initial rate of 2.7%.

You will also be assigned a solvency tax rate.

Payroll Tax Deposit Schedules

All unemployment taxes are deposited quarterly.

The Department of Treasury will assign you a withholding deposit schedule of annually, quarterly, or monthly, depending on your average withholdings.