How do I register for Indiana payroll taxes?

Registering for Indiana Payroll Tax Account Numbers

Indiana requires employers to register with the Department of Revenue and Department of Workforce Development. You can register for both online.

Department of Revenue Taxpayer Identification Number

• Register online
• Formats: 9999999999 999, 9999999999 999 9
• To find an existing account number, call: (317) 233-4016

Department of Workforce Development Account Number

• Register online
• Format: 6 digits (999999 or 999999A)
• To find an existing account number, call: (800) 891-6499

Indiana Payroll Taxes

Payroll Tax Rates

The Department of Workforce Development will assign your unemployment insurance tax rate. New employers generally have an initial rate of 2.5%. There is a fixed Worker Training Assessment rate.

Payroll Tax Deposit Schedules

All unemployment taxes are deposited quarterly.

The Department of Revenue will assign your withholding deposit schedule based on your average monthly withholding. If your average monthly withholding is:

• $83.33, you’ll deposit annually
• $1,000 or less, you’ll deposit monthly
• more than $1,000, you’ll deposit 20 days after the end of each month