To set up payroll in Arkansas involves two separate state agencies. We manage both registrations and deliver your credentials so you can run payroll without the hassle.
Here are the state agencies you need to register with as an employe in your state. We handle all registrations on your behalf.
Handles state income tax withholding registration for all Arkansas employers.
Handles Unemployment Insurance (UI) registration for all Arkansas employers.
A quick overview of what's involved before you run your first payroll.
You provide the business info — we do the rest.
Tell us about your business — name, EIN, entity type, and start date. Takes about 5 minutes.
Tell us about your business — name, EIN, entity type, and start date. Takes about 5 minutes.
We register your business with the appropriate state agencies through official portals.
We deliver your account numbers and filing details — ready to load into your payroll system.
Flat fee, no surprises. We work inside your existing payroll system.









Common questions about registering for payroll taxes.
Yes, employers with workers in Arkansas must register for payroll taxes before running payroll, even if your business is headquartered in another state. We set up your withholding account with the Department of Finance and Administration and your unemployment account with the Division of Workforce Services.
Arkansas withholding filing frequency depends on the amount of tax withheld — employers may file monthly, quarterly, or annually. We assess your situation and ensure you are set up on the correct filing schedule from the start.
We'll need your business name, EIN, entity type, physical address, start date of payroll, and owner information. You provide it once through our intake form and we handle everything from there.
Arkansas payroll tax registration processing times vary, ranging from instant online issuance to several weeks depending on the state's workload. We handle both withholding and unemployment insurance filings with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration and the Division of Workforce Services and monitor the status of your registration, notifying you as soon as your credentials are issued by the state.