Register for payroll
Set up payroll in Washington — the state has no income tax but does have multiple employer registration requirements including Paid Family and Medical Leave. We handle all registrations.
Register for payroll taxes today - here’s what’s required
Here are the state agencies you need to register with as an employe in your state. We handle all registrations on your behalf.
Washington Employment Security Department
Handles Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) registration for all Washington employers.
Washington Department of Labor and Industries
Handles Workers' Compensation registration for all Washington employers.
Key facts about your state payroll taxes.
A quick overview of what's involved before you run your first payroll.
We handle the whole process for you
You provide the business info — we do the rest.
Complete our intake form
Tell us about your business — name, EIN, entity type, and start date. Takes about 5 minutes.
We review & prepare
Tell us about your business — name, EIN, entity type, and start date. Takes about 5 minutes.
We submit to the state
We register your business with the appropriate state agencies through official portals.
You receive your credentials
We deliver your account numbers and filing details — ready to load into your payroll system.
Ready to get registered?
Flat fee, no surprises. We work inside your existing payroll system.
State Payroll Tax FAQs
Common questions about registering for payroll taxes.
Do I need to register for payroll taxes in Washington state?
Yes, all employers with workers in Washington must register for unemployment insurance and Paid Family and Medical Leave, as there is no state income tax. We register your business with the Washington Employment Security Department and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries so you're covered before your first Washington payroll runs.
Which payroll registrations are required in Washington state?
Employers must register for UI and PFML with the Employment Security Department, and for Workers' Compensation with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). We handle all three registrations as part of your complete Washington state payroll setup. There is no income tax, but those agencies are required registrations
What information do you need to register my business for payroll taxes in Washington?
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.
How long does a Washington payroll tax registration take?
Washington payroll tax registration processing times vary, ranging from instant online issuance to several weeks depending on the state's workload. Since Washington has no state income tax, we handle unemployment insurance and Paid Family and Medical Leave registrations with the Employment Security Department and the Department of Labor and Industries, and monitor the status of your registration, notifying you as soon as your credentials are issued by the state.
