Before you can pay employees, make sure you've registered for payroll in their applicable work state. This can sometimes take several weeks—the sooner you start the process, the sooner you'll have the tax account info required to pay them.
Gusto partners with CorpNet to help you register in the state—learn more below.
If you've already registered in the state, you'll need to enter your tax account details in Gusto in order to pay employees. Learn where to find your tax account information by clicking The company is already registered with the state below.
Gusto partners with CorpNet to help you register your business in new states.
Once a work address has been added in a new state and a new employee has been hired and assigned a work address in that state, you can get registration assistance in Gusto. Here’s a snapshot of the process:
CorpNet can walk you through entering any info that they themselves do not enter in Gusto on your behalf.
After you send your order, we’ll email you with status updates and add your order total to your next monthly invoice.
When your order is complete you’ll receive emails from both Gusto and CorpNet. They’ll detail the next steps which include:
Before your order is completed, you can use the link in the state registration confirmation email from Gusto to check the status of your order.
You can also head to the Taxes & compliance and select Tax setup, scroll to the state tax setup section and click the link to Check the status of your registration.
Changing your order
To update your order, contact CorpNet at [email protected] or 1(888) 449-2638. They’re open Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm PT.
Q: Can I run payroll for my employees before my registration is complete?
A: Not in most cases—you typically need to have a withholding account number and required tax rate(s) in Gusto before you can run payroll.
If you’re registering in a state where there is no income tax withheld, you can use the state-specific “new employer rate” in this article until you receive your company-assigned rate from the agency.
Q: Can I use Gusto to register in a new state if I don't have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) yet?
A: No–you must have a FEIN entered in Gusto to order a state tax registration.
Q: Where can I see all my tax information?
A: You can see all tax details in the following locations:
Gusto’s state tax registration service does not contain tax, legal, financial, or HR advice. Since rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location, consult a lawyer, HR expert, or accountant for specific guidance.
Income tax withholding
Register with the Nebraska Department of Revenue online or by downloading this form here. Once you have completed this form, you can either fax it to the DOR to 1 (402) 471-5927 or mail the application to:
Nebraska Department of Revenue
PO Box 98903
Lincoln, NE 68509-8903
You should receive your ID Number within 2 weeks if you register by mail and as soon as same-day if you register online. Please keep this time frame in mind when planning your first Nebraska payroll.
Unemployment tax
New employers in the state of Nebraska can register with the Nebraska Department of Labor (DOL) online to obtain an Insurance Tax Account Number and rate. You should receive this number in 7 days after registering online.
If you're unsure of your account number or rate, you should call the agency at (402) 471-9000.
Click here to view state-by-state new employer rates and wage bases (not company-specific).
If you're unsure of your account number or rate, you should call the agency at (402) 471-9000.
Unemployment payment frequency
While the Nebraska DOL allows certain employers to pay unemployment insurance taxes annually, returns must still be filed quarterly, along with additional information regarding hours worked for each employee.
At any time, the option to pay annually could be revoked by the DOL and penalties and interest could apply. As a result, Gusto does not support the option to pay annually as there is no risk to you if we continue to pay taxes quarterly.
Important: If you've already elected to pay annually to Nebraska, please notify the DOL that you will now be making quarterly payments. You can email them at: [email protected]
Income tax withholding
Existing companies in Nebraska can find their Nebraska ID Number on the Monthly Withholding Deposit (Form 501N) or other notices received from the Nebraska Department of Revenue. If you're unsure of your number, you should call the agency at (800) 742-7474.
State unemployment tax
If you've run payroll in Nebraska before, you can find your Insurance Tax Account Number on your combined Tax Report (Form UI 11T) or other notices received from the Nebraska Department of Labor.
State unemployment rate
Your Nebraska Combined Tax Rate can be found on the Notice of Combined Tax Rate that you received from the Nebraska Department of Labor. If you're unsure of your rate, you can call the agency at (402) 471-9000.
Click here to view state-by-state UI rates and wage bases (not company-specific).
Asterisks info—only if applicable
Filings marked with an asterisk (*) are coupons, payment vouchers, or other forms that are filed electronically, and will not appear in your Tax documents tab.
Filings marked with a double-asterisk (**), are forms that will only be available for January 1st, 2020 and beyond.
Some states require that you enter specific information about Gusto to grant us Third Party Access (TPA) or register—TPA is also sometimes necessary in order for us to file and pay your taxes.
If at any time an agency needs information about your payroll agent, first reference the Register a company with the state dropdown above for any state-specific information or detail that may be required.
If there is no mention of TPA in that section, you can use the information below:
Agent name: Tomer London
Firm Name: ZenPayroll Inc (dba: Gusto)
FEIN: 453942850
Email: [email protected]
Address: 525 20th Street San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 935-0230
Reminder: if state-specific codes/IDs are requested and you can not match them to the information above, check the first dropdown of the article.