Nevada registration and tax info

• Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) - unemployment tax
• Nevada Department of Taxation - modified business tax 

If you're subject to Nevada unemployment tax, you're also subject to the Modified Business Tax (MBT). When you register for SUI, you'll also be automatically registered with the Nevada Department of Taxation for the MBT—you'll receive your MBT account number with your “New Nevada Employer Welcome Package.”

You'll receive your SUI tax account number instantly after registering online, or in 30 days if you decide to register by mail. To register online, follow the steps below:

1. Register with the DETR online.
2. Click on Create a new online user account in the "I want to" section. 
3. Click the Create New User Account hyperlink under the "Continue" button.
4. Click I Accept to accept the terms and conditions.
5. Click Employer.
6. Click No to having an existing account number.
7. Fill in all required company details.
8. Click Next.
9. Complete any remaining steps.
10. Once registration is complete, add Gusto as a third-party administrator (TPA) by following the instructions in the applicable dropdown below.

Enter the tax account information in Gusto

Once a valid Nevada work address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:

1. Click the Taxes & compliance section and select Tax setup.
2. Scroll to the "Nevada Tax Setup" headline and select Manage taxes.
3. Click edit and enter your unemployment account number, unemployment tax rate, and Modified Business Tax number—do not include the Nevada Career Enhancement Program (CEP) rate of 0.05% when entering your SUI rate into Gusto, we automatically apply the fixed rate.
   • If this is the first time you've run payroll in Nevada and do not yet have your agency-assigned rate: Enter the general new employer rate for Nevada, which can be found in this article.
   • If you need to update an account number: Contact us from the Help or Priority support section of your account—there may be tax implications if taxes have already been paid or filed to an incorrect account number.
   • If you need to update your unemployment rate: Follow the steps detailed in this article. 

Authorize Gusto as your reporting service in Nevada by following the steps below—you can also reference the agency's help resource starting on page 40:

1. Create or sign in to your existing employer account here.
2. On the Employer Summary screen, click Maintain Users > User Information in the left sidebar.
3. On the User Maintenance screen, to the right of the "External Account Authorization (Reporting Services)" heading, click the Add button.
4. On the Add External User screen, click the Search link.
5. In the window that opens, enter some or all of Gusto's information (see below), and click Search.
   • Gusto's FEIN: 45-3942850
   • Gusto's legal name: GUSTO INC
   • Gusto's account number: 000104937
   • Gusto's email: [email protected]
6.  Find Gusto Inc's name, and click Select.
7. In the "Auth Level" field on the Add External User screen, select the authorization privilege ESS Agent.
8. Review the Important Information, select the check box, and click Next.
9. The User Maintenance screen displays, and the message "User added successfully" is displayed near the top.
   • In addition, the Reporting Service you just added is listed under the "External Account Authorizations (Reporting Services)" heading.
10. When you're finished, click the Logoff link.

Employer account number - unemployment tax

The Nevada DETR will issue you a 9-digit employer account number—you can find this in your online agency portal or by contacting the agency directly at (775) 684-6310.

Unemployment tax rate

The DETR will also issue you a SUI rate, which can be found on your "Notice of Employer's Contribution Rates." 

• Important: You do not need to include the Nevada Career Enhancement Program (CEP) rate of 0.05% when entering your SUI rate into Gusto, we automatically apply the fixed rate.
• If this is the first time you've run payroll in Nevada and do not yet have your agency-assigned rate: Enter the general new employer rate for Nevada, which can be found in this article.

If you're unsure of your account number or rate, call the agency at (775) 684-6310.

Modified Business Tax account number

The Nevada Department of Taxation will issue you a 10-digit Modified Business Tax account number—you can find this in your “New Nevada Employer Welcome Package” you received or by contacting the agency directly at (866) 962-3707.

Authorize Gusto as your reporting service in Nevada by following the steps below—you can also reference the agency's help resource starting on page 40:

1. Create or sign in to your existing employer account here.
2. On the Employer Summary screen, click Maintain Users > User Information in the left sidebar.
3. On the User Maintenance screen, to the right of the "External Account Authorization (Reporting Services)" heading, click the Add button.
4. On the Add External User screen, click the Search link.
5. In the window that opens, enter some or all of Gusto's information (see below), and click Search.
   • Gusto's FEIN: 45-3942850
   • Gusto's legal name: GUSTO INC
   • Gusto's account number: 000104937
   • Gusto's email: [email protected]
6.  Find Gusto Inc's name, and click Select.
7. In the "Auth Level" field on the Add External User screen, select the authorization privilege ESS Agent.
8. Review the Important Information, select the check box, and click Next.
9. The User Maintenance screen displays, and the message "User added successfully" is displayed near the top.
   • In addition, the Reporting Service you just added is listed under the "External Account Authorizations (Reporting Services)" heading.
10. When you're finished, click the Logoff link.

Once a valid Nevada address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:

1. Click the Taxes & compliance section and select Tax setup.
2. Scroll to the "Nevada Tax Setup" headline and select Manage taxes.
3. Click edit and enter your unemployment account number, unemployment tax rate, and Modified Business Tax number—do not include the Nevada Career Enhancement Program (CEP) rate of 0.05% when entering your SUI rate into Gusto, we automatically apply the fixed rate..
   
   • If you need to update an account number: Contact us from the Help or Priority support section of your account—there may be tax implications if taxes have already been paid or filed to an incorrect account number.
   • If you need to update your unemployment tax rate: Follow the steps outlined in this article.