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.
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.
Pricing varies by state—get started below and during step 4, you'll review the price, process, and estimated timeline to completion.
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 check the status in your Gusto account:
If an order is already completed, you'll need to contact CorpNet at [email protected] or 1(888) 449-2638 to cancel. They’re open Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm PT.
If your order is still in progress, you can cancel from your Gusto account:
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.
Q: My company is a nonprofit and I'm unable to enter 0% in the responsible party section, what do I do?
A: Some states have a 1% minimum for the responsible party ownership percentage. Those states are: ID, KS, MN, OH, SC, DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, and RI.
Registration orders will need to be placed directly through CorpNet, outside of Gusto, or you'll need to register directly with the agency yourself.
If this is your first time running payroll in New Jersey, you can register with the New Jersey Division of Revenue online. In most cases, your NJ Employer Registration Number will be the same as your Federal EIN, but they also have three extra numbers at the end (123456789-000). You should receive your number instantly after registering online. The suffix is typically '000,' but can sometimes be 001, 002, or some other number. If you cannot locate the three digit number, you can call the agency at (609) 292-9292 to confirm the correct suffix.
After you have paid $1,000.00 in wages you must submit a NJ-REG form to the Division of Revenue. Or you can register online here. This information will be forwarded to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, which will determine your liability for Unemployment.
Experience rate
Your Final Unemployment Experience Rate can be viewed and printed using the online Employer Access site—the rates are made available right after you register and are usually updated each year at the end of July. The agency no longer mails physical notices.
Your Final Unemployment Experience Rate includes:
Reminder: there are two different rates, one for the employer, and one for the employee—enter only the employer portion into Gusto.
If you're unsure of your rate, call the agency at (609) 633-6400.
Click here to view state-by-state new employer rate ranges and wage bases (not company-specific).
Methods for finding your New Jersey tax rates
Unemployment Insurance account number
Once you register for unemployment insurance, your New Jersey Department account number will be in the following format: 0-123456789-00000. The nine digits are your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and the prefix and the suffix are zeros. Because you enter your FEIN in Gusto with your federal tax information, Gusto does not require that you also input your New Jersey unemployment insurance account number in our system.
New Jersey local taxes
If you'll be paying payroll taxes to a local municipality in New Jersey, you must register your business in each city where you do business. For Jersey City, Gusto automatically registers your company when we file your first Jersey City return.
For other localities, registration is available online at:
If you've run payroll in the state of NJ before, you can find your Employer Registration Number on any notice you may have received from the New Jersey Division of Revenue. The Division of Revenue uses your FEIN as your Registration Number, but they also have three extra numbers at the end (123456789-000). These are typically '000,' but can sometimes be 001, 002, or some other number. If you don't have any documentation from the Division of Revenue showing the three digit number, you can call the agency at (609) 292-9292 to confirm the correct suffix.
Rates
Businesses that have run payroll in NJ in the past can view and print their rate notice using the online Employer Access site—these are made available in your online account each year at the end of July. The agency no longer mails physical notices.
Your Final Unemployment Experience Rate includes:
Reminder: there are two different rates, one for the employer, and one for the employee—enter only the employer portion into Gusto.
Once you view your new rate online, be sure to update your rate in Gusto with the correct effective date.
If you're unsure of your rate, call the agency at (609) 633-6400.
Click here to view state-by-state new employer UI rate ranges and wage bases (not company-specific).
Account numbers
Documentation from New Jersey Department of Labor will typically show your account number in the following format: 0-123456789-00000. The nine digits are your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and the prefix and the suffix are zeros. Because you enter your FEIN when you are entering your federal information, Gusto does not require that you input your New Jersey unemployment insurance account number in our system.
New Jersey local taxes
If you're paying payroll taxes to a local municipality in New Jersey, you should have registered your business in each city where you do business.
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Reminder: If state-specific codes/IDs are requested and you cannot match them to the information above, check the Register a company with the state on your own dropdown of the article.