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. Learn more about paying your first employee in a new state by watching this quick tutorial.
Gusto partners with CorpNet to help you register in the state—learn more below.
Click Register a company with the state agencies on your own or Find account numbers and rate info—the company is already registered with the state to learn more about:
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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.
Click the dropdowns below to learn how to register with state agencies and how to give Gusto the third-party access (TPA) we'll need to file and pay certain taxes on your behalf.
Once registered, you'll receive your Account ID and tax deposit schedule—how soon you'll receive the tax account information is based on how you register:
Keep these timeframes in mind when planning your first payroll for employees in this state.
If you have questions, call the agency at (405) 521-3160 or send them a message.
Once a valid Oklahoma work address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
Your company typically becomes liable for state unemployment insurance tax once the company has:
If you need to run payroll and do not yet meet the above requirements, Gusto allows it—we just suggest you add the "New employer SUI tax rate" specific to Oklahoma in the meantime.
You'll want to make sure during registration that the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is aware of when you plan to become liable—eventually, Gusto will need:
You should receive your unemployment account number and unemployment tax rate in 2-3 weeks after registering online.
If you have questions, call the agency at (405) 557-7100.
Once a valid Oklahoma work address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
In order for Gusto to confirm and resolve tax issues for Oklahoma income tax, we'll need you to authorize Gusto as your third-party agent (TPA). Gusto will become your TPA for the agency below:
There are a few steps required to get TPA set up:
If you run into any issues, try using this agency guide to setting up third-party access.
Step one: Create a passphrase
Step two: Enter your passphrase in Gusto
Gusto will request access from the agency and no further action is needed from you, unless our access request was unsuccessful.
Heads up: While any authorized user from your company can usually create the Passphrase, the step to approve Gusto's direct request must be completed by your firm's "Master User." This is the person who originally created your company's online profile in OkTAP. If you're unsure who this is, call the agency at (405) 521-3160 for assistance.
Troubleshoot third-party authorization issues
To make sure our third-party access request is successful, first confirm you have an open and active withholding account. Then, verify that the following information entered in Gusto matches what is on file with the Oklahoma Tax Commission:
Gusto will let you know if:
For additional troubleshooting, give the agency a call at (405) 521-3160.
If you've already registered in the state, you'll need to enter your tax account details in Gusto to pay employees.
You'll need to be registered with one or more of the below agencies in order for Gusto to file and pay taxes on your behalf:
If you still need to register, click the Register a company with the state on your own dropdown above in this article.
If you've run payroll in Oklahoma previously, you can find your Account ID by:
Unemployment tax
If you've run payroll in Oklahoma previously, you can find your Unemployment Insurance Tax Account Number by:
Unemployment contribution rate
Your contribution rate will appear on your most recent liability letter that you received from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. If you're unsure, verify your rate by calling the agency at (405) 557-7222.
If you have not been assigned an unemployment rate yet, we recommend entering the "New employer SUI tax rate" specific to Oklahoma in the meantime. You can find the new employer rates for each state in this article, along with instructions on how to update the rate once you become liable and receive your company-specific agency assigned rate.
In order for Gusto to confirm and resolve tax issues for Oklahoma income tax, we'll need you to authorize Gusto as your third-party agent (TPA). Gusto will become your TPA for the agency below:
There are a few steps required to get TPA set up:
If you run into any issues, try using this agency guide to setting up third-party access.
Step one: Create a passphrase
Step two: Enter your passphrase in Gusto
Gusto will request access from the agency and no further action is needed from you, unless our access request was unsuccessful.
Heads up: While any authorized user from your company can usually create the Passphrase, the step to approve Gusto's direct request must be completed by your firm's "Master User." This is the person who originally created your company's online profile in OkTAP. If you're unsure who this is, call the agency at (405) 521-3160 for assistance.
Troubleshoot third-party authorization issues
To make sure our third-party access request is successful, first confirm you have an open and active withholding account. Then, verify that the following information entered in Gusto matches what is on file with the Oklahoma Tax Commission:
Gusto will let you know if:
For additional troubleshooting, give the agency a call at (405) 521-3160.
Once a valid Oklahoma address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
Where to find the forms available in your account
Head to the Taxes & compliance section and select Tax documents. Use the tabs on the page to toggle between federal, state, W-2, and 1099 forms.
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