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 for GA income and unemployment tax on your own or Find account numbers and rate info (if you're already registered) to learn more about:
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 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, or if the business is undergoing a merger or acquisition?
A: No–you must have a FEIN entered in Gusto to order a state tax registration.
If your company is going through a merger or being acquired, CorpNet cannot assist with registration. Work with your tax advisor and state agencies directly to navigate this change and register your business.
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: What if I'm not liable for unemployment yet (referring to the minimum wage threshold in some states)?
A: In order for CorpNet to start the registration process for an unemployment account number before you're liable, you can:
Q: Can I register with CorpNet if the responsible party is based internationally and does not have an ITIN/SSN?
A: CorpNet may be able to assist directly—reach out to [email protected] or call 1(888) 449-2638.
Q: My company is a nonprofit—why can't I enter 0% in the responsible party section, or add a commercial owner?
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.
Some states require that an individual owner be listed on the account. If you're a non-profit and not sure how to proceed, contact CorpNet directly at [email protected] or call 1(888) 449-2638.
Q: Does CorpNet help with state tax account closures?
A: No—you'll need to close the tax account on your own.
Enter the tax account information in Gusto
Once a valid Georgia address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
Most companies* will be liable for state unemployment if they pay more than $1500 in a calendar quarter or have at least one employee/day in each of 20 different calendar weeks during a calendar year.
You should receive your account number instantly after registering online—it'll be formatted as XXXXXX-XX.
*Nonprofit organizations and those going through changes in ownership must instead complete Form DOL-1N and mail it to the agency here:
Georgia Department of Labor, Suite 850
148 Andrew Young International Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30303-1751.
You should receive your account number approximately one month after mailing this form.
Entering the tax information in Gusto—enter the total tax rate
Your total tax rate can be found on the Employer UI Tax Rate Notices that's available on the GDOL Employer Portal. If you haven't set up your account in Georgia's employer portal, follow the steps in the Administrator Guide found at the bottom of this page.
Once logged in to the employer portal, on the right-hand side of the screen, click on your DOL account number (under your business name). This will load a new page where you will be able to see your new tax rates.
Click here to view state-by-state new employer rates and wage bases (not company-specific).
Georgia Department of Revenue – withholding tax
The Georgia DOR requires special authorization for Gusto to pay or file your taxes. For successful authorization, you'll need to:
Verify the 'Withholding tax' type is on your Georgia Tax Center account
Add your Withholding tax account on the Georgia Tax Center (if not already done)
The agency site will guide you through entering your business information. Following review and approval, you will receive an email with your account number and information.
If Gusto is having trouble gaining access to your account, verify all information in Gusto matches what the agency has on file and call the agency at (877) 423-6711 to troubleshoot.
If you've run payroll in GA before, you can find your withholding account number on any notice that you've received from the DOR or you can locate it on the agency's website. Keep in mind:
Deposit schedule
To determine what your most current deposit schedule for the DOR is, you'll need to sign in to your account here. Assigned schedules that Gusto support are: semi-weekly payer, monthly payer, or quarterly payer.
Keep in mind: annual payers are not currently supported by Gusto. To update your deposit schedule to Semi-Weekly Payer, Monthly Payer, or Quarterly Payer:
If you have trouble signing in to GTC, you can also validate your withholding number and deposit schedule by calling the agency at (877) 423-6711.
DOL Account Number
Businesses that have run payroll in the past can find their DOL Account Number on notices received from the DOL and will be formatted as XXXXXX-XX.
Entering the tax information in Gusto—enter the total tax rate
Your total tax rate can be found on the Employer UI Tax Rate Notices that are available on the GDOL Employer Portal.
Once logged in to the employer portal, on the right-hand side of the screen, click on your DOL account number (under your business name). This will load a new page where you will be able to see your new tax rates. Keep in mind:
You may also call the agency at (404) 232-3300 to get both your rate and your account number.
Click here to view state-by-state UI rates and wage bases (not company-specific).
Once a valid Georgia address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
Georgia Department of Revenue – withholding tax
The Georgia DOR requires special authorization for Gusto to pay or file your taxes. For successful authorization, you'll need to:
Verify the 'Withholding tax' type is on your Georgia Tax Center account
Add your Withholding tax account on the Georgia Tax Center (if not already done)
The agency site will guide you through entering your business information. Following review and approval, you will receive an email with your account number and information.
If Gusto is having trouble gaining access to your account, verify all information in Gusto matches what the agency has on file and call the agency at (877) 423-6711 to troubleshoot.
If you filed for the Georgia Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit or other Georgia tax credits and you'd like to claim it in Gusto, contact our team from the Help section of your account.
Requirements
Once we've entered the credit in our system it will reduce your Georgia State Withholding Tax on a per payroll basis. You can track the credits that have been applied and how much credit is still available in your Gusto account under Reports by running a Tax Credits report.
Learn more
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.
Asterisk info—only if applicable
Filings marked with an asterisk (*) will not appear in your Tax documents tab—these are coupons, payment vouchers, or other forms that are filed electronically.
You can confirm tax payments were made by running an agency payments report.