State tax registration can sometimes take several weeks—the sooner you start the process, the sooner you'll have your tax account information. 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 or Find account numbers and rate info—the company is already registered with the state to learn more about:
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.
Click the dropdowns below to learn how to register with the state agency and how to give Gusto the third party access (TPA) we'll need to file and pay certain taxes on your behalf.
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) - unemployment tax
Reminder: Texas doesn't have state income tax.
Your company may not be liable for state unemployment insurance tax until the company has paid $1500 in wages during a calendar quarter.
You can still pay your employees in Gusto while you wait for your unemployment account number and agency-assigned unemployment rate.
If you need to run payroll and do not yet meet the wage requirement above, Gusto allows it—we just suggest you add the "New employer SUI tax rate" specific to Texas in the meantime.
You'll want to register with the TX Workforce Comission (TWC) as soon as you become liable—eventually, Gusto will need:
Before you register
Have the following information on hand before you begin the registration process:
How to register—visit the TWC website
If you have questions, contact the agency directly at (512) 463-2222.
Enter the tax account information in Gusto
Once a valid Texas work address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
Troubleshoot common errors and issues with unemployment account numbers
From time-to-time, employers enter an incorrect unemployment account number in Gusto. Here are some types of account numbers you should not enter as the TWC Unemployment account number:
Sign a form in your TWC account to authorize Gusto as your payroll representative so we can accurately pay and file your taxes.
You’ll receive an email from the TWC letting you know that Gusto requested access to your account. Giving us access means we can keep your tax details up-to-date in your Gusto account.
If you've already registered in the state, you'll need to enter your tax account details in Gusto.
You'll need to be registered with the below agency 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 dropdown above in this article.
If you've already registered with the TWC, you can find your unemployment account number and rate by:
If you're a recent new employer in the state, you may not be eligible to receive an unemployment account number until you've paid $1500 in wages in a quarter. If you have not paid that amount yet, enter the Texas-specific new employer rate found in this article in your Gusto account and register as soon as you've met the threshold.
Sign a form in your TWC account to authorize Gusto as your payroll representative so we can accurately pay and file your taxes.
You’ll receive an email from the TWC letting you know that Gusto requested access to your account. Giving us access means we can keep your tax details up-to-date in your Gusto account.
Once a valid Texas work address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
Troubleshoot common errors and issues with unemployment account numbers
From time-to-time, employers enter an incorrect unemployment account number in Gusto. Here are some types of account numbers you should not enter as the TWC Unemployment account number:
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