Alabama
AL · DirectoryStart with Alabama Revenue for withholding and the labor agency for unemployment and workplace requirements.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Labor / workplace standards, Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Alaska
AK · DirectoryAlaska’s tax division, Labor Standards and Safety, and workers’ compensation office are separate starting points.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Arizona
AZ · DirectoryArizona separates employer tax, unemployment insurance and Industrial Commission workplace obligations.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Tax authority retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Arkansas
AR · DirectoryArkansas payroll research spans Finance and Administration, Workforce Services and the labor and workers’ compensation agencies.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Tax authority, Unemployment / employer accounts, Labor / workplace standards, Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
California
Detailed guideEDD combines payroll tax administration; DIR covers wage standards, public works and workers’ compensation.
Read the California guideResearch notes
EDD account registration is separate from a worker’s DE 4 certificate, quarterly reporting and payroll deposits.
Check city rules and public-works requirements for the actual worksite.
Colorado
CO · DirectoryColorado Revenue handles withholding; Labor and Employment provides employer, wage and workers’ compensation guidance.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Tax authority, Unemployment / employer accounts, Labor / workplace standards, Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Connecticut
CT · DirectoryConnecticut links tax, labor and workers’ compensation services through its official state portal.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Delaware
DE · DirectoryDelaware Revenue and Labor provide the payroll and workplace starting points; corporate filing is separate.
Research notes
The workers’ compensation link uses Delaware Labor’s authoritative hub; choose Industrial Affairs / Workers’ Compensation there.
District of Columbia
DC · DirectoryThe District has its own tax, employment-services and business-licensing agencies, separate from neighboring states.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Florida
Detailed guideFlorida has no personal income tax, but reemployment tax, new-hire reporting and construction insurance still need attention.
Read the Florida guideResearch notes
Reemployment tax is employer-paid; it is not a worker payroll deduction.
Construction has its own workers’ compensation coverage rules; a general business headcount rule is insufficient.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Labor / workplace standards retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Georgia
GA · DirectoryGeorgia Revenue, Labor and the State Board of Workers’ Compensation cover different parts of employer setup.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Hawaii
HI · DirectoryHawaii separates tax, unemployment and disability compensation guidance across its official departments.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Idaho
ID · DirectoryIdaho’s Tax Commission, Department of Labor and Industrial Commission provide the main employer research routes.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Illinois
IL · DirectoryIllinois separates tax, employment security, labor standards and workers’ compensation administration.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Indiana
IN · DirectoryIndiana employers use separate Revenue, Workforce Development, Labor and Workers’ Compensation Board resources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Iowa
IA · DirectoryIowa Revenue and Workforce Development cover tax and unemployment; DIAL provides workplace and licensing resources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Kansas
KS · DirectoryKansas Revenue and Labor are the starting points for tax, unemployment and workplace research.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Unemployment / employer accounts, Labor / workplace standards, Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Kentucky
KY · DirectoryKentucky Revenue, Career Center and Education and Labor Cabinet provide distinct employer resources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Labor / workplace standards, Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Louisiana
LA · DirectoryLouisiana Revenue and Louisiana Works provide tax, workforce and workers’ compensation guidance.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Maine
ME · DirectoryMaine Revenue Services, Labor and the Workers’ Compensation Board are separate authorities.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Maryland
MD · DirectoryMaryland’s Comptroller, Labor department, compensation commission and business registry cover different obligations.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Massachusetts
MA · DirectoryMassachusetts separates revenue, unemployment assistance, labor standards and industrial accidents administration.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Tax authority, Unemployment / employer accounts, Labor / workplace standards, Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Michigan
MI · DirectoryMichigan Treasury and LEO provide tax, unemployment, wage and disability compensation resources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Minnesota
MN · DirectoryMinnesota Revenue, Unemployment Insurance and Labor and Industry are the core employer research sources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Mississippi
MS · DirectoryMississippi Revenue, Employment Security and the Workers’ Compensation Commission are distinct starting points.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Missouri
MO · DirectoryMissouri Revenue handles tax; Labor provides employment security and workers’ compensation guidance.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Montana
MT · DirectoryMontana Revenue, Unemployment Insurance and Employment Standards provide the main tax and labor routes.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Nebraska
NE · DirectoryNebraska Revenue, Labor and the Workers’ Compensation Court provide separate employer resources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Nevada
NV · DirectoryNevada separates taxation, employment security, labor standards and workers’ compensation administration.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
New Hampshire
NH · DirectoryNew Hampshire’s Revenue, Employment Security and Labor agencies provide distinct employer research routes.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Tax authority, Unemployment / employer accounts, Labor / workplace standards, Workers’ compensation, Business registration retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
New Jersey
NJ · DirectoryNew Jersey employer accounts, taxation and workers’ compensation guidance sit in different state divisions.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
New Mexico
NM · DirectoryNew Mexico Taxation and Revenue, Workforce Solutions and Workers’ Compensation are separate authorities.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Unemployment / employer accounts, Labor / workplace standards retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
New York
Detailed guideNew York links employer registration, withholding and unemployment reporting; construction classification needs separate review.
Read the New York guideResearch notes
Construction workers have a specific Fair Play Act classification framework.
New York City and Yonkers withholding applicability needs a separate residence/worksite check.
North Carolina
NC · DirectoryNorth Carolina Revenue, Employment Security, Labor and the Industrial Commission cover different obligations.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
North Dakota
ND · DirectoryNorth Dakota uses Job Service for unemployment and Workforce Safety & Insurance for compensation information.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Ohio
OH · DirectoryOhio’s employer unemployment portal is The SOURCE. Tax, labor and compensation resources require separate checks.
Research notes
Ohio agency landing pages returned access errors during checking. The directory uses the official tax bulletin, The SOURCE, a federal state-agency directory and an official BWC resource as alternative entry points.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Labor / workplace standards retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Oklahoma
OK · DirectoryOklahoma separates the Tax Commission, Employment Security Commission, Labor and Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Workers’ compensation retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Oregon
OR · DirectoryOregon tax, employment, labor standards and workers’ compensation resources are administered separately.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Pennsylvania
Detailed guidePennsylvania separates state withholding, unemployment and local payroll taxes; worksite and residence both matter.
Read the Pennsylvania guideResearch notes
State withholding registration does not register the employer with a local EIT/LST tax collector.
Use actual residence and worksite addresses to identify local tax codes; mobile assignments require additional review.
Rhode Island
RI · DirectoryRhode Island Taxation and Labor and Training provide the main employer payroll and workplace resources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
South Carolina
SC · DirectorySouth Carolina separates Revenue, Employment and Workforce, Labor Licensing and Regulation, and workers’ compensation.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Unemployment / employer accounts retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
South Dakota
SD · DirectorySouth Dakota’s Labor and Regulation department provides reemployment assistance and compensation resources.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Tennessee
TN · DirectoryTennessee Revenue and Labor and Workforce Development provide the employer research starting points.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Business registration retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Texas
Detailed guideTexas has no personal income tax, but employer unemployment, wage rules, new-hire reporting and insurance checks remain.
Read the Texas guideResearch notes
No state personal income tax does not remove unemployment-tax or new-hire obligations.
TWC announced a 2026 move from UTR/UTS to TxUS. On 30 September 2026, its live transition page blocked automated reading; current portal rollout remains unconfirmed. Follow TWC’s official entry point.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Unemployment / employer accounts, Labor / workplace standards retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Utah
UT · DirectoryUtah Tax Commission, Workforce Services and Labor Commission cover different employer obligations.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Access-check limitation (30 September 2026): Tax authority retained official agency links, but automated reading was blocked or incomplete. Confirm current pages directly before using their procedures.
Vermont
VT · DirectoryVermont Taxes and Labor provide payroll, unemployment and workplace guidance; business registration is separate.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Virginia
VA · DirectoryVirginia separates tax, employment commission, labor standards and workers’ compensation administration.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Washington
WA · DirectoryWashington Revenue, Employment Security and Labor & Industries provide distinct employer services.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
West Virginia
WV · DirectoryWest Virginia Tax, WorkForce, Labor and Insurance agencies provide different parts of employer guidance.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Wisconsin
WI · DirectoryWisconsin Revenue and Workforce Development provide tax, unemployment, labor standards and compensation guidance.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
Wyoming
WY · DirectoryWyoming’s Revenue, Workforce Services and Secretary of State provide the employer research starting points.
Research notes
Confirm the actual employer, worksite, worker residence and assignment dates before deciding which registrations or rules apply.
Where two topics share a link, use that agency’s topic navigation; the hub is not a substitute for a project-specific review.
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