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How do I register North Carolina income and unemployment tax on my own?

North Carolina has an income tax and unemployment insurance. To report these taxes, you must register with NC Tax agencies. Here are the tax agencies to register with to submit the state taxes.

Tax Agencies:

• North Carolina Department of Revenue(DOR) - Income tax withholding
• North Carolina Employment Security Commission - Unemployment tax

Register for Income taxes.

You must register with the North Carolina Department of Revenue to report the income tax withholding. Once registered, you will receive and

Register for NC Unemployment Insurance taxes.

To file your unemployment taxes in North Carolina, you must have the required account id to file your taxes. Follow the instructions given below to get your account number.

• Visit North Carolina Employment Security Commission 

• Read all the instructions given on the page and click on ‘Create an Online Account.’

• Follow the instructions and complete the registration.
   

Minimum Wage and UI tax rate for North Carolina

The minimum wage rate for North Carolina is the same as the federal minimum wage rate. 
 

UI wage rate:

SUI taxes are used to provide benefits for the unemployed who lost their job through no fault on them. 
 

 

Applicable taxes

Here are the applicable taxes for the state of South Carolina

• Employer Taxes

  • North Carolina State Unemployment Tax

• Employee Taxes

  • North Carolina state tax

NC State Income Tax 

To learn more about North Carolina's withholding tax rate, learn more.