How do I register for Virginia income and unemployment tax on my own?

Last modified 6/20/2025 3:43:10 AM EST

Virginia(VA) is the state that has an income tax and unemployment insurance. To pay these taxes, you must register with the Virginia state tax agencies. Below are the tax agencies with which you must register in order to submit the state taxes.

Tax Agencies

• Virginia Department of Taxation 

• Virginia Employment Commission 

Register for VA Income Tax and Unemployment taxes

To register for income tax and unemployment taxes, you will instantly receive your VA Tax Account Number and the VEC Account Number.  Follow the steps below to register for VA income and unemployment tax. 

Minimum Wage and UI tax rate for Virginia

The state of Virginia has its own minimum wage rate, which does not follow the federal minimum wage. Here are the minimum wage rates for Virginia.

UI wage rate:
SUI taxes are used to provide benefits for the unemployed who lost their job through no fault of their own. Here are the UI wage rates for Virginia:

Applicable taxes

Here are the applicable taxes for the state of Virginia.

Employer Taxes

• Virginia state unemployment tax

• Virginia state income tax

Employee Taxes

• Virginia state income tax