What are the Alaska payroll tax registration requirements?

 Alaska is one of the states that does not impose state income taxes, but it requires employers to report unemployment insurance (UI). In order to report and pay UI taxes to Alaska, employers must register with the Alaska  (DOLWD). Here’s the detailed information to help you understand Alaska tax requirements. 
 

Alaska Registration Unemployment Taxes

• Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL)

Register for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL)

You must register with the Alaska (DOLWD) to report the state withholdings. Here are some common methods to register. 

• Register via Online

  • Create or log in to a myAlaska account.

  • Go to Services → Employment Security Tax → Employer Maintenance → New Registration.

  • Complete the online form (Form TREG or the equivalent) with details like legal business name, FEIN, payroll start date, and contact information. 

  • Submit. You’ll typically receive an 8-digit Employer Account Number and your assigned UI tax rate within 5–7 days via email and mail.
     

• Register by mail

  • Download and complete the Alaska Employer Registration Form (TREG) with business details, FEIN, payroll date, and responsible parties. 

Mail to: 

DOLWD Employment Security Tax Office
P.O. Box 115509, Juneau, AK 99811-5509
Fax to: (907) 465-2374

• Number Issued:

After completing the registration, you will receive Employer Account Number. This number is used to file UI reports and make unemployment tax payments using Form (TQ01C).

Alaska Payroll Tax Rates for 2025

Minimum Wage Base for Alaska 

Minimum wage Base is the lowest pay that an employer is legally allowed to give an employee, as set by law. 

Alaska State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

SUI taxes are state-level payroll taxes that employers pay to fund unemployment benefits for eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Here are the SUI tax rate for Alaska:

 

Alaska Payroll Tax Deposits

To pay your Alaska Unemployment taxes, follow any one of the given methods:

• Pay Online: Log in to myAlaska, select Employment Security Tax → Pay Taxes, and pay via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). 

• Pay By Mail: Send a check payable to Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, including your Employer Account Number

Mail to:
Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development  
Employment Security Tax  
P.O. Box 115509  
Juneau, AK 99811-5506
 

Alaska Payroll Tax Filings

Here are the tax forms to be filed with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL). 
 

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD)

• Form TQ01C (Quarterly Contribution Report), employers to report employee wages and calculate State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) contributions for each quarter.  

How to file?

• File via Online: Sign in

• File by Mail: Download the Form TQ01C and send it with payment.

Deadline: Quarterly withholding tax returns are due by the last day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter.

• Q1 (Jan–Mar): April 30

• Q2 (Apr–Jun): July 31

• Q3 (Jul–Sep): October 31

• Q4 (Oct–Dec): January 31

Amendments:

To correct the errors on previously filed Form A1-QRT, you must follow the instructions given below:

• Download Form TADJ

• Obtain a copy of Form TQ01C that was originally filed.

• Make sure to file Form TADJ as soon as possible once you spotted an error.

New Hire Report

All employers hiring new or rehired employees (those returning to work after a break of 60+ days)  must report to the Arizona New Hire Reporting Center within 20 days of the hire or rehire date.

How to File New Hire Report 

Employers must report all newly hired or rehired employees to AK Child Support Services Division 

To report a new hire or rehired details follow the steps below:

• Sign in to My Alaska account.

• Enter the FEIN and select continue without updating

• Select Add under ‘Add Employees’ and enter the new hire information

• Repeat the same process to add more employees and select ‘Submit List.’