Overview: When hiring employees in Nevada, you must register for State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax with the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). Nevada does not impose a state income tax, so unemployment insurance is the primary employer payroll registration requirement.
Important! This guide does not constitute legal or tax advice. You can consult a CPA or attorney for official guidance.
Taxes You Must Register For:
Nevada Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax
Registration Steps
Step 1: Register for a Nevada UI Employer Account Number
Once wages are paid, employers must register with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). Registration is not permitted more than 30 days before your first anticipated payroll.
A. Create ESS User Account
Go to the DETR Employer Self Service (ESS) site
Click New User Registration (top right corner)
Under the dropdown, select Employer
Select No to complete full registration as a new employer
Click Submit
Review the list of required registration items and click Register Now
Enter contact information and create a username and password
Submit the ESS user registration form
Upon submission, you’ll receive confirmation that your user account has been created
Set up security questions and submit
You will be returned to the Employer Login page
Log in with your new username and password
Complete employer registration by entering your FEIN and required business details
Upon completion, a confirmation page will display your Employer Account Number — print and save this page
Update your Buddy Punch account with your Nevada UI Employer Account Number. This number is required for all Nevada UI tax filings.
For assistance, contact the UI Tax Help Desk at (866) 429-9758. A step-by-step Employer Help Guide is also available.
Step 2: Grant Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Access to Check
Log in to your ESS account and go to the Employer Summary screen
Click Maintain Users from the left-hand menu
Select User Information
In the "External Account Authorization (Reporting Services)" section, click Add
Click Search and enter “Check” in the Agent Name field
Select Check from the results
In the Auth Level field, choose ESS Agent
Review the important information and click Next
A confirmation message will appear once Check has been successfully added