Overview: If you're a new company or have an employee working out of New York and need to register for income or unemployment tax, that can be done through the New York Department of Labor website.
Type of Tax:
State Withholding Income Tax &
State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)
Tax Agency:
New York Department of Taxation and Finance
New York Department of Labor
Register for State Withholding & Unemployment
Go to the New York Department of Labor website
Click Apply Online
Select Register here under “I Need a NY.Gov ID”
Select NO, when asked if you would like UI related mail to be sent to payroll provider
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact NYS Business Information Center at 518-485-5000.
Local Withholding Income Tax
Tax Agency:
New York City Department of Finance
Register for Local Income Tax
Go to NYC e-Services
Click Create One
Answer the questions
Click Register taxpayer
Enter name
Create login credentials