Prior to disbursing payments to your employees, it's essential to ensure that you've completed the necessary registration for payroll within the specific state where they work. This registration process can occasionally be time-consuming, so the earlier you initiate it, the sooner you'll obtain the essential tax account information required to facilitate payments.
Niural collaborates with Middesk to assist you in the state registration process. For additional information, please explore the details provided below.
Let Niural register for you
Niural partners with Middesk to help you register your business in new states.
How it works
On adding a new work address in a different state or recruiting a new employee who has been allocated a work address in that state, you can access registration support within Niural.
The pricing is subject to change based on the state.
Here's an overview of the procedure:
1. Provide essential business details.
2. Niural and Middesk will verify the accuracy of the information.
3. Registration applications are normally sent within 3-5 business days.
4. Look out for registration details from Middesk in the mail.
5. Middesk can guide you through entering any data they don't handle on your behalf through Niural.
Here's an overview of the procedure:
1. We will gather some basic information about your business.
2. Niural and Middesk will verify the accuracy of the information.
3. Typically, your registration application(s) will be submitted within 3-5 business days.
4. You will receive an email invitation from Niural to access your Middesk account. This invitation allows you to complete eligibility questions for the registration process and keep tabs on the status of your registrations.
5. Middesk can guide you through entering any data they don't handle on your behalf within Niural.
Initiate the state tax registration process
- Sign in to Niural as an employer.
- Navigate to the Company tab.
- Select Tax setup.
- Under “[State name] Tax Setup”, click Let Niural register for you.
Note: You can only choose to register in a new state once you've added a work address there and assigned an employee to that address.
- Examine the cost, procedure, and approximate time it will take to finish.
The registration service fee will only be charged after we receive your order.
- Answer a couple of eligibility questions.
Note: Niural can only register for you if you don't yet have a state account already.
- Enter some company information.
We’ll pre-populate the information that you have already provided.
- Provide details about your responsible party. This individual is accountable for the company's compliance and serves as the designated contact for tax-related matters within the organization.
- Review all the information provided, as any inaccuracies could potentially cause delays in the process.
Note: State and local agencies might impose extra charges and extend the estimated processing time. Middesk will inform you in case such situations arise.
Check the box to acknowledge all info is accurate and you agree to the Terms of Service.
Click Send registration order.
Once you submit your order, we will send you email updates regarding the status. The total cost of your order will be added to your upcoming monthly invoice.
Check the status of your order
Once your order is finalized, you will receive emails from both Niural and Middesk. These emails will outline the subsequent actions, including
1. Reviewing registration information.
2. Any additional state-specific instructions.
Before your order is finalized, you can use the link provided in the state registration confirmation email from Niural to track the progress of your order.
Cancel your order
If an order is already completed, you'll need to contact Middesk to cancel.
If an order is in progress you can email us at support@niural.com.
You'll be refunded, but processing can take a few business days.
Alaska Tax Agency
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Register a new company
Complete the new employer registration process with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development to get your assigned unemployment tax rate—this will vary based on your industry.
You'll receive confirmation of the registration, and your unemployment tax rate, within 5-7 days by email, followed by a letter in the mail.
Enter the tax account information in Niural
Once a valid [State name] work address has been added in Niural for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:
1. Go to the Company details section in your Niural account.
2. Click on Jobs and Pay.
3. Select Edit on [State Name] Tax Setup.
4. Enter your rate name here.
If you don’t have your agency-assigned rate, use the current year's "New employer rate" from here.
Update your rate in Niural only if it differs from the current one.
Find account numbers and rate info (if you're already registered)
Businesses that have run payroll in Alaska in the past can find their account number and unemployment rate by:
- Reviewing notices like the "Contribution Rate Notice or Quarterly Contribution Report" from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
- Calling the agency at (907) 465-2757.
- AK Quarterly Contribution Report (AK 07-1004)
- AK New Hire Report
Where to find the forms available in your account
Head to the Taxes & compliance section and select Tax documents.
Use the tabs on the page to toggle between federal, state, W-2, and 1099 forms.
Asterisk info—only if applicable
Filings marked with an asterisk (*) will not appear in your Tax documents tab—these are coupons, payment vouchers, or other forms that are filed electronically.
Agency website and contact info
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (888) 448-2937