Use this information to ensure compliance with state payroll tax regulations. Find details on tax forms, withholdings, unemployment and other tax, e-file and pay information, general state and agency information, and employer registration.
Tax Forms
Agency Form Detail
| Form ID | Tax Code | Form Name | |
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| TQ01C (Filing) | UI | Quarterly Contribution Report | view |
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| New Hire Report (Filing) | UI | Report of New Hires | view |
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Unemployment Tax
Agency contact information
- Effective Date
- Agency Name
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Vendor Payable Name
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Mailing Address
- Employment Security Tax PO Box 115509 Juneau, AK 99811-5509
- Phone Numbers
- Employment Security Tax Section 907-465-2757 or Toll Free: 888-448-3527 or 888-448-2937 Employer New Accounts (888) 448-3527
- Support Email
- esd.tax@alaska.gov
- Agency Website URL
- http://www.labor.state.ak.us/estax/home.htm
Agency Holidays
- Effective Date
- Agency Holidays
- For Federal Holidays refer to Agency IRS, Tax Items WH/SS/Medicare State Observed Holidays that are not on a Federal Reserve Holiday: March 25-Seward Day October 18th - Alaska Day
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
- Effective Date
- Account Number Name
- AK Dept of Labor and Workforce Dev Employer Acct No.
- QuickBooks Employer Account Number Format(s)
- 00099999 or 99999999
Agency Tax Rate Detail
- Effective Date
- Fixed Dollar Amount
- N/A
- Minimum Rate
- 1%
- Maximum Rate
- 5.4%
- New Employer Rate
- 1%
Employer Wage Base
- Effective Date
- Wage Base Amount
- $39,900.00
Employee Rates
- Effective Date
- Fixed Rate
- 0.5%
Employee Wage Base
- Effective Date
- Wage Base Amount
- $39,900.00
Agency Surcharge Detail
- Effective Date
- Surcharge Name
- Solvency Tax
- Creditable to FUTA
- Yes
- Fixed Rate
- -0.4%
- Minimum Rate
- N/A
- Maximum Rate
- N/A
- New Employer Rate
- N/A
- Wage Base Amount
- $39,900.00
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 12-12-2018
Agency Tax Payment Details
- Effective Date
- Tax Payment Name
- AK Unemployment Insurance
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 03-11-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
| Payment Frequency | Payment Name | |
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| Quarterly | AK Unemployment Insurance | view |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
- Effective Date
- Employer Filing Requirements
- Employers who report 50 or more employees have to file electronically.
- Employer Payment Requirements
- No Mandate
Employer Registration
Unemployment Insurance Tax
- How does the agency prefer the employer to register?
- Online
- Where can I find out more about the agency process for registration?
- https://my.alaska.gov/NewAccount.aspx
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- AK Employer Registration
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- http://www.labor.state.ak.us/estax/forms/AER.pdf
- Additional information about the registration for this state.
- The account number will be issued in 7-10 days when submitting the application via the online system, faxed or mailed.
