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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| ESD-ARK-209C (Filing) | UI | Continuation Sheet For Form 209B | view |
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| ESD-ARK-209B (Filing) | UI | Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report | view |
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| New Hire Report (Filing) | UI | Report for New Hire | view |
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| AR-941A (Filing and Payment) | WH | Annual Withholding Report | view |
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| AR3MAR (Filing) | WH | Employer's Annual Reconciliation Of Income Tax Withheld | view |
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| AR-941M (Filing and Payment) | WH | Monthly Withholding Report | view |
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| ARW-3 (Filing) | WH | Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements | view |
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| State W2 (Filing) | WH | Wage and Tax Statement | view |
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Withholdings
Agency contact information
- Effective Date
- Agency Name
- Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
- Vendor Payable Name
- Department of Finance & Administration
- Mailing Address
- For Payments: Income Tax Section P.O. Box 9941 Little Rock, AR 72203-9941 For W-2's and 1099's Only: Income Tax Section P.O. Box 8055 Little Rock, AR 72203
- Phone Numbers
- Withholding Tax Questions 501-682-7290
- Support Email
- Withholding@dfa.arkansas.gov
- Support Website URL
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/contact-info/form/
- Agency Website URL
- http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/incomeTax/withholding/Pages/default.aspx
Agency Holidays
- Effective Date
- Agency Holidays
- Federal Reserve Bank Holidays: New Year’s Day - January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - January 20 Washington's Birthday - February 17 Memorial Day - May 25 Independence Day - July 3 (Observed) Labor Day - September 7 Columbus Day - October 12 Veterans' Day - November 11 Thanksgiving Day - November 26 Christmas Day - December 25 State Observed Holidays: Day After Thanksgiving - November 27th Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
- Effective Date
- Account Number Name
- AR Dept of Finance Admin Account ID No.
- QuickBooks Employer Account Number Format(s)
- 99999999-ZZZ
Agency Withholding Details
- Effective Date
- WH Supported?
- Yes
- Allowance Amount Detail
- $2,200 standard deductions $26 per claimed exemption
- Supplemental Rate Detail
- 6.6% regardless of how paid. See page 4 of the Employer Guide
W4 Requirements
- Effective Date
- Can Use Federal W4?
- No
Agency Tax Payment Details
- Effective Date
- Tax Payment Name
- AR Withholding
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 01-29-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
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| Monthly | AR Withholding | view |
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| Annual | AR Withholding | view |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
- Effective Date
- Employer Filing Requirements
- W-2: Employers that report 250 or more employees have to file electronically.
- Employer Payment Requirements
- All withholding tax payments of $20,000 or more each month must be filed electronically.
Unemployment Tax
Agency contact information
- Effective Date
- Agency Name
- Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
- Vendor Payable Name
- Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 2981 Little Rock, AR 72203
- Phone Numbers
- General UI Tax Questions - Employer Accounts 1-855-225-4440 501-682-2121
- Support Email
- ADWS.Info@arkansas.gov
- Support Website URL
- https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/contact/
- Agency Website URL
- https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/employers/
Agency Holidays
- Effective Date
- Agency Holidays
- Federal Reserve Bank Holidays: New Year’s Day - January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - January 20 Washington's Birthday - February 17 Memorial Day - May 25 Independence Day - July 3 (Observed) Labor Day - September 7 Columbus Day - October 12 Veterans' Day - November 11 Thanksgiving Day - November 26 Christmas Day - December 25 State Observed Holidays: Day After Thanksgiving - November 27th Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
- Effective Date
- Account Number Name
- AR Depart of Workforce Services ID No.
- QuickBooks Employer Account Number Format(s)
- 999999999
Agency Tax Rate Detail
- Effective Date
- Fixed Dollar Amount
- N/A
- Minimum Rate
- 0.3%
- Maximum Rate
- 14.2%
- New Employer Rate
- 3.1%
Employer Wage Base
- Effective Date
- Wage Base Amount
- $7,000.00
Employee Rates
- Fixed Rate
- N/A
Employee Wage Base
- Wage Base Amount
- N/A
Agency Surcharge Detail
- Effective Date
- Surcharge Name
- Stabilization Tax
- Creditable to FUTA
- Yes
- Fixed Rate
- 0.2%
- Minimum Rate
- N/A
- Maximum Rate
- N/A
- New Employer Rate
- N/A
- Wage Base Amount
- $7,000.00
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 10-29-2019
Agency Tax Payment Details
- Effective Date
- Tax Payment Name
- AR UI and Stabilization Tax
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 01-29-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
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| Quarterly | AR UI and Stabilization Tax | view |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
- Effective Date
- Employer Filing Requirements
- UI Filing: Employers with 250 or more employees are required to file electronically.
- Employer Payment Requirements
- No Mandate
Employer Registration
Withholding Tax
- How does the agency prefer the employer to register?
- Online
- Where can I find out more about the agency process for registration?
- https://atap.arkansas.gov/
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- Arkansas Combined Business Registration Form, AR-1R
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/exciseTaxOffice/ar1r.pdf
- Additional information about the registration for this state.
- This is a 'combined' registration form but is NOT used for registering for UI taxes. Online registration, or faxing a paper registration form, will issue an account number in 3-5 business days.
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://www.workforce.arkansas.gov/Tax21/Home.aspx
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- Report to Determine Liability DWS-ARK-201
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DWS-ARK-201.pdf
- Additional information about the registration for this state.
- Online registration will issue an account number immediately. Fax or mail the application and the account number will be received in 5-7 business days.
