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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| Employer Quarterly Tax Report (Filing) | UI | Employer Quarterly Tax Report | view |
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| Employer Quarterly Wage Report (Filing) | UI | Employer Quarterly Wage Report | view |
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| NHES 0085 (Filing) | UI | New Hire Reporting Form | view |
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Unemployment Tax
Agency contact information
- Effective Date
- Agency Name
- New Hampshire Employment Security
- Vendor Payable Name
- State of NH - UC
- Mailing Address
- 45 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301-2410
- Phone Numbers
- General Information 603-224-3311 800-852-3400
- Support Website URL
- https://business.nh.gov/NCharge/NHES/default.asp?form_name=EmployerAccounts
- Agency Website URL
- http://www.nh.gov/nhes/
Agency Holidays
- Effective Date
- Agency Holidays
- For Federal Holidays please refer to Agency compliance records under the IRS, Tax Items WH/SS/Medicare State Observed Holidays that are not on the same day as a Federal Holiday: Day after Thanksgiving - November 29
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
- Effective Date
- Account Number Name
- NH Employment Security State Employer Acct No.
- QuickBooks Employer Account Number Format(s)
- 999999999
Agency Tax Rate Detail
- Effective Date
- Fixed Dollar Amount
- N/A
- Minimum Rate
- N/A
- Maximum Rate
- 8.5%
- New Employer Rate
- 1.2%
Employer Wage Base
- Effective Date
- Wage Base Amount
- $14,000.00
Employee Rates
- Fixed Rate
- N/A
Employee Wage Base
- Wage Base Amount
- N/A
Agency Surcharge Detail
- Effective Date
- Surcharge Name
- Administrative Contribution
- Creditable to FUTA
- No
- Fixed Rate
- N/A
- Minimum Rate
- N/A
- Maximum Rate
- 0.2%
- New Employer Rate
- 0.2%
- Wage Base Amount
- $14,000.00
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 03-20-2018
Agency Surcharge Detail
- Effective Date
- Surcharge Name
- Emergency Surcharge
- Creditable to FUTA
- Yes
- Fixed Rate
- N/A
- Minimum Rate
- N/A
- Maximum Rate
- 1%
- New Employer Rate
- N/A
- Wage Base Amount
- $14,000.00
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 07-30-2019
Agency Tax Payment Details
- Effective Date
- Tax Payment Name
- NH UI and Admin Contribution
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 04-23-2018
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
| Payment Frequency | Payment Name | |
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| Quarterly | NH UI and Admin Contribution | view |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
- Effective Date
- Employer Filing Requirements
- UI Filing: Employers who report 50 or more employees need 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?
- http://www.nhes.nh.gov/services/employers/register.htm
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- Employer Status Report
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- http://www.nhes.nh.gov/forms/documents/empstatus.pdf
- Additional information about the registration for this state.
- Online registration an account number will be issued in 24 hours. Employer can call the day after submitting the online application and ask for the account number over the phone. In 7-10 business days the employer will receive a welcome packet in the mail that will include a Registration Code that will be required for their first logon into the online system. Paper forms Fax to (603) 225-4323 the number will be received in the mail in 7-10 business days.
