State tax registration
Alaska Payroll Tax Registration
Where to register, how long it takes, and what to send us.
No state income tax, so there is no withholding account to open.
State unemployment insurance
Employment security tax account (through myAlaska)
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Employment Security Tax (ESTAX)
- You'll receive:
- An Alaska employer account number. New employers pay 1.00% in 2026, and you also withhold 0.50% from each employee, on the first $54,200 of wages.
- Send Unify:
- Your Alaska employer account number and your rate notice.
Employees also pay Alaska unemployment tax, so the 0.50% employee share must be withheld from each paycheck. Register through myAlaska under Services for Businesses, Employment Security Tax, New Registration.
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Last verified September 30, 2026. Broken link? Email support@unifypayroll.com.