State tax registration
Arkansas Payroll Tax Registration
Where to register, how long it takes, and what to send us.
Residents of Texarkana, Arkansas, can claim an exemption from Arkansas withholding on Form AR-TX.
State income tax withholding
Withholding account (Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point)
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Withholding Tax Branch
- You'll receive:
- A DFA withholding Account ID. Once it's assigned, DFA mails you preprinted payment vouchers.
- Send Unify:
- Your DFA withholding Account ID.
State unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance account (Tax21)
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (DWS)
- You'll receive:
- A DWS employer account number and a 2026 new-employer rate of 2.0%, plus a 0.2% stabilization rate, on the first $7,000 of wages.
- Send Unify:
- Your DWS employer account number and your rate notice.
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