State tax registration
Nebraska Payroll Tax Registration
Where to register, how long it takes, and what to send us.
State income tax withholding
Income tax withholding account (Nebraska Tax Application)
Nebraska Department of Revenue
- Typical wait:
- Often assigned when you finish registering online; otherwise within five business days
- You'll receive:
- A Nebraska ID number and a mailed Nebraska Withholding Certificate.
- Send Unify:
- Your Nebraska ID number.
Online registration is only for businesses without a Nebraska ID yet. To add withholding to an existing ID, file paper Form 20 and allow about two weeks.
Register for Income tax withholding account (Nebraska Tax Application) (opens in a new tab)State unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance account (NEworks)
Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL)
- Typical wait:
- Account number right away; full access after a 24 to 48 business-hour review
- You'll receive:
- A UI employer account number when you finish registering in NEworks, and a 2026 new-employer rate of 1.25% (5.40% for construction) on the first $9,000 of wages.
- Send Unify:
- Your employer account number and your rate notice.
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Last verified September 30, 2026. Broken link? Email support@unifypayroll.com.