State tax registration
New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire doesn't tax wages, so there's no withholding account to open.
State unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance account (New Employer Registration)
New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES)
- Typical wait:
- Expect delays: NHES is working through a registration backlog
- You'll receive:
- An NHES employer account number and a 2.7% new-employer rate on the first $14,000 of wages, less the quarterly Fund Balance Reduction (1.0% in the first half of 2026, so 1.7% in effect).
- Send Unify:
- Your NHES employer account number and your rate notice.
You can't register more than 30 days before your first date of employment. While you wait, quarterly reports still get filed, with "Applied For" as the account number.
Register for Unemployment insurance account (New Employer Registration) (opens in a new tab)All states
Last verified September 30, 2026. Broken link? Email support@unifypayroll.com.
Hiring in New Hampshire?
Call us at 970.232.1284. We'll tell you which accounts you need.