State tax registration
Texas 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
Unemployment tax account
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
- Typical wait:
- Immediately online (about 20 minutes to apply)
- You'll receive:
- A 9-digit TWC tax account number (usually written 12-345678-9) and a 2.70% new-employer rate.
- Send Unify:
- Your TWC account number and your rate notice.
Register within 10 days of becoming liable.
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