Patriot PAY is online payroll software for Louisiana small businesses.
Starts at $10!
Louisiana employers can count on Patriot PAY for accurate payroll tax calculations when running payroll. Patriot Software takes care to stay current on all of the latest Louisiana payroll tax changes, labor laws and tax rates, including:
- Louisiana Withholding -- New employees must complete Form L-4, the Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate.
Employers should follow the formula method for withholding.
Employers should add supplemental wages to the regular wages for the current or preceding payroll period, compute tax on the total and subtract the tax withheld from regular wages.
- Louisiana State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) -- Employers should use the reserve ratio formula for calculating Louisiana SUI.
The wage base is $7,700, with employer tax rates ranging from 0.11% to 6.20%.
New employers pay the average industry rate for Louisiana SUI, between 1.07% and 2.81%,based on industry and rates classification.
- Louisiana Labor Laws -- The federal minimum wage applies to employees being paid the minimum wage in Louisiana.
If an employee is fired or quits, they should receive termination pay by the next regular payday or no later than 15 days after the end of employment.
- Louisiana New Hire Reporting -- Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return to work within 20 days on Form W-4 (or equivalent). Report should include employer's name, address, FEIN, employee's name, address, SSN, and occupation.
Send to:
Louisiana Directory of New Hires
P.O. Box 788
Richmond, VA 32318-0788
888-223-1461 (phone)
888-223-1462 (fax)