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Massachusetts New Employer Information

Congratulations on your decision to become a new employer in Massachusetts! You will need a few things in place before you run your first payroll. For help registering your business in Massachusetts, check out our partner, CorpNet.

Federal and State Tax Accounts

Federal Tax Accounts:

Apply for an EIN View Details
Enroll in EFTPS View Details

State of Massachusetts Tax Accounts:

Register With Massachusetts Department of Revenue View Details
Register With MA Labor and Workforce Development View Details
Get Your SUTA Tax Rate View Details

State-mandated Requirements:

Sign up for Workers’ Comp Insurance View Details
Offer a Qualifying Retirement Plan View Details

Setting Up Your New Employee:

Fill Out Form I-9 View Details
Have Employee Fill Out Federal Form W-4 View Details
Have Employee Fill Out State Form M-4 View Details
Report New Hires View Details
Meet Minimum Wage Requirements View Details
Obtain Labor Law Posters View Details

Once you have all the necessary information, you will be able to set up your payroll for your business.

You will want to keep all payroll records for at least three years. For more information, read our help article, “What Employers Should Know About Employee Payroll Records

Let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help!

This is not an all-inclusive list and employers should contact their federal, state, and local government for a full list of compliances.

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