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PAYROLL TAX REGISTRATION

Florida payroll tax registration

What to set up in Florida before the first payroll, in date order, with each agency, online portal and deadline. Enter the first employee's start date and the first pay date to see the dates.

Facts checked on October 5, 2026 against the official sources listed at the end of this page. For employers. General information, not legal or tax advice: confirm a deadline with the agency before you rely on it.

Setup steps before the first payroll

  1. Workers' comp

    Get workers' compensation coverage if Florida's rule covers the business

    Deadline
    Before anyone starts work
    Workers' comp in Florida (Worklio Insurance) (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0440/Sections/0440.02.html (opens in a new tab), checked October 5, 2026
  2. Posters

    Hang the Florida minimum wage notice, the reemployment tax 'To Employees' poster (Form RT-83) and federal posters

    Deadline
    Before anyone starts work
    Online
    floridajobs.org/florida-minimum-wage (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    floridajobs.org/florida-minimum-wage (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
  3. New hire reporting

    Report each new hire

    Deadline
    Within 20 days of the hire dateCounted here from the start date.
    Agency
    Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Services for Employers (opens in a new tab)
    Online
    servicesforemployers.floridarevenue.com (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0409/Sections/0409.2576.html (opens in a new tab), checked October 5, 2026
  4. State tax accounts

    Register for a reemployment tax account with the Florida Department of Revenue

    Deadline
    By the end of the month after the quarter in which you become liable; in practice before the first RT-6
    Agency
    Unemployment: Florida Department of Revenue (Reemployment Tax) (opens in a new tab)
    Online
    taxapps.floridarevenue.com/taxregistration (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/reemployment.aspx (opens in a new tab), checked October 5, 2026
  5. State tax accounts

    File the first Employer's Quarterly Report (RT-6) and pay

    Deadline
    By the end of the month after the quarter of the first pay dateJanuary 31, 2027 is a Sunday; whether Florida moves it to the next business day is not confirmed.
    Rates
    Florida payroll tax rates
    Source
    floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/reemployment.aspx (opens in a new tab), checked October 5, 2026

Federal dates for this pay date

Federal returns follow the compliance calendar, which dates them for every employer:

A 501(c)(3) organization generally owes no FUTA tax and files no Form 940 (Form 940 instructions (opens in a new tab)).

Not needed in Florida

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Registration in other states

Sources

The agency page or document behind each fact, as checked.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the relevant agency or your advisor. You remain responsible for registering and for your employment taxes.

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