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PAYROLL TAX REGISTRATION

Nevada payroll tax registration

What to set up in Nevada 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 May 9, 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

    Deadline
    Before anyone starts work
    Workers' comp in Nevada (Worklio Insurance) (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/EmployersDocs/EmployerCoverageRequirements.pdf (opens in a new tab), checked September 17, 2026, read from an archived copy dated September 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Posters

    Put up the required posters, including the ESD Notice to Employees once it arrives after UI registration

    Deadline
    Before the first employee starts work
    Online
    Not confirmed
    Source
    detr.nv.gov/content/media/Employer_Handbook_Published_9_2023.pdf (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
  3. Date depends on the deadline below
    State tax accounts

    Register with the Employment Security Division in ESS, and post the UI Notice to Employees it mails

    Deadline
    Within 30 days after wages reach $225 in a calendar quarter
    Agency
    Unemployment: Employment Security Division (ESD), Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) (opens in a new tab)
    Online
    nui.nv.gov/ESS/_ (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    detr.nv.gov/content/media/Employer_Handbook_Published_9_2023.pdf (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
  4. New hire reporting

    Report each new hire to the state new hire registry

    Deadline
    Within 20 days of the hire dateCounted here from the start date; report sooner if the employee was hired before it.
    Agency
    Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) (opens in a new tab)
    Online
    Not confirmed
    Source
    detr.nv.gov/content/media/Contributions_Newsletter_March_2026.pdf (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
  5. State tax accounts

    File the first quarterly unemployment tax and wage report

    Deadline
    Last day of the month after the quarter: April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31; the next business day if that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Filed electronically through ESS unless ESD approves a waiver.January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so it moves to the next business day.
    Rates
    Nevada payroll tax rates
    Source
    detr.nv.gov/content/media/Contributions_Newsletter_March_2026.pdf (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 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 confirmed: no official source settled it on the check date, so none is shown.

Not needed in Nevada

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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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