Missouri Payroll Licensing

Licensing requirements for Missouri employers.

Harbor Compliance provides payroll tax registration services in every state to help your company hire employees and process payroll on time.

In most states, the two payroll taxes are withholding and unemployment insurance (aka unemployment tax and unemployment compensation). Employers must register for the appropriate accounts in order to hire employees, to process payroll, and to file tax returns. Given the virtual, home-based, and temporary nature of employees, registrations often take place on short notice and in multiple states. Foreign qualification and registered agent are prerequisites in most states.

Employer Witholding Tax Licensure

This section applies to employers that are applying for a license in Missouri for the first time to withold taxes from payroll.

Agency:Missouri Department of Revenue
Form:

Form 2643: Tax Registration Application

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Unemployment Tax Licensure

This section applies to employers that are applying for a license in Missouri for the first time for unemployment insurance.

Agency:Missouri Department of Labor - Division of Employment Security
Form:

Form MODES-2699-5: Unemployment Tax Registration

Instructions:

Instructions for Completing MODES-2699 (MODES-2699-9)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Notes:

Use either for MODES-2699-5, Unemployment Tax Registration, or the online system to register for unemployment tax. You can use the Department of Revenue's online system to apply for Unemployment Insurance as well.