Please note: this article is about the Justworks Payroll product. Not sure which product you're using? Check out: How Do I Know Which Justworks Product I Have?
Paying employees in FL
When hiring employees in new states, you need to register for relevant state tax accounts to facilitate their payment. In Florida, you must register as an employer with the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) and you must provide us with your Florida Reemployment Tax Account Number and Reemployment Tax Rate.
Justworks Payroll can also handle the registration process for you. We offer state tax registration services to assist with registering your business in new states. To request registration, please contact us at support@payroll.justworks.com.
Your FL Accounts and Rate Info
Florida requires you to register online with the Florida Department of Revenue. You’ll want to enter your Florida Reemployment Tax Account Number and Reemployment Tax Rate into Justworks Payroll.
Find This Information
Locate your Reemployment Tax Account Number:
- If you are transitioning from a different payroll provider (or have filed state payroll tax returns in the past), your Reemployment Tax Account Number can be found on any previously submitted quarterly tax filing (Form RT-6).
- The Reemployment Tax Account Number is a seven-digit number in the following format: XXXXXXX.
- Call the DOR at 850-488-6800 to retrieve your Reemployment Tax Account Number
Locate Your Florida Reemployment Tax Rate
- Locate your rate on Form RT-20 — Reemployment Tax Rate Notice, which is sent by the DOR to all employers.
- Call the DOR at 850-488-6800 to retrieve your Reemployment Tax Rate
Entering State Tax Info in Justworks Payroll
Once you registered with the State and have a valid FL address added to your company’s offices, you can add your account info in Justworks Payroll by navigating to:
- Company > Settings in the left navigation bar
- Under ‘Company tax info’ click into “Florida” to edit the state tax information
Third-party admin access
As your payroll provider, Justworks Payroll will utilize the provided account information to manage and report your FL tax liabilities. Occasionally, the state may issue notices related to payroll taxes.
Justworks Payroll can examine these notices if granted Third-party admin access to your FL state tax account. During onboarding, we will request that you sign Form DR-835, which authorizes us to handle and report your taxes to FL state.
Disclaimer
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.