Arkansas

Last Updated June 17, 2026.

Arkansas employers must establish withholding and unemployment tax accounts and comply with state payroll reporting requirements. Use these resources to access registration links, agency contacts, tax forms, and payroll guidance.

State Tax Guidelines

Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration – Withholding Tax

Agency Information

Add to existing company setup

Submit a request to your service team to add AR (withholding) to your company setup.  Please include the below with your request:

  • Withholding – Deposit Frequency and Account number.  If you’re unsure of your deposit frequency or account number, you can call the agency at 501-682-7290.
  • Power of Attorney – POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

Register a new company

  1. Visit https://atap.arkansas.gov/_/ and select Register a New Business.   This is found under the Quick Links section at the bottom of the page to register and obtain a tax account number.
  2. Once you’ve received your account number, navigate back to https://atap.arkansas.gov/_/ and select SIGN UP.
  3. You should receive your account number and deposit frequency by mail in 1-2 weeks.

Power of Attorney Instructions

Power of Attorney upon request, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

Arkansas Department of Workforce Services – Unemployment tax

Agency Information

Add to existing company setup

Submit a request to your service team to add ARSUI (unemployment) to your company setup.  Please include the below with your request:

  • Unemployment – Tax rate and Account number.  This can be found on a Tax Rate Notice or the Quarterly contribution and wage report.  If you’re unsure of your tax rate or account number, you can call the agency at 501-682-3798.
  • Power of Attorney – POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

Register a new company

Visit https://www.workforce.arkansas.gov/Tax21/FirstTimeUserOption.aspx to complete the online registration.  You will receive your account number via email.

Power of Attorney Instructions

Power of Attorney upon request, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

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