West Virginia
Last Updated June 18, 2026.
West Virginia employers must register for payroll withholding and unemployment insurance and comply with state reporting requirements. Use the resources below to access payroll resources and forms.
State Tax Guidelines
West Virginia State Tax Department – Withholding Tax
Agency Information
Add to existing company setup
Submit a request to your service team to add WV (withholding) to your company setup. Please include the below with your request:
- Withholding – Withholding account number and Deposit Frequency. If you’re unsure of your deposit frequency or account number you can call the agency at 304-558-3333
- Power of Attorney – POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.
Register a new company
Employers can register online at https://business4.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx. Follow the prompts to register your business. Once completed you will receive your account number and deposit frequency within 1 week.
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.
Workforce West Virginia, Unemployment Compensation Division – Unemployment tax
Agency Information
Add to existing company setup
Submit a request to your service team to add WVSUI (unemployment to your company setup. Please include the below with your request:
- Unemployment – Account Number and Tax rate. This can be found on a Tax Rate Notice or the Quarterly contribution report. If you’re unsure of your tax rate or account number, you can call the agency at 800-252-5627.
- Power of Attorney – POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.
Register a new company
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