Alaska: How to Manage Your Employer Payroll Tax Accounts

This guide provides essential information for registering, managing, and troubleshooting your Alaska State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) account.

State: Alaska (AK)

SIT (State Income Tax)

Alaska does not have state income tax withholding

SUI (State Unemployment Insurance)

• Tax Type: State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)
• Portal Link: Alaska Employer Portal
• Filing Frequency: Assigned at Account Creation. Most Common is Quarterly 
• New Employer Rate: 1.66% (Standard Rate)
• ID # Format: 8-digit number (format: 09999999, leading with zeros)
• Phone #: (907) 465-2757
• New Account Estimated Processing Time: 30 business days
• New Account Delivery Method: Mail

Registration Process

To register for a new Alaska SUI account, follow these steps:

myAlaska Account Registration

Third-Party Administrator (TPA)

• TPA Required: Yes
  
  

Power of Attorney (POA)

• POA Required: Yes
• POA Form: For GoCo Embedded customers you should receive an in app notification to electronically sign your POA during implementation. 

Update Company Information

To update your company’s name, address, phone number, or email on your Employment Security Contribution account, follow these steps:

• Visit the Alaska Employment Security Tax Website.
• Click on the "On-Line Employer Services" link to access and update your account.

Recovery Process

If you need to recover your Alaska SUI account, follow these steps:

• Forgot Username:
  • Visit the myAlaska website, provide your email address, and you will receive an email with your username.
• Forgot Password:
  • Visit the myAlaska website and follow the instructions to create a new password. If you’ve set up a security question, you can also use that option.
• Contact myAlaska Help Desk:
  • Call (866) 377-0126 for assistance.
• Additional Help:
  • Check the "HELP" tab on the myAlaska website
    
    

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