Arkansas: How to Manage Your Employer Payroll Tax Accounts

This guide provides essential information on registering, managing, and troubleshooting both State Income Tax (SIT) and State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) accounts in Arkansas.

State: Arkansas (AR) 

SIT (State Income Tax): 

• Portal Link: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Portal 

• Filing Frequency: Monthly 

• New Employer Rate: Not Applicable (N/A) 

• ID # Format: 99999999WHW 

• Phone #: (501) 682-7290 

• New Registration Estimated Processing Time: 7-10 business days 

• Delivery Method: Mail 
  
  

SUI (State Unemployment Insurance): 

• Portal Link: Arkansas Division of Workforce Services Portal 

• Filing Frequency: Quarterly 

• New Employer Rate: 3.10% 

• ID # Format: 000999999 

• Phone #: (501) 682-3798 

• New Registration Estimated Processing Time: Immediate 

• Delivery Method: Online 

Registration Process: 

Just hired your first employee in a new state or local jurisdiction?
Or have you received a notice requesting tax details for a new account?

The links below will take you directly to the tax authority sites where you can register for new payroll tax accounts quickly and easily.

SIT Registration: 

• Registration Link: ATAP - New Business Registration (arkansas.gov) 

SUI Registration: 

• Registration Link: UI Employer Services - AR Division of Workforce Services 

Third-Party Administrator (TPA): 

TPA Required for SIT: 

• Yes, managed through the ATAP system online. Login to your portal to access. 
  
  

TPA Required for SUI: 

• Yes, available via the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point (ATAP). 

State taxes and forms we file 

• Arkansas Annual W/H Reconciliation (AR 3MAR) 

• State of Arkansas Monthly W/H Report (AR 941M)* 

• Wage and Tax Statement (State W2) 

• AR New Hire Report 

• Arkansas Quarterly Contribution Report (AR DWS-ARK-209B) 

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Information Updated 01.06.24