North Dakota

Last Updated August 22, 2017

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Agency Information

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner – Withholding Tax
Job Service North Dakota – Unemployment tax

Add to existing company setup

Submit a request to your service team to add ND (withholding) and/or NDSUI  (unemployment) to your company setup.  Please include the below with your request:

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

  • Withholding – Withholding account number and Deposit Frequency.  If you’re unsure of your deposit frequency or account number you can call the agency at 701-328-1248.

Job Service North Dakota

  • 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 701-328-2814.

Power of Attorney – POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

Register a new company

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Employers can register online at https://apps.nd.gov/tax/tap/_/.  Select the Apply for Sales and Use or Withholding Account link under the Business section.  Follow the prompts to register your business.  Once completed you will receive your account number and deposit frequency within 7 days.

Job Service North Dakota

Register by completing and submitting the Report to Determine Liability From SFN 41216 at https://eforms.nd.gov/lfserver/xe8f0b51z13b802bd700zx291egsxbxg7xghh?DFS__Action=FormsGT&-e8f0b51:13d5f5a4999:-6c98.  Complete the form and  mail or fax to the address listed on the form.  Once completed you will receive your account number and rate within 2 -3 weeks.

Third Party Registration and/or Power of Attorney Instructions

Power of Attorney is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.