If You Have Employees
Register your Federal Employer Identification Number
You must have a valid Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) from the IRS before registering your business type in the state of North Dakota. A FEIN is not required if a business is a sole proprietorship without any employees, without a KEOGH plan (a tax-deferred retirement savings plan for people who are self-employed), and if the sole proprietor does not file excise tax forms such as those for sales tax, alcohol, or tobacco. However, a sole proprietor who is a household employer (such as with domestic workers like maids, nannies, drivers) in their private home it is required to obtain an FEIN.
Other Requirements:
As an employer, you may have labor, safety, and tax obligations. The information below will help you find the information you need to meet your obligations with the State of North Dakota.
- Department of Labor Requirements
- Employers are required to know their responsibilities under state labor laws and to display certain posters in the work place.
- Income Tax Withholding Guidelines and Registration
- If you currently have, or plan to have employees performing services within North Dakota you should read the withholding guidelines.
- North Dakota Child Support Employer Information
- Employers can go here to learn about their legal requirements related to the Child Support program, online new hire reporting, and electronic remittal of payments.
- Unemployment Insurance Tax Requirements
- If you hire workers you may be required to provide unemployment insurance coverage for them.
- Workforce Safety & Insurance
- Workers compensation is mandatory for most employment.
