Minnesota Payroll Tax Requirements

There are 3 required tax items you’ll need in order to get setup for Pavillio Payroll in Minnesota.

Requirement

 Format Agency

Withholding Tax ID Number

 XXXXXXX (7 digits) Minnesota Department of Revenue
Unemployment Insurance Account Number XXXXXXXX (8 digits) Unemployment Insurance Minnesota
UI Tax Rate X.XX% Unemployment Insurance Minnesota
  • Withholding Tax ID Number: New businesses can register online. Successful registration will result in immediate generation of your Withholding Tax ID Number.

  • Unemployment Insurance Account Number: New businesses can register online. Successful registration will result in immediate generation of your Unemployment Insurance Account Number.

  • Existing businesses will be able to find their Withholding Account ID online or on any notice from the Department of Revenue.

  • You will find your Unemployment Insurance Account Number and Tax Rate on the Tax Rate Notice mailed by the Unemployment Insurance MN.

  • If you have any questions for the Department of Revenue, please contact them at (651) 282-9999.

  • If you have any questions for the Unemployment Insurance Agency, please contact them at (651) 296-6141.

Linking us as your third-party administrator will ensure we are able to complete the quarterly filings and amendments (if applicable) in a timely manner.

To grant TPA to an MN Unemployment Account:

  1. Log in to your account at www.uimn.org.

  2. On My Home Page, click Account Maintenance.

  3. Click Agent Authorization.

  4. Click New to start the authorization process.

  5. On the Assign Agent page, enter [ENTER AGENT ID], and then click Next.

  6. Review the information on the Agent Details page.

  7. Enter today's date in the Beginning Start Date field.

  8. Leave the Effective End Date field blank (the date cannot be earlier than the current date).

  9. In the Available Roles section, select the user roles for the agent.

    • Account Maintenance Update and Submit

    • Tax Payment Update and Submit

    • Wage Detail Update and Submit

  10. Click Save.

  11. Click Assign Employer Reporting Units for the role.

  12. Select the Employer Reporting Units:

    • Assign All Employer Reporting Units: The agent has access to all of your current and future reporting units.

  13. Click Add.

  14. Click Save.

To grant TPA to an MN Withholding Account:

  1. Log into the MN e-Services website or register as a new user.

  2. From the homepage, select Manage my profile.

  3. Select Set up access with another business.

  4. Select Approve pending 3rd Party Access request to your account(s).

  5. Using the Access Allowed dropdown menu, choose Yes.

  6. Select these Access Types and click Next:

    • File

    • Pay