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Louisiana (LA) Unemployment Insurance Tax Account Registration

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    1. Go to https://sso.sos.la.gov/CreateAccount/SignOn.aspx > Select "Sign In or Create Account" > Select "Create an Account" button (if you need an account) > complete process to create your account
    2. Go back to https://sso.sos.la.gov/CreateAccount/SignOn.aspx > Sign in
    3. For "Account Type" select "Organization" > Input "Company Name, Company Contact Name" > Read and select the "Disclaimer" > select "Save"
    4. On the "Dashboard" select the "Get Started" button
    5. Under "What would you like to do?" make a selection than select the "Next" button
        1. If registering an existing business with employees for the first time select "Register an existing business with employees for the first time" > Select the "New Business Registration" button
    6. On the "LWC Disclaimer" page: read the required information list > select "Yes" for "I have read the list ..." > select "Next"
    7. On "LWC - Business Type" page: For "What is your type of Business" select your type of business > (If applicable: For "Is your business Domestic or Foreign?" select the appropriate response) > (If applicable: For "Is your business classified as a Profit or Nonprofit" select the appropriate response) > select the "Next" button
    8. On "LWC - Employer Name" page Input the "Employer/Corporation Name" > For" Does the employer have existing and/or previous Louisiana Unemployment Insurance accounts?" select the appropriate response > Select the "Next" button
    9. On "LWC- Business Address" page: For "Registered office address in Louisiana:" input Louisiana work location > for "Mailing Address:" input the business mailing address > Select the "Next" button
    10. On "LWC - Payroll Contact" page: For "Payroll Contact" input payroll contact at your business > Select appropriate "Employer Type" (most likely "regular") > Input number of employees in Louisiana > Input Federal ID Number > Select the "Next" button
    11. On "LWC Employer Type - Regular" page > for "Did you have total wages in a calendar quarter equal to or greater than $1,500" select appropriate response > If you did, input the date you paid more that $1,500 in wages in the "On what date did you pay..." field > Select the appropriate response for "Did you employ 1 or more employees during 20 weeks..." > If you did, input the date you had 1 or more employees for at least 20 weeks in the "On what date did you have 1 or more employees" field > Select the "Next" button
    12. On the "LWC LLC Ownership Type" (if applicable), select the ownership status elected on the IRS form 8832 (IMPORTANT TIP: check with your CPA to see if the business elected "sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation) > Select the "Next" button
    13. On the "LWC- PEO" page: select "No" > Select the "Next" button
    14. On the "LWC - FUTA" page: if your business is subject to FUTA in a state other than Louisiana, select "Yes" (otherwise, "No") > Select the "Next" button (TIP: this is most likely "yes" for businesses based outside Louisiana).
    15. On the "LWC FUTA" page: select the date the business became subject to FUTA (The date employees first worked for your business) > Select the state in which the business became subject to FUTA > select the "Next" button
    16. On the "LWC - DBA" page: select appropriate option for whether your business has a trade name (or a "doing business as" name) > select the "Next" button
    17. On the "LWC - Withholding" page: select the appropriate option for whether or not your business has already been issued a Louisiana Withholding Tax Number > Select the "Next" button
    18. On the "LWC - Employees" page: input the date the business first had employees in Louisiana > Select the "Next" button
    19. On the "LWC - Officers" page: input the required fields > If business has additional officers, select "Add Owner" button and input required fields otherwise, select the "Next" button
    20. On the "LWC - NAICS" page: input the NAICS Code > Input the "% Contirbution" the code contributes to the company > Select "Validate" > Select the "Next" button
    21. On the "LWC - Business Activity Contact" page: input the required fields > Select the "Next" button
    22. On the "Louisiana Unemployment Tax Account Application" review the submission and select the "Submit Filing" button
    23. Skip the survey by selecting the "Next" button (unless you want to do it?)
    24. Optional (but kinda cool): On the "Customizes Business License Checklist," complete the required information and select "Submit Request"
        1. On the "Information" pop-up, select "View" 
    25.  Select "Close"
  2. Once you have the LA Dept of Revenue Withholding Tax Acct No. number (from step 1) you need to register to access this account online
    1. Here's a link to the Louisiana Department of Revenue Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) website: https://latap.revenue.louisiana.gov/_/
    2. Select the "Register for a La TAP Account" link in the lower right hand corner of the page and go through the process to register for access.
  3. Once you've completed the above, I will provide instructions on allowing third party access to the resources.

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