Utah Withholding Account Registration

Utah requires businesses with employees to register for a withholding tax account.  Here is a link to the online registration process:

https://tap.tax.utah.gov/TaxExpress/_/

1. To register for a withholding account go to “Apply online” area
   1. Click “Apply for Tax account(s) – TC-69”

Instructions

You are about to complete the Utah State Business and Tax Registration (TC-69).

This registration is to obtain tax account(s) for the Utah State Tax Commission only.

     2. Do you need to apply for a tax account OR reinstate an existing tax account?

1. 1. Select “Yes”
   2. Click Next

      3. Sole Proprietor - Are you a sole proprietor applying for a tax license and are not a U.S. citizen?

1. 1. Click No or Yes
   2. Click Next

4. Payroll or preparer - Is the company you are registering a Payroll Service or Third Party Preparer filing solely on behalf of clients?

1. 1. Click No or Yes
   2. Click Next

Acknowledge

This registration is to obtain tax account(s) for the Utah State Tax Commission only.

To complete this registration, you will need to know:

• Your organizational structure. (e.g. Sole Proprietor, LLC, Corporation, etc.)
• Your Federal Employer ID Number. If you do not have one, see irs.gov for information to obtain this number.

NOTE: For a Sole Proprietor applying for Sales and Use Tax licenses only, an FEIN is not required.

• Name, Home Address and Social Security Number of Each Owner/Officer listed. NOTE: Social Security

Numbers are required.

5. I have read and understand the requirements needed to complete this business registration.
   1. Click No or Yes
   2. Click Next
6. Type of Registration
   1. Click Yes on Employer Withholding License
   2. Click Next
   3. Click No or Yes
   4. Click Next

On the “General Information” page

1. Enter information

2. Enter Organizational Structure, sub-entity type, and Choose the return the LLC/Trust files with the IRS
   1. Do you have a Utah Nexus (a physical presence in Utah)?
   2. Tax year End Date (Jan – Dec)
   3. Enter Federal identification number (EIN)
   4. Click Next

3. Enter Name of Legal Entity, Phone number and street address
   1. Enter Business Description
   2. Click Next

4. Enter DBA if applicable
   1. Enter Business Phone

5. Type of Registration
   1. Click Yes on Employer Withholding License
   2. Click Next

6. Previous Accounts
   1. Do you have, or previously had, any business tax accounts with the Utah State Tax Commission?
   2. Click No or Yes for Same as Legal Entity’s street address
   3. Click Next

7. Legal Entity’s Mailing Address
   1. Click No or Yes
   2. Enter Email address
   3. Click Next

8. Third Party Designee
   1. Enter No
   2. Click Next

9. Officer/Owner Information

Enter information for each officer, general partner, managing member, trustee or enterprise owner. The Social Security Number is required (Tax Commission Rule R861-1A-15). The Tax Commission will only discuss account information with the officer(s) or owner(s) listed. You are required to notify the Tax Commission of any changes to the officer(s)/owner(s). You will be asked if you have additional officer’s or owner’s in the next screen.

1. Enter All Required fields
2. Click Next

10. Additional Officer/Owner Information (If Applicable)
    1. Click Next

11. Employer Withholding
    1. When will you start paying wages? Enter date
    2. Estimate the amount of Utah wages you expect to pay in a calendar year:

• $16,000 or less
• $16,000 to $200,000
• $200,001 or more

12. Annual Filing Option
    1. Will you file employment taxes on Schedule H of your federal income tax return (Form 1040)? Click No or Yes

1. Will you file form 944, Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return?
   -If yes, attach a copy of the IRS notification letter authorizing annual filing at the end of the submission.
2. Click No or Yes
3. Click Next

13. Attachments
    1. Upload documents, if applicable
    2. Click Next

14. Authorized Signatures

I understand:

• The Tax Commission will review all officers/owners listed in Business Information for previous, unpaid tax debt and I may have to resolve tax issues or post a bond.
• I must post a bond if I am applying for a tax account of the same type as a prior tax account that was revoked.
• I must notify the Tax Commission if I add or close a business location; or change the name, organizational structure, officer status or address of the business.
• Any person (including employees, corporate directors, corporate officers, etc.) with the authority to direct accounting processes or who is required to collect, account for and pay any taxes and fails to do so will be liable for a penalty equal to the total amount of tax not collected, not accounted for or not paid (Utah Code §59-1-302).
• My signature confirms I have reviewed this section with all those named on this form.
  1. I have read and agree to these requirements
  2. Click No or Yes
  3. Click next

15. E-Signature

Enter Name, Title, Phone #, Select eSignature

16. Review Summary
    1. Click Submit
    2. Confirmation: Are you sure you want to submit this request?
    3. Click “OK”

Confirmation

Mar 8, 2021, 12:21:06 (Mountain Time) & TAP Business Registration

Thank you for using TAP. Your submission has been submitted for processing.

NEXT STEPS

1. Print this screen for your records.
   
   
2. Record confirmation code xxxxxx. You must have it and email name@eamil.comif you need to access your submission again in the next 7 days.
   
   

Note: You may only view your submission for 7 days.

3. If you are required to send in a payment, use the Make E-Check Payment OR Make Credit Card Payment link located on the TAP homepage to ensure processing of your registration is not delayed.
   
   

Note: It can take up to 15 business days to process your business registration. Your Utah Account ID Number, PIN and Business License will be mailed to you. Once you have received these, you can register for Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) to access your tax account(s) to file and pay electronically.

4. If you need help with this request, please use one of the contacts below and give this number to the representative: 1-440-420-224.
   
   

• TAP Help: TAPSupport@utah.govor 801-297-3996
  • Registration Help: Taxmaster@utah.govor 801-297-2200 (800-662-4335)