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Nevada New Employer Information

Congratulations on your decision to become a new employer in Nevada! You will need a few things in place before you run your first payroll. For help registering your business in Nevada, check out our partner, CorpNet.

Federal and State Tax Accounts

Federal Tax Accounts:

Apply for an EIN View Details

Apply for an Employer Identification number (also known as an EIN or FEIN) if you don’t already have one. The simplest (and preferred way) is to apply for an EIN with the IRS online. There is no cost to apply for an EIN.
To read more about applying for an EIN, read our help article, “Your Step-by-step Guide on How to Apply for EIN”

Enroll in EFTPS View Details

Although it is not required, we recommend that you register online for the EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System).
This account will be helpful for you to make tax payments online, or view whatever tax filings have been made on your behalf by Patriot. To find out more about the EFTPS, please read our article, “What Is EFTPS?”

State of Nevada Tax Accounts:

Register With NV Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation View Details

Register as a Nevada new employer online with Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation.
This account will be necessary for filing your state unemployment insurance (SUI) taxes.

Get Your SUTA Rate View Details

The Nevada new employer SUTA rate is 2.95% for 2024.
Employers in Nevada will receive a new State Unemployment Tax Assessment (SUTA) rate every year.
To learn more about SUTA, please read our article, “What Is SUTA Tax?”

State-mandated Requirements:

Sign up for Workers’ Comp Insurance View Details

You must have workers’ comp insurance if you have at least 1 employee in Nevada. You can sign up for workers’ comp insurance through a private provider or state-operated fund. Learn more about workers’ comp requirements in Nevada here.
Patriot’s online payroll offers free pay as you go (PAYG) workers’ comp integration with our partner, NEXT Insurance. You can get a free quote with NEXT here.

Offer a Qualifying Retirement Plan View Details

Beginning July 1, 2025, employers with more than 5 employees who have been in business for at least 36 months and have not maintained a tax-favored retirement plan at any time in the calendar year or three preceding calendar years must enroll in Nevada Employee Savings Trust or offer a qualifying alternative.
Patriot has partnered with Vestwell to offer affordable retirement plans for small businesses that integrate with our payroll software. Learn more here.

Setting Up Your New Employee:

Fill Out Form I-9 View Details

Fill out the required Form I-9 for employee work verfication in the USA. This is a two part form to be filled out by the employee and employer. For more information, please read, “Form I-9 In a Nutshell”
You must retain each employee’s completed Form I-9 as long as the individual works for you. For more information, please read, “What Should Be in an Employee File?”

Have Employee Fill Out Federal Form W-4 View Details

Employees need to fill out Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate for federal income taxes.
For more information, read our help article, “What Is a W-4 Form, and What Is it Used for?“

Report New Hire View Details

Nevada new employers need to report new hires within 20 days of hire or rehire. You can report online to the Nevada New Hire Reporting website.
To learn more, please read, “What Is New Hire Reporting?”

Meet Minimum Wage Requirements View Details

The current Nevada minimum wage is $10.25 per hour if the employee is insured and $11.25 per hour if the employee is uninsured. The state’s minimum wage will change July 1, 2024 to $12.00 for all employees. For more information, please visit the Office of the Labor Commissioner.
By law, you are required to post the Rules to be Observed by Employers where your employees can read it.

Obtain Labor Law Posters View Details

Get annual posters and all federal, state, county, and city labor law updates with Patriot’s labor law poster store, powered by PosterElite!

Once you have all the necessary information, you will be able to set up your payroll for your business.

You will want to keep all payroll records for at least three years. For more information, please read our help article, “What Employers Should Know About Employee Payroll Records.”

Let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help!

This is not an all-inclusive list for new employers. Please check with your state and federal government for full compliance.

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