State tax registration
Virginia Payroll Tax Registration
Where to register, how long it takes, and what to send us.
Virginia paid family and medical leave is coming: contributions start April 1, 2028. There's nothing to register yet.
State income tax withholding
Withholding account (online business registration)
Virginia Tax
- Typical wait:
- Immediately when you finish online registration
- You'll receive:
- A 15-digit Virginia Tax account number as soon as you finish online registration.
- Send Unify:
- Your Virginia Tax account number.
New businesses must register online; paper Form R-1 is only for a few listed exceptions.
Register for Withholding account (online business registration) (opens in a new tab)State unemployment insurance
Unemployment tax account (iFile/iReg)
Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)
- Typical wait:
- Immediately online
- You'll receive:
- A VEC account number and tax rate right away online. New employers pay a 2.5% base rate plus add-ons, on the first $8,000 of each employee's wages.
- Send Unify:
- Your VEC account number and your rate notice.
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