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Ask it the way you’d ask a person. Every answer is written as a question, starts with the short answer, and links to the official page so you can check it yourself. Answers tagged Federal are the same in every state; answers tagged Varies by state explain how the rule usually works and point you to your state’s official source.

Current as of October 24, 2026 General information, not legal, tax or accounting advice. Rates and deadlines change, and state rules differ; confirm on the official page linked in each answer.

    Try:

    Where do I register as an employer in my state?

    Pick your state for its withholding and unemployment registration pages and its workers’ comp threshold. The full state guide has formation fees, licenses and sources.

    Your state

    Employer accounts and workers’ comp

    Pick a state to see its official links. The same choice fills every state box on this site.

    Which guide do I need?

    Learn your local & state regulationsPayroll & HR Rules: Federal Law and How State Rules WorkWhat to register before your first hire, and the federal rules plus how state rules on wages, workers’ comp, E-Verify, leave, posters and local licenses usually work, with a lookup for your state.73 answers · 14 chaptersHow to file taxesHow to File Business Taxes: Federal Returns and How State Taxes WorkWhich federal returns your business files and when, by entity type, how state and local business taxes usually work, and a 2026–2027 federal calendar.79 answers · 12 chaptersSet up payroll and hire workersHow to Set Up Payroll and HR, and Hire Your First EmployeesSet up payroll step by step, run a paycheck by hand, compare payroll services and PEOs, and hire your first employees in any state.80 answers · 14 chapters

    How do I find a payroll, HR or tax service?

    Start with whether you need a service at all, then compare providers on price, what they file for you, and how they treat customers when something goes wrong.

    How do I hire workers?

    Register first, then post, screen, offer and onboard. The payroll guide walks through each step, with the federal rules and what to check for your state.

    Open the hiring answers

    Where are the official government directories?

    Each guide ends with a directory of the federal agencies and the kinds of state agencies it covers, with links.

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