Minnesota New Business Registration Guide

State Tax Agencies

• Minnesota Department of Revenue

• Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program

Types of Tax

• State Withholding Income Tax

• State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax

Minnesota Withholding Income Tax

1. Register for a Withholding Tax ID Number

• Go to the Minnesota Department of Revenue e-Services portal

• Under Business Registration, select “Get a Minnesota Tax ID Number”

• Complete all required registration questions

• You should receive your employer account number instantly upon submission

2. Set Up Username and Password

• Return to the e-Services portal

• Click “Create a Username”

• Enter your Minnesota ID number and complete the account setup process

Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Access

• Sign in to your Minnesota Department of Revenue account

• Select Manage my profile

• Click Set up access with another business

• Choose Approve or Deny pending 3rd Party Access request to your account(s)

• From the “Access Allowed” dropdown menu, select Yes

• Set Access Type to All Account Access or File

• Review the summary page and click Submit

• Phone: 651-282-5225

• Email: Business.Registration@state.mn.us

Minnesota State Unemployment Insurance (UI)

1. Register for Minnesota Unemployment Employer Account Number

• Visit the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance website

• Under Employers and Agents, select “Register for an Employer Account”

• Click the “Employer Registration” link and complete the application

• Save the temporary ID and password issued during registration

• Your Employer Account Number (EAN) and tax rate will be issued instantly

• Your permanent login credentials will be mailed

2. Log In to Your Employer UI Account

• Go to the Employer Login page

• Use your temporary credentials to access the system, and update with your permanent ones once received

Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Access

• Log in to the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance portal

• On the My Home Page, click Account Maintenance

• Click Agent Authorization

• Click Search to check for existing agents; if none found, click New

• In the Assign Agent section, enter Check Agent ID: AG021422

• Under “Assigned Roles” and “Available Roles”, do the following:
• Leave “Effective End Date” blank
• Check:
• Account Maintenance View Only
• Tax Payment Update and Submit
• Wage Detail Update and Submit
• Click Save

• For each role, assign “All reporting units” via the “Assign Employer Reporting Units” link

• Ensure “All reporting units assigned” appears for all three roles

• Phone: 651-296-6141

Important Notes

• Update your Check account with your:
• Minnesota Tax ID Number
• Minnesota Employer Account Number (EAN)

• These are required for accurate tax filing and agency communication.