Nebraska New Business Registration Guide

Taxes You Must Register For

1. Nebraska State Income Tax Withholding

2. Nebraska Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax

Tax Agencies

• Nebraska Department of Revenue – Income Tax Withholding

• Nebraska Department of Labor – Unemployment Insurance Tax

Step-by-Step Registration Process

Nebraska Department of Revenue (Withholding Tax)

1. Set up a user account

• Go to the Nebraska Department of Revenue business registration portal

• Click “Click Here To Begin”

• Under “Create User Account,” enter an email address and select “Register New Account”

• Create a username, password, and select security questions

• Submit the registration to create your user credentials

2. Register for a Nebraska Withholding Tax Account

• Return to the Nebraska registration portal

• Log in with your newly created username and password

• Complete all sections of the web application

• Once submitted, you will receive your Nebraska Identification Number on the application summary page

Nebraska Department of Labor (Unemployment Insurance)

1. Create a user account and register for a UI Employer Account Number

• Go to the NEworks website

• Click “Sign in” at the top right corner

• Scroll to Option 3 and click “Employers and Agents” to create a new user account

• Select “Direct Representative of your Organization” as the representative type

• Select “Unemployment tax and benefits services” and “recruiting” to continue

• When prompted, select “No” to the question: “Do you have a UI Employer Account Number?”

• Enter your Federal EIN and Nebraska UI Employer Account Number (if available)

• Create a username and password and answer security questions

• Complete the remaining steps to finish your registration

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