Utah payroll taxes for new employers
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- Withholding: file TC-941E quarterly. Pay monthly if you withhold $1,000+ a month.
- Unemployment: 2026 wage base is $50,700. The new-employer rate is your industry's average benefit ratio (at least 1%) x 1.10 + 0.1%. Out-of-state contractors pay 7.1%.
- Workers comp is required from your first employee.
See the Utah deadline calendar.
Sources: Utah Pub 14, Utah DWS. Updated Nov 2, 2026. Not tax or legal advice.