Alaska Compliance and Regulatory Resources

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Registration

Employers are required to have an active state unemployment insurance (SUI) account with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD). To file electronically, you need an Alaska Employment Security Tax account.

1. Visit the MYALASKA site to get started.
   • Refer to the Alaska Employer Registration Form for assistance.
2. Select the Register for a myAlaska Account link to create a new account and login.
3. Select the Services tab.
4. Under Services for Businesses, select Employment Security Tax.
5. Under Employer Maintenance, select New Registration.
6. Follow the remaining steps to complete the registration process.
7. Allow 3 to 5 business days for processing.
   • A letter of Coverage Determination will be mailed to you containing the account number.
     • AK SUI Account Number format: XXXXXXX (7 Digits) or XXXXXXXX (8 Digits)
8. Authorize Paychex as your Third-Party Administrator.
   • See Designating Paychex as your Third-Party Administrator (TPA) for instructions.
9. Enter your new account number in your Paychex Flex account and email your registration confirmation document and your completed POA to your Paychex Service Professional.
   • Refer to Updating Tax IDs Paychex Flex instructions to enter the information in the application.

Designating Paychex as your Third-Party Administrator (TPA)

DOLWD requires Professional Employer Organization (PEO) entities operating under a co-employment agreement to provide separate Powers of Attorney (POAs) from those required for non-PEO employers.

Please contact your Paychex Service Professional to confirm whether you should follow the PEO or non-PEO instructions and use the appropriate TPA instructions outlined below.

For non-PEO clients:

No Power of Attorney or TPA required.

For PEO clients:

1. Complete the Power of Attorney (POA) using the following details to assign access to Paychex.
   • Designated Authority Information:
     • Designated Authority: Paychex, INC.
     • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2000 Henrietta, NY 14467
     • Phone: (585) 336-7600
     • Fax: (585) 654-3111
   • Permissions Section - Please check the boxes for "New" for the following:
     • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8
2. The POA must also be notarized.
3. Email your Registration Confirmation and POA documents to your Paychex Service Professional.

Finding an Existing ID

If you have an existing Alaska SUI ID, you can find it by:

1. Logging in to your MYALASKA account. Forgotten usernames and/or passwords can be recovered/changed.
2. Obtaining correspondence from the Alaska DOLWD such as letters and notices.
3. Contacting the Alaska DOLWD for assistance. Refer to the Additional Resources section for contact information.

Reactivating an Existing Account

1. Contact the Alaska DOLWD for assistance; refer to the Additional Resources section for contact information.

Additional Resources

• Employment Security Tax and contact information
• Alaska Employer Packet