Alaska Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Supplemental Withholding Rate*

Alaska does not have an individual income tax, so no employee withholding for state income tax is required.

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit

$54,200

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers

1.00% to 5.4% (Alaska has an employee contribution rate of 0.50% that is not included in this rate)

State Unemployment New Employer Rate

1.00% (Alaska has an employee contribution rate of 0.50% that is not included in this rate)

State Hourly Minimum Wage

$13.00

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

N/A

AK wage and hour information

State Tax ID Registration

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.

Visit the MYALASKA site to get started.
- Refer to the Alaska Employer Registration Form for assistance.
Select the Register for a myAlaska Account link to create a new account and login.
Select the Services tab.
Under Services for Businesses, select Employment Security Tax.
Under Employer Maintenance, select New Registration.
Follow the remaining steps to complete the registration process.
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)
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.

Finding an Existing ID

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

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

Reactivating an Existing Account

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

Additional Resources

Entering your account numbers in Paychex Flex: Enter your new account number in Paychex Flex® and email your registration confirmation document to your Paychex Service Professional.

Refer to the Updating Tax Agency IDs in Paychex Flex instructions to enter the information in the application.

Workplace Safety

AKOSH

Alaska has an OSHA-approved state plan that covers private-sector employment with some exceptions, including federal employees. Federal OSHA covers issues not covered by the Alaska State Plan.