New Hampshire Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit

$14,000

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers

0% to 7.5%

State Unemployment New Employer Rate

1.7% (Rates include surcharges)

State Hourly Minimum Wage

$7.25

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

$3.27

NH wage and hour information

Paid Family Leave

Employers may choose to purchase PFL insurance to offer employees through the New Hampshire Granite State Paid Family Leave Plan (NH PFML). The state plan offers up to six (6) weeks of leave for covered events.

Although not required, businesses that opt to purchase PFL insurance from the state’s PFL partner might be eligible for a Business Enterprise Tax Credit.
Read more about the NH PFML Program

State Tax ID Registration

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Registration

All Taxpay® clients are required to have an active New Hampshire Unemployment Insurance account number to file electronically with the New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES). This can also be referred to as the UI account number.

Register a New Business

Visit the Employer Registration Application and select Employer Status Report Online.
Follow the screens to complete the registration.
Allow 7 - 10 days to receive the Determination of Liability letter in the mail.
- The NH SUI Account Number can be in one of the following formats:
  - ######### XXXX (9 Digits and 4 letters)
Enter your new account number in your Paychex Flex® account and email the screen shots of your registration and the TPA Confirmations to your Paychex Service Professional.
- Refer to Updating Tax IDs for instructions on how to update the information in the application.

Workplace Safety

OSHA

New Hampshire is under federal OSHA jurisdiction that covers most private-sector workers within the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Additional information available