Rhode Island Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Supplemental Withholding Rate*

5.99%
2026 RI Withholding Tables

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit

$30,800 except those paying highest tax rate whose wage base will be $32,300

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers

0.90% to 9.40%

State Unemployment New Employer Rate

1.0%

State Hourly Minimum Wage

$16.00

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

$3.89
RI wage and hour information

Paid Family Leave

Most employers are mandated to participate in the state-run Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program. There is no private insurance opt out and self-funded plans are not an option.

The program is funded 100% through employee payroll deductions.
Read more about RI PFL Insurance Program

The state-run program offers six (6) weeks of leave for caregiver income support.

State Tax ID Registration

Withholding and State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Registration

All Taxpay^® clients are required to have an active Rhode Island Withholding and Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax account number to file electronically with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. Both Tax IDs can be obtained by completing a Rhode Island's Combined Online Registration application.

Register a New Business

Complete the Rhode Island's Combined Online Registration application.
Complete the steps for the registration.
Your new Tax IDs may arrive at different times.
- Withholding Tax ID:
  - Available immediately.
  - Tax ID Number format: XXXXXXXXX00 (11 Digits)
    - Federal EIN followed by 00 (two zeros)
- SUI Tax ID:
  - Allow up to one week to receive SUI ID.
  - Tax ID Number format: XXXXXXXXXXX (10 Digits)
Enter your new account number in your Paychex Flex^® account and email your Registration confirmation to your Paychex Service Professional.
- Refer to Updating Tax IDs for instructions on how to update the information in the application.

Finding an Existing ID

If you have a Rhode Island withholding ID but aren’t sure what it is, you should be able to find it on:

RI Division of Taxation Self-Service Taxpayer Portal.
Any correspondence from the RI Division of Taxation.
Previously filed returns.

Additional Resources

Rhode Island Division of Taxation contact information

Pay Transparency

In effect since Jan. 1, 2023, employers with at least one employee in state are required to comply with the Rhode Island pay transparency law.

Wage ranges must be given to an applicant for a position they applied to, upon request, and prior to discussing compensation.
Wage range must be provided to employees when they are hired, and when they move to a different role, change jobs, or upon request.
Employers must post a notice about these requirements in a conspicuous spot at the workplace.

State-Facilitated Retirement Programs

Rhode Island Secure Choice

Visit our retirement hub to learn more

Workplace Safety

OSHA

Rhode Island 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 is available.