Wyoming Compliance and Regulatory Resources

Business owners spend around $35,670 yearly on regulatory compliance.¹Paychex helps you save on HR compliance with resources like our enhanced HR library and automated compliance notifications. Learn more about Wyoming regulations including minimum wage, workplace safety, and more.

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit
$33,800

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers
0.10% to 8.60%

State Unemployment New Employer Rate
1.10% to 8.60%

State Hourly Minimum Wage
$5.15

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees
$2.13
WY wage and hour information

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Registration

Registration Info

All Taxpay^® clients are required to have an active Wyoming Unemployment Insurance account number to file electronically with the Wyoming Unemployment Tax Division.

Register a New Business

Visit Wyoming's Online Unemployment System site and click on New Account Registration.
Select Register New Business with DWS from the drop-down options.
- Refer to the Register New Business with DWS video found in the Video Gallery section.
Complete the steps for registering for an UI account.
Allow up to 2 - 3 weeks to receive the UI Tax account ID.
- WY SUI Account Number format: XXXXXXXXXX (10 Digits)
Enter your new account number in your Paychex Flex^® account and email the screenshots of your SUI Tax ID to your Paychex Service Professional.
- Refer to Updating Tax IDs for instructions on how to update the information in the application.

Designating Paychex as Your Third-Party Administrator (TPA)

Wyoming requires Professional Employer Organization (PEO) entities operating under a co-employment agreement to provide separate Powers of Attorney (POAs) and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) information from those required for non-PEO employers.

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

For Non-PEO Employers:

No Power of Attorney (POA) form or TPA actions required.

For PEO Employers:

Complete the Power of Attorney (POA) form using the following details to assign access to Paychex.
- Does Hereby Appoint:
  - Name of Appointed Representative: Paychex Inc
  - Phone Number: 585-336-7600
  - Address: P.O. Box 2000
  - City / State / Zip: Henrietta, NY 14467
- Authorize Access:
  - Both
Email your registration confirmation document and POA form to your Paychex Service Professional.

Finding an Existing ID

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

Wyoming's Online Unemployment System account.
Any correspondence from the Wyoming Unemployment Tax Division.
Previously filed returns.

Additional Resources

Wyoming Unemployment Tax Division - Contact Information

Workplace Safety

WY OSHA
Wyoming operates an OSHA-approved state plan covering most private-sector workers and all state and local government workers within the state. Federal OSHA covers most workers not covered under the state plan.

Workers' Compensation

Coverage is mandatory for employers with three (3) or more employees or one (1) or more employees to whom you have paid combined gross wages of $500 or more in any calendar year.