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Wyoming employer tax information

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About Wyoming employer tax information

With Square, you can run payroll, pay your taxes and stay ahead of the compliance to focus on running your business. This guide is intended for your state taxes only. It’s important to note that laws vary by jurisdiction, and this guide does not attempt to address all jurisdictions or federal taxes — for example, counties or cities often have requirements that differ from federal and state law.

Before you begin

To sign up for Square Payroll in Wyoming, you must be registered with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services so we can pay and file your state taxes.

For Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, you need your:

  • Wyoming UI Account Number (10 digits)

  • Wyoming Workers' Comp Account Number (9 digits)

  • Wyoming UI Tax Rate

Wyoming payroll tax details

Square Payroll processes the following per the frequency for the listed state agencies.

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

  • Wyoming Quarterly UI/WC Summary Report & Employee Wage Listing: processes quarterly

Wyoming New Hire Reporting Center

  • New Hire Report: processes as needed

Make Wyoming payroll tax payments

Wyoming unemployment tax payments

In Wyoming, unemployment tax payments are due by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter (for example, for the end of the first quarter, April 30 would be the deadline).

To make Wyoming unemployment tax payments, you must be registered with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and have a valid Wyoming UI account number. If you have not yet registered with the state you can do so here.

Log in to your Wyoming DWS account to make Unemployment Insurance payments.

If you have any questions you can contact the Department of Workforce Services by calling their main office support line at 307-235-3264.

Make unemployment insurance tax filings in Wyoming

Form WYO-056, Quarterly UI/WC Summary Report

Unemployment tax reports and payments are due by the last day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter (for example, on April 30 for the first quarter).

To file online, use WYUI.

For questions, contact the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services at 307-235-3217 for UI or 307-777-6763 for worker’s compensation.

Find your Wyoming tax account numbers

Wyoming Unemployment Insurance (UI) account number and tax rate

If you are a new business, register online with the WY Department of Workforce Services to retrieve your account number and UI tax rate.

If you already have a WY Unemployment Insurance Account Number and UI tax rate, you can find this on previous tax filings or the Official Notice of Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate sent by the WY Department of Workforce Services. If you’re unsure, contact the agency at 307-235-3217.

Wyoming Workers’ Comp Account Number

If you are a new business, you can register online for your WY Workers’ Comp Account Number when you register for your WY UI Account Number.

If you already have a WY Workers’ Comp Account Number, you can find the number on previous tax filings or on correspondence from the WY Department of Workforce Services. If you’re unsure, contact the agency at 307-777-6763.

Wyoming exemptions

Exemption from Wyoming State Unemployment Insurance tax

Limited liability company members, sole proprietors, and partners are typically exempt from Unemployment Insurance (UI) in Wyoming unless they explicitly elect coverage. You can find more information on exemptions and voluntarily electing coverage on the Unemployment Insurance section of the WY Department of Workforce Services website.

Exemption from Wyoming State Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Corporate officers, limited liability company members, sole proprietors, and partners are typically exempt from Workers’ Compensation (WC) Insurance in Wyoming. You can find more information on exemptions on the Workers’ Compensation section of the WY Department of Workforce Services website.

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