You must have a registered business to hire employees in Washington state. Businesses and domestic (household) employers must establish employer accounts to report employee hours and wages. To establish or reopen employer accounts, you must file a Business License Application with Business Licensing Service (BLS).
Washington State Forms 5208A and 5208B, Employer's Quarterly Tax and Wage Detail Reports. Wisconsin Form UCT-101 and UC-7823-E, Quarterly Contribution Report and Quarterly Wage Report.
Income tax forms: The State of Washington does not have a personal or corporate Income Tax. Warning: to protect against the possibility of others accessing your confidential information, do not complete these forms on a public workstation.
Legal Requirements for Hiring an Employee in Washington State Step 1: Master Business License. In Washington, the first step in hiring an employee is to properly report your intention to do so on your master business license application. Step 2: I-9 Form. Step 3: W-4 Form. Step 4: Report Hire to DSHS. Step 5: Taxes.
Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) It has sections for employees and employers, with employees having to complete by the first day of work. Employers must physically examine the employee's identification documents and complete the form within three days after the employee starts work.
The federal Withholding Allowance Certificate, Form W-4, must be completed so that you know how much federal income tax to withhold from your new employee's wages. The importance of having each employee file a Form W-4 cannot be overstated, so make its completion a priority.
Forms filed with the appropriate income tax return related to employment taxes: Schedule H (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Household Employment Taxes. Form 4137, Social Security and Medicare Tax on Unreported Tip Income. Form 8919, Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages. Form 8959, Additional Medicare Tax.