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Florida SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Florida requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Florida Department of Revenue
Kreto checks unemployment-tax rate notices in this state against the agency's 2026 schedule. Form 941 notices are checked in every state.
The 2026 figures.
Taxable wage base
$7,000
The wages per employee per year that SUI tax applies to.
Source: Florida Department of Revenue
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0.1% to 5.4%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Florida Department of Revenue
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
New employer rate
2.7%
The rate before experience rating applies.
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Protest window
20 days
From the mailing date.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 443.131(3)(j)1.
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Voluntary contributions
Not available
Florida takes no voluntary contribution.
Paid family and medical leave
No state program
Florida runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Florida SUI rates
Florida employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI, also called SUTA) on the first $7,000 of each employee's wages each year. New employers start at 2.7% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Florida rates run from 0.1% to 5.4%. Florida Department of Revenue sets each employer's rate every year from its experience. Rates follow a benefit ratio: the benefits charged to the employer's account set against its taxable payroll. A higher ratio means a higher rate. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
If your rate notice looks wrong, Kreto checks it against the agency's 2026 schedule and shows the difference in dollars.
Registering as an employer in Florida
Kreto's rules list what Florida requires of an employer, from the first employee. Kreto files each one and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
| Requirement | Agency | Form | How it is submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment insurance | Florida Department of Revenue (Reemployment Tax) | DR-1, Florida Business Tax Application | Online portal |
| Withholding | Not required | No state income tax. | |
| New-hire reporting | Florida Department of Revenue, New Hire Reporting | CS-EF315, New Hire Report | Online portal |
| Workers' comp | Florida Division of Workers Compensation (private market) | By mail | |
| Paid family and medical leave | Not required | No state paid-leave program. |
Forms and agencies as Kreto's rules record them. Check the agency's site before you file on your own. See every state's requirements
Beyond SUI
- Paid family and medical leaveFlorida has no state program.
- Voluntary contributionsFlorida takes no voluntary contribution.
- Workers' compNCCI rating jurisdiction. Federal OSHA jurisdiction.
- Income taxNo state individual income tax.
Questions about Florida.
What is the Florida SUI wage base for 2026?
$7,000 per employee per year. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
What is the new employer SUI rate in Florida?
2.7% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Florida?
With the Florida Department of Revenue (Reemployment Tax), on form DR-1 (Florida Business Tax Application). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got a Florida SUI notice?
Upload it to the free notice scan to see what it is and when it is due. In an account, Kreto checks the rate against the agency's 2026 schedule and drafts the protest for your approval.