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Mississippi SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Mississippi requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Mississippi Department of Employment Security
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
$14,000
The wages per employee per year that SUI tax applies to.
Source: Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0% to 5.4%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
New employer rate
1.2%
The rate before experience rating applies.
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Protest window
30 days
From the notice date.
Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-355
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Voluntary contributions
Allowed
An employer may pay into its SUI account to move to a lower rate.
Paid family and medical leave
No state program
Mississippi runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Mississippi SUI rates
Mississippi employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI, also called SUTA) on the first $14,000 of each employee's wages each year. New employers start at 1.2% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Mississippi rates run from 0% to 5.4%. Mississippi Department of Employment Security 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 Mississippi
Kreto's rules list what Mississippi 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 | Mississippi Department of Employment Security | UI-1, Status Report | Online portal |
| Withholding | Mississippi Department of Revenue | Online portal | |
| New-hire reporting | Mississippi New Hire Reporting | Online portal | |
| Workers' comp | Mississippi 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 leaveMississippi has no state program.
- Voluntary contributions Mississippi lets employers make a voluntary contribution to their SUI account, which can lower next year's rate. Timing and deadlines vary; check with Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
- Workers' compNCCI rating jurisdiction. Federal OSHA jurisdiction.
- Income taxHas state individual income tax.
Questions about Mississippi.
What is the Mississippi SUI wage base for 2026?
$14,000 per employee per year. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
What is the new employer SUI rate in Mississippi?
1.2% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Mississippi?
With the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, on form UI-1 (Status Report). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got a Mississippi 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.