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Montana SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Montana requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Montana Department of Labor and Industry
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
$47,300
The wages per employee per year that SUI tax applies to.
Source: Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0.13% to 6.3%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
New employer rate
1.1%
The rate before experience rating applies.
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Protest window
10 days
From the mailing date.
Source: MCA 39-51-2402(3) via 39-51-1109
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
Montana runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Montana SUI rates
Montana employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI, also called SUTA) on the first $47,300 of each employee's wages each year. New employers start at 1.1% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Montana rates run from 0.13% to 6.3%. Montana Department of Labor and Industry sets each employer's rate every year from its experience. 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 Montana
Kreto's rules list what Montana 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 | Montana Department of Labor / Workforce | Online portal | |
| Withholding | Montana Department of Revenue | Online portal | |
| New-hire reporting | Montana New Hire Reporting Center | Online portal | |
| Workers' comp | Not required | Montana needs no registration for it. | |
| 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 leaveMontana has no state program.
- Voluntary contributions Montana lets employers make a voluntary contribution to their SUI account, which can lower next year's rate. Timing and deadlines vary; check with Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
- Workers' compNCCI rating jurisdiction. Federal OSHA jurisdiction.
- Income taxHas state individual income tax.
Questions about Montana.
What is the Montana SUI wage base for 2026?
$47,300 per employee per year. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
What is the new employer SUI rate in Montana?
1.1% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Montana?
With the Montana Department of Labor / Workforce, on form null (Montana sui registration). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got a Montana 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.