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Texas SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Texas requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Texas Workforce Commission
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
$9,000
The wages per employee per year that SUI tax applies to.
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0.32% to 6.32%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
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
No rate appeal
Texas has no appeal of the assigned rate itself. Check with Texas Workforce Commission before you rely on a date.
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
Texas runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Texas SUI rates
Texas employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI, also called SUTA) on the first $9,000 of each employee's wages each year. New employers start at 2.7% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Texas rates run from 0.32% to 6.32%. Texas Workforce Commission 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 Texas
Kreto's rules list what Texas 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 | Texas Workforce Commission | C-1, Status Report: Employer's Initial Registration | Online portal |
| Withholding | Not required | No state income tax. | |
| New-hire reporting | Texas Office of the Attorney General, Employer New Hire Reporting | Online portal | |
| Workers' comp | Texas Department of Insurance (private market) | DWC-005, Notice of Election (workers comp coverage) | 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 leaveTexas has no state program.
- Voluntary contributions Texas lets employers make a voluntary contribution to their SUI account, which can lower next year's rate. Timing and deadlines vary; check with Texas Workforce Commission.
- Workers' compNCCI rating jurisdiction. Federal OSHA jurisdiction.
- Income taxNo state individual income tax.
Questions about Texas.
What is the Texas SUI wage base for 2026?
$9,000 per employee per year. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
What is the new employer SUI rate in Texas?
2.7% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Texas?
With the Texas Workforce Commission, on form C-1 (Status Report: Employer's Initial Registration). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got a Texas 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.