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Utah SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Utah requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Utah Department of Workforce Services
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
$50,700
The wages per employee per year that SUI tax applies to.
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0.1% to 7.1%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services
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
30 days
From the notice date.
Source: Utah Admin. Code R994-303-103
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
Utah runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Utah SUI rates
Utah employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI, also called SUTA) on the first $50,700 of each employee's wages each year. New employers start at 1.1% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Utah rates run from 0.1% to 7.1%. Utah Department of Workforce Services 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 Utah
Kreto's rules list what Utah 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 | Utah Department of Workforce Services | Online portal | |
| Withholding | Utah State Tax Commission | Online portal | |
| New-hire reporting | Utah New Hire Reporting | Online portal | |
| Workers' comp | Utah 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 leaveUtah has no state program.
- Voluntary contributions Utah lets employers make a voluntary contribution to their SUI account, which can lower next year's rate. Timing and deadlines vary; check with Utah Department of Workforce Services.
- Workers' compNCCI rating jurisdiction. OSHA State Plan jurisdiction (own program).
- Income taxHas state individual income tax.
Questions about Utah.
What is the Utah SUI wage base for 2026?
$50,700 per employee per year. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
What is the new employer SUI rate in Utah?
1.1% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Utah?
With the Utah Department of Workforce Services, on form null (Employer Registration). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got a Utah 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.