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Virginia SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Virginia requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Virginia Employment 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
$8,000
The wages per employee per year that SUI tax applies to.
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0.1% to 6.54%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
New employer rate
2.54%
The rate before experience rating applies.
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Protest window
No rate appeal
Virginia has no appeal of the assigned rate itself. Check with Virginia Employment 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
Virginia runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Virginia SUI rates
Virginia employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI, also called SUTA) on the first $8,000 of each employee's wages each year. New employers start at 2.54% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Virginia rates run from 0.1% to 6.54%. Virginia Employment 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 Virginia
Kreto's rules list what Virginia 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 | Virginia Employment Commission | FC-27, Report to Determine Liability for State Unemployment Tax | Online portal |
| Withholding | Virginia Department of Taxation | R-1, Virginia Business Registration Form | Online portal |
| New-hire reporting | Virginia New Hire Reporting Center (VA DSS) | Online portal | |
| Workers' comp | Virginia 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 leaveVirginia has no state program.
- Voluntary contributions Virginia lets employers make a voluntary contribution to their SUI account, which can lower next year's rate. Timing and deadlines vary; check with Virginia Employment Commission.
- Workers' compNCCI rating jurisdiction. OSHA State Plan jurisdiction (own program).
- Income taxHas state individual income tax.
Questions about Virginia.
What is the Virginia SUI wage base for 2026?
$8,000 per employee per year. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
What is the new employer SUI rate in Virginia?
2.54% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Virginia?
With the Virginia Employment Commission, on form FC-27 (Report to Determine Liability for State Unemployment Tax). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got a Virginia 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.