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Wisconsin SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Wisconsin requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
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: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0% to 12%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
New employer rate
3.35%
The rate before experience rating applies.
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Protest window
Not established; confirm with the agency
Kreto has no citable protest window for Wisconsin. Confirm the deadline with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development before relying 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
Wisconsin runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Wisconsin SUI rates
Wisconsin 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 3.35% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Wisconsin rates run from 0% to 12%. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development sets each employer's rate every year from its experience. Rates follow a reserve ratio: what the employer has paid in, less the benefits charged to its account, set against its average taxable payroll. A bigger reserve means a lower 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 Wisconsin
Kreto's rules list what Wisconsin 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 | Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | UCT-1, Report to Determine Liability | Online portal |
| Withholding | Wisconsin Department of Revenue | Online portal | |
| New-hire reporting | Wisconsin New Hire Reporting | Online portal | |
| Workers' comp | Wisconsin 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 leaveWisconsin has no state program.
- Voluntary contributions Wisconsin lets employers make a voluntary contribution to their SUI account, which can lower next year's rate. Timing and deadlines vary; check with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
- Workers' compIndependent rating bureau (not NCCI). Federal OSHA jurisdiction.
- Income taxHas state individual income tax.
Questions about Wisconsin.
What is the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
3.35% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Wisconsin?
With the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, on form UCT-1 (Report to Determine Liability). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got a Wisconsin 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.