One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first. New York also requires disability and paid family leave coverage and workers’ compensation from the first employee, through an insurer.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 6 of 6: Before the first hire
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by New York State Department of Labor, through New York Business Express.
Sources and dates
Department of Labor register for unemployment insurance page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
Yes. One registration covers unemployment insurance, withholding and wage reporting; have the EIN first.
New York State Department of Labor, through New York Business Express.
Step 6 of 6, before the first hire. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax, approve the space, get the permits for your kind of business and alcohol permits.
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