Louisiana Employer Tax Information
To sign up for Square’s online payroll service in Louisiana, you must be registered with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Louisiana Workforce Commission so we can pay and file your state taxes.
Agency | Tax ID | Tax ID Format |
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Louisiana Department of Revenue | Louisiana Revenue Account Number | XXXXXXXXXX (10 digits) |
Louisiana Workforce Commission | Louisiana Unemployment Tax Employer Account Number | XXXXXX X (7 digits) |
Louisiana New Employer Registration
Louisiana Department of Revenue
If you have issues with registration or cannot locate your Louisiana Revenue Account Number once you have registered, call the Department of Revenue: 855-307-3893
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Register online. (Note: You must complete the application in one sitting, so we recommend that you gather all the necessary information, which is listed at the start of the registration process.)
If you have issues with registration or cannot locate your Louisiana Unemployment Tax Employer Account Number once you have registered, call the Workforce Commission: 866-783-5567
Unemployment Insurance Contribution Tax Rate
Look up your Unemployment Insurance Contribution Tax Rate online by logging into your Louisiana Wage and Tax System (LAWATS) account set up through the Workforce Commission.
Your Insurance Contribution Rate can be found on the letter sent to you by the Workforce Commission upon completion of registration.
Call the Workforce Commission: 866-783-5567
Find Your Louisiana Tax ID Numbers and Rate
Louisiana Revenue Account Number
You can find your Revenue Account Number on any previous mailings from or quarterly filings submitted to the Department of Revenue.
Call the Department of Revenue: 855-307-3893
Louisiana Unemployment Tax Employer Account Number
You can find your Unemployment Tax Employer Account Number on any previous mailings from or quarterly filings submitted to the Workforce Commission.
Call the Workforce Commission: 866-783-5567
Unemployment Insurance Contribution Tax Rate
Look up your Unemployment Insurance Contribution Tax Rate online by logging into your Louisiana Wage and Tax System (LAWATS) account set up through the Workforce Commission.
Your Insurance Contribution Rate can be found on the letter mailed to you by the Experience Rating Unit of the Workforce Commission each December.
Call the Workforce Commission: 866-783-5567
You are responsible for ensuring Square Payroll has the correct tax rate on file for your business. If you need to update your rate, you can do so from the Tax Info tab in your online Square Dashboard.
Louisiana State Tax Details
Square Payroll processes the following per the frequency below to the listed state agencies:
Agency | Name | Frequency |
Department of Revenue | Withholding Payment Voucher (L1-V) | Per Pay Run |
Employer’s Return of State Income Tax Withheld (L-1) | Quarterly | |
Transmittal of Withholding Tax Statements (L-3) | Annually | |
Wage and Tax Statement (W-2) | Annually | |
Workforce Commission | Employer's Wage and Tax Report (LWC ES-4) | Quarterly |
Department of Children and Family Services | New Hire Report | Per New Employee |
Additional Louisiana Specific Information
Employee Occupation Codes: When adding employees in Louisiana, you are required to provide their Occupation Code. Look up Occupation Codes here.