Employers
NCSUITS
The North Carolina State Unemployment Insurance Tax System, or NCSUITS, is a system where employers can manage tax information and payments. See NCSUITS features and resources.
Create an NCSUITS account to manage tax and unemployment claims information.
If you are the most recent employer of a person applying for unemployment benefits, you must respond to a Request for Separation Information. Learn about Unemployment Requirements.
Find more information for employers below.
NCSUITS Account Quick Links
Am I Required to Pay Taxes?
Find out if you are required to pay unemployment tax based on your business type, payroll or number of employees.
Create or Update an Employer Account
View steps to create an NCSUITS account where you can manage tax and unemployment claims information.
Pay Taxes and Report Wages
Learn how to file or correct the Quarterly Tax and Wage Report and make a payment. See due dates and penalty charges for late filing or payment.
Quarterly Charging
Charges to your employer account are assessed at the end of each calendar quarter. You will get a letter in the mail about potential and actual charges.
Tax Rate Information
Learn how unemployment tax rates are calculated and how to protest the tax rate.
Third-Party Administrators and Agents
Get information for agents who represent employers.
Tax Audits
Get answers to common questions about the audit process that DES performs to make sure that unemployment tax laws are followed.
Prevent Fraud
Learn how you can prevent fraud and strengthen the integrity of the unemployment program in North Carolina.
SUTA Dumping
State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) dumping is a type of employer tax evasion. See common SUTA dumping practices and how to report fraud.
Workplace Posters
Download the Certificate of Coverage and Notice to Workers poster that you may be required to prominently display in your workplace.
Unemployment Requirements
If you are the most recent employer of a person applying for unemployment benefits, you must respond to a Request for Separation Information.
Need Help?
Get help with your accounts, tax requirements, benefit charges and much more.