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Minnesota law requires that employers create a Minnesota Unemployment Insurance account when wages
are paid to employees in covered employment.
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 How to register for an employer account (video, 12:41)
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You need the following information to register for a new employer account.
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Federal and state identification numbers:
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- Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN)
- Minnesota Department of Revenue Tax ID number
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Business information:
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- Type of business (Sole proprietorship, LLC, corporation, etc.)
- State and date of incorporation (if applicable)
- Number of covered employees
- Date covered employees first performed services in Minnesota
- Date first wages were paid for Minnesota employment
- Primary business activity performed in Minnesota
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Business names and addresses:
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- "Legal Entity" name (as registered with the Secretary of State)
- "Doing Business As" name (when different than "Legal Entity" name)
- Physical address of business
- Business address for correspondence mailings (when different from business location)
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Owner/Officer information:
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- Owner/Officer names(s), home address. phone number
- Social Security Number(s) or FEIN
- Percentage of ownership
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Agents filing on employer's behalf: If you are an agent or the employer's power of attorney, you will need
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- Minnesota agent ID - obtain when registered with Minnesota Unemployment Insurance
- If you are not a registered Minnesota agent, you will need the following information:
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- Agent business name and address
- Minnesota Employer Account Number (EAN)
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IMPORTANT: The person registering for this Unemployment Insurance employer account has the option to be the system
administrator and will have access to all information in this account. The system administrator will be able to view information,
make changes, complete transactions, and give online access to other users in this account. Therefore, the person you choose to register the
account should be a highly trusted employee.
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