Florida
Unemployment forms
Unemployment ID format
7 digits formatted as #######
8 digits formatted as #######-#. When you use 8 digits, the last digit must be a valid check digit.
Tax payment details
Deposit schedule | Due date* | Payment methods | Zero filing required | Zero EFT accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterly | Last day of the following month | Check, ACH, Electronic | N/A | N/A |
*Due date adjusts for non-banking days
ACH/EFT payment information
The Florida Department of Revenue accepts ACH and EFT Debit and ACH and EFT Credit payments for unemployment taxes.
- Employers with 10 or more employees in any quarter of the prior state fiscal year, and any business or individual that filed for 100 or more employers in any quarter of the prior state fiscal year are required to pay electronically.
- Voluntary participation in the Department of Revenue's e-Services program (electronic filing for forms and tax payments) is allowed and encouraged.
How to apply
The Florida Department of Revenue requires all e-Services users to register with the department prior to filing or paying taxes. Enrollment files can be created in the application from the Florida Electronic Filing screen in the Enroll menu.
If you are paying by ACH Credit, please note that the Florida Department of Revenue requires the following prior to giving payment approval.
- A letter specifying avalid business reasonfor requesting ACH-Credit approval.
- A test transaction prior to the first official payment.
RT-6, RT-6A, and RT-6NF
Filing methods:
Paper, Electronic with paymentElectronic file format:
FSETForm due date:
Last day of the following month (adjusts for non-banking days)Form filing address:
Florida Department of Revenue 5050 W. Tennessee St., Bldg L,
Tallahassee, FL
32399-0180
note
- You can transmit Form RT-6 electronically using either the agent method or individual employer method. To file as an agent with the state of Florida, your firm must meet certain criteria.
- Enrollment for electronic filing is required via the application by choosingActions,Enroll, thenFlorida Electronic Filing.
- Enter the Florida Agent number in the Transmission Information window on the Process Electronic Forms screen.
- There is a per-return transmission cost for electronically filing federal 94x forms; enrollment files do not accrue a fee. There is no additional transmission cost for electronically filing state forms.
RTS-3
Filing methods:
PaperForm due date:
N/AForm filing address:
Florida Department of Revenue
PO Box 6510
Tallahassee, FL
32314-6510
New hire reporting
Reporting methods
File upload type:
InternetGeneral reporting requirements
Electronic filing required:
NoFiling frequency:
Twice monthlyRegistration required:
Yes
