Texas
Unemployment forms
Unemployment ID format
9 digits formatted as ##-######-#
Tax payment details
Deposit schedule | Due date | Payment methods | Zero filing required | Zero EFT accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterly | Last day of the following month | Check, ACH | N/A | N/A |
ACH/EFT payment information
The Texas Workforce Commission accepts EFT Debit and EFT Credit payments of unemployment insurance taxes.
- Employers paying $250,000 or more in tax liability in a state fiscal year are required to remit payments via EFT.
- Employers with tax liability below that mandatory threshold can remit payments via EFT on a voluntary basis.
How to apply
The Texas Workforce Commission requires all EFT users to apply for approval before submitting tax payment files. For more information about making EFT payments and to obtain the Texas Workforce Commission's ACH credit authorization form, please visit the Texas Workforce Commission's website and navigate to the Tax Information and Transactions section of the Business and Employers page.
C-3
Filing methods:
Paper, InternetInternet file format:
ICESAForm due date:
Last day of the following month (adjusts for non-banking days)note
- For proper calculation of the employee county codes field, always select the employee's county when adding or updating their address.
- Registration is not required for Internet filing.
- Navigate to the Texas Workforce Commission website and download and install the QuickFile application.
C-4
Filing methods:
Paper, InternetForm due date:
Last day of the following month (adjusts for non-banking days)note
- Registration is not required for Internet filing.
- Navigate to the Texas Workforce Commission website and download and install the QuickFile application.
C-3V
Filing methods:
Paper, InternetForm due date:
Last day of the following month (adjusts for non-banking days)Form filing address:
Cashier, Texas Workforce Commission,
PO Box 149037
Austin, TX
78714-9037
New hire reporting
Reporting methods
File upload type:
InternetGeneral reporting requirements
Electronic filing required:
NoFiling frequency:
20 days from hire dateRegistration required:
Yes
