Toast Payroll: Tax Management in Arkansas

Last updated: Jul 8, 2026, 5:30 PM

To be successful with Toast Payroll and Team Management, register for all applicable tax accounts and supply the tax information to Toast Payroll.

Many tax jurisdictions no longer accept electronic filings and/or deposits with account information in an Applied For status. If not remedied, customers may be assessed penalties, interest fees, and/or additional repercussions by governing agencies.

 

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Tax Management Overview

Many of the items on this page are maintained by your company in the Toast Payroll Tax Center. We highly recommend visiting this page at least once a quarter so you can complete outstanding tasks and help enable a successful quarterly tax filing. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll's ability to remit/file on your behalf, which may result in financial penalties for your company. Visit Toast Payroll: Manage Payroll Taxes to learn all about the Tax Center.

 

After applying for and receiving your state tax account number(s), payment frequency, unemployment rate, or once you complete your third-party administrator (TPA) linking, log into Toast Payroll and select Taxes from the left-hand navigation. Complete any available tasks here, including Form 8655, missing Social Security numbers, and more.

 

If you have questions regarding payroll taxes, reach out to our Customer Care team via the blue chat button in the lower-right corner of any Toast Payroll page for assistance.

 

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Taxes and Forms Toast Payroll Supports/Remits in Arkansas

Payroll tax liability largely depends on where an employee is working and where the employee lives. More information on assigning a work tax location within the Toast Payroll system can be found in Toast Payroll: View and Update Work Tax Locations.


State Income Tax (SIT)

  • AR-941 Employer's Withholding Tax Return (Quarterly)
  • ARW-3 Annual Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements (due January 31)
  • AR3MAR Annual Reconciliation (due February 28)
  • Wage and Tax Statement (State W-2)


State Unemployment (SUTA)

  • DWS-ARK-209B Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report


Other

 

Employee name, social security number (SSN), gross wages, and taxable wages for all employees are listed on the applicable filings done by Toast Payroll.


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Taxes We Don't File

See Taxes We Don't Process for a listing of some taxes our system doesn't currently support.


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Where to Find Copies of Tax Filings Processed in Toast Payroll

Quarterly tax packages are found within the Toast Payroll system under Reports > Tax Filing. These reports are typically available the third full week of the month following quarter-end. Toast Payroll will only generate tax packages for quarters in which a customer was actively processing payroll within the Toast Payroll system.


Note: Toast Payroll may not be able to complete and/or submit tax filings where the Toast Payroll system reflects missing, erroneous, or incomplete information in a customer's account. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that they have provided Toast Payroll with all requisite tax information in a timely manner. Copies of tax return submissions do not guarantee that a return was submitted to or accepted by an applicable agency.


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Register for Your ID - Withholding and Unemployment Taxes

Registration with the state sets up your tax account, identified by an Employer Identification Number (EIN). This number enables Toast Payroll to file electronically on your behalf. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll's ability to remit/file on your behalf, which may result in financial penalties for your company.
 

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Information You'll Need to Register

  • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
  • Legal business name and trade name (DBA), if applicable
  • Business structure (e.g., LLC, Corporation)
  • Physical and mailing addresses
  • Date wages were first paid in Arkansas
  • Full first and last names, Social Security numbers, and residence addresses for all owners, partners, or officers
  • Estimated monthly withholding amount

 

Arkansas income tax withholding registration and unemployment tax registration are done on separate websites. Follow both sets of instructions below to get set up with the respective tax agencies. Both account IDs are needed for payroll purposes.

 

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How to Register - Income Tax Withholding

  1. Register online with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) via the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point (ATAP) website.
  2. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete your application for your state withholding tax account.
  3. Customers typically receive a DFA Account ID and withholding schedule within the same day or two business days after registering online. This is frequently referred to as an Arkansas SIT Employer Identification Number (EIN).
    1. The account number format is: ########-WH.
  4. Provide the following information to Toast Payroll by entering it into the Tax Accounts page via Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts:
    1. Withholding number (DFA Account ID)
    2. Payment frequency, also referred to as the withholding schedule
  5. If a customer has not gone live in the Toast Payroll system, this information should be entered in the onboarding platform or sent to an Onboarding Consultant.


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How to Register - State Unemployment

Note: In this state, customers may not receive a state unemployment employer identification number (EIN) until wages are paid. It is the customer's responsibility to not only apply for an EIN whenever applicable, but also to provide this information to Toast Payroll. The Toast Payroll system will calculate the unemployment tax liability and Toast Payroll will attempt to remit the funds before the EIN is received. Without an EIN, however, customers may face potential penalties, fees, fines, and interest from tax authorities. Follow the instructions below to register.

 

  1. Register online with the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (DWS) via the ADWS Tax21 Employer Registration portal.
  2. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete your application for your state unemployment tax account.
  3. Customers typically receive an Employer Account Number within 3–5 business days after registering online. This is frequently referred to as an Arkansas SUTA Employer Identification Number (EIN).
    1. The account number format is: ######### (9 digits)
  4. Provide the following information to Toast Payroll by entering it into the Tax Accounts page via Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts:
    1. SUTA EIN (Employer Registration Number)
    2. Unemployment tax rates, listed as Assigned Contribution Rate on the Contribution Rate Notice
    3. If rates are not provided, the Toast Payroll system will apply state-designated new employer rates to a customer's account settings
  5. If a customer has not gone live in the Toast Payroll system, this information should be entered in the onboarding platform or sent to an Onboarding Consultant.

 

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Find Your ID and Rate - Already Registered

The Employer Identification Number (EIN) identifies a tax account to the state and enables Toast Payroll to file returns electronically on a company's behalf. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll's ability to remit/file on your behalf, which may result in financial penalties for your company.


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Income Tax Withholding

If you've already registered for an Arkansas income withholding account, the EIN and payment frequency can typically be found by:


An Arkansas account number is typically in a ########-WH format. Add your withholding employer identification number and any payment frequency (annual, quarterly, or monthly) to Toast Payroll by entering it into the Tax Accounts page via Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts.


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Unemployment Tax

If you've already registered for an Arkansas unemployment account, unemployment account ID numbers and tax rates can typically be found by:

  • Accessing the ADWS Tax21 Employer Portal
  • Reviewing notices sent by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (DWS), including prior quarterly DWS-ARK-209B filings


An Arkansas unemployment account number is typically a 9-digit number (#########). Add your unemployment employer identification number SUTA EIN and any payment frequency or tax rate information to Toast Payroll by entering it into the Tax Accounts page via Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts.


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Unemployment Tax Rate

An unemployment withholding tax rate is determined by the state and can change each year based on a number of factors. Visit the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services website for more information on the calculation of an Arkansas unemployment withholding tax rate.


Updated Arkansas unemployment withholding tax rate information should be entered into Toast Payroll by navigating to Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts.


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Link Toast as Your Payroll Tax Third-Party Administrator

No action is required on your part. Toast Payroll will reach out if additional information is necessary to link the company account as a third-party administrator in Arkansas. Terminate any existing filing or TPA linking with any prior providers.


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This content is for informational purposes and is not intended as legal, tax, HR, or any other professional advice. Contact an attorney or other professional for advice.