Connecticut Payroll Agencies: Official Links for Employers
Last reviewed: July 2026
Every employer in Connecticut ends up dealing with the same short list of government offices: one for tax registration, one for unemployment insurance, one for reporting new hires, and one for wage rules. This page keeps the official links in one place so you never have to dig for them through search results and lookalike sites. Bookmark it; we keep it current.
| What you need | Official Connecticut resource |
|---|---|
| Tax / revenue department (withholding & registration) | Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) |
| Unemployment insurance (SUI) registration & reporting | Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) |
| New-hire reporting | Connecticut Department of Labor New Hire Registry |
| Labor department (wage & hour rules) | CTDOL Wage and Workplace Standards Division |
A note on lookalike sites: many well-ranked pages imitate state portals and charge fees for registrations the state handles free. The links above go to government sites only. If a site asks for payment just to give you an account number, close the tab.
Connecticut Payroll Quick Facts (2026)
| Minimum wage | $16.35 |
|---|---|
| State income tax withholding | Employee's Withholding Certificate (Form CT-W4) |
| SUI new-employer rate | 1.9% |
| SUI taxable wage base | $27,000 |
| Payday frequency rule | Weekly pay is the default; employers may apply to the CT Department of Labor to pay less often, but never less frequently than monthly, and wages are due within 8 days of the period's end. |
| New-hire reporting deadline | 20 days |
Verified 2026-07 against official Connecticut sources.