USA State Payroll Rates + Resources: State of North Carolina

Purpose

The purpose of this documentation is to outline the 2021 payroll tax rates and submittal partners in the state of North Carolina.

Good to Know!

We recommend that you make all payroll tax payments as soon as you process payroll.

Unemployment Insurance Reporting & Payments

Partner: North Carolina Division of Employment Security
2021 Taxable Wage Limit: $26,000
2021 New Employer Rate: 1%

For more details, see Unemployment Insurance Reporting & Payments.

State Income Tax Withholding

Partner: North Carolina Department of Revenue
2021 Tax Tables: State of North Carolina 2021 Withholding Tables (see starting on page 20)
Form: NC-4EZ Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate or NC-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate.

For more details, see Filing State Income Taxes, W-2s, and 1099s.