State playbook

Register payroll taxes in Georgia after hiring a remote employee

Georgia remote hires usually need withholding, unemployment, and workers' comp review.

Required checks

State withholding

Georgia Department of Revenue

GTC withholding registration

Unemployment

Georgia Department of Labor

DOL employer account

Workers' comp

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation / insurer

Workers' comp policy

Set up before required withholding and unemployment filing deadlines.

No broad income-tax reciprocity agreement.

Coverage is generally required when Georgia headcount thresholds are met.