State playbook

Register payroll taxes in Illinois after hiring a remote employee

Illinois remote hires usually require withholding and unemployment registration, with reciprocity checks around border states.

Required checks

State withholding

Illinois Department of Revenue

MyTax Illinois withholding account

Unemployment

Illinois Department of Employment Security

IDES employer account

Workers' comp

Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission / insurer

Workers' compensation policy

Illinois has reciprocity with Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Coverage is generally required for Illinois employees.