Georgia Payroll Tax Compliance

Employers in Georgia must meet three key payroll compliance obligations: state income tax withholding, unemployment insurance (UI), and new hire reporting.

Each requirement comes with specific forms, deadlines, and reporting rules established by Georgia state agencies. The sections below provide a clear overview of these obligations.

Georgia Withholding Tax Requirements

Georgia employers are required to withhold state income tax from employee wages and file returns with the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Forms required

Form G-7M

• Filed monthly to report Georgia income tax withheld from employee wages.
• Due by the 15th day of the following month.
• Typically, assigned to employers with higher withholding liability.
• Must be filed even if no tax is due, if the employer is active and registered.

Form G-7Q

• Filed quarterly to report Georgia income tax withheld for the quarter.
• Due on the last day of the month following the end of the quarter — April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31.
• Typically, assigned to employers with lower withholding liability.
• Must be filed even if no tax is due, if the employer is active and registered.

Form G-1003

• Filed annually as the reconciliation form for Georgia income tax withholding.
• Due January 31 of the following year.

Note:

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Georgia Unemployment Insurance (UI) Requirements

Employers are liable for Georgia unemployment insurance tax, administered by the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL).

Form DOL-4N is required to report wages and calculate unemployment insurance contributions.

• Due quarterly on April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31.
• Employers must file even if no contributions are due.

Georgia New Hire Reporting

Employers must report newly hired and rehired employees to the state within 10 days of hire. This reporting supports child support enforcement and fraud detection