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Unemployment forms
Agency: Employment Security Department
Website: http://www.esd.wa.gov/
Description | Approval Information | Filing Methods | Web fill-in | Form Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
5208-A | Non-submittable only | Web fill-in, Internet | No | Last day of the following month* |
5208-B | Non-submittable only | Web fill-in, Internet | No | Last day of the following month* |
* Due date adjusts for non-banking days
Other forms
Workers Compensation forms
Description | Approval Information | Filing Methods | Web fill-in | Form Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
F212-055-000 | Approved | Paper | No | Last day of the following month* |
* Due date adjusts for non-banking days
Form processing tips
- You can add a Standard Occupational Classification code (SOC code) to an employee in the Payroll Taxes tab of the Setup > Employees screen (in the Other State Settings section). Enter the six (6) numeric digits with or without the dash. For more information about SOC codes, visit https://www.bls.gov/soc/.
E-filing notes
Worksheets WA-5208A and WA-5208B
- Registration required - No
- File format - ICESA
- Navigate to the Washington Employment Security Department's website and navigate to the Employer Account Management Services (EAMS) page.
Worksheet WA-PFML
- Registration required - No
- File format - ICESA
- Navigate to the Secure Access Washington website to upload your file.
State ID formats
Unemployment ID: 9 digits or 12 digits
Business number: 9 digits formatted as ### ### ###
Workers' compensation number: 8 digits formatted as ###,###-##
PFML Account ID: C followed by 9 digits formatted as C#########
New hire reporting
Reporting methods
File Upload Type: Internet
General reporting requirements
Electronic filing required: No
Filing frequency: 20 days from hire date
Registration required: No
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