--- title: "2027 Payroll Tax Setup Checklist: SUTA and FUTA | MCC" description: "Pick your state and the workbook applies its 2027 unemployment wage base and your rate, then shows SUTA and FUTA per employee per quarter." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/toolkits/payroll-tax-setup-checklist-2027" --- Document pack # 2027 Payroll Tax Setup Checklist: SUTA and FUTA Workbook, State Registration Checklist, Rate Notice and Wage Base Log, Quarterly Filing Calendar Get state unemployment accounts, rates, wage bases and quarterly dates right before the first 2027 payroll. **Coming soon** not on sale yet Why it is not on sale yet [Read the free guide](/bookkeeping/state-unemployment-tax-wage-base-2027) 🌙 The desk is asleep. The store never is. Every kit and ebook downloads the moment you pay, day or night. Questions get answered after we open in the morning. [Browse the store](/toolkits) Who it is for Small business owners, office managers and bookkeepers who run payroll in one or more states and need state and federal unemployment tax set up for 2027. Not the right fit if Not a payroll service and it does not file returns for you; your own rate comes from your state's rate notice, and most 2027 wage bases are announced in December. Why it is different - Covers all 50 states and DC from each state unemployment agency's pages and the US Department of Labor, checked November 2026. - 2027 wage bases not yet published are marked 'Not announced', never estimated, with a cell to enter them when the state posts them. - The workbook's quarter-by-quarter SUTA and FUTA match the free online calculator to the cent. What is inside - **SUTA and FUTA workbook (Excel).** State picker with the 2026 and 2027 wage bases and new employer rate; a staff list that shows SUTA and FUTA per employee per quarter, the quarter each base is reached, and quarterly totals. - **Start here.** Your first hour, how SUTA and FUTA fit together, and every state's 2026 and 2027 wage base, new employer rate, rate range and employee share. - **State registration checklist.** What to have ready, each state's agency and the registration link we confirmed, and a record of your accounts. - **Rate notice and wage base log.** How to check a rate notice, every state's new employer and industry rates and extra assessments, and logs for notices and base changes. - **Quarterly filing calendar.** The report dates the official pages confirm, a 2027 quarter-by-quarter checklist, and a filing log. A look inside ## The first pages, as you will get them [![Page 1 of the Start Here (2027 Payroll Tax Setup Checklist)](/img/toolkits/payroll-tax-setup-checklist-2027/doc-1.webp)](/img/toolkits/payroll-tax-setup-checklist-2027/doc-1.webp) First page of Start Here [![Page 1 of the State Registration Checklist (2027 Payroll Tax Setup Checklist)](/img/toolkits/payroll-tax-setup-checklist-2027/doc-2.webp)](/img/toolkits/payroll-tax-setup-checklist-2027/doc-2.webp) First page of State Registration Checklist Get it ## 2027 Payroll Tax Setup Checklist Coming soon This kit is being finished: every state rule in it is checked against official sources before it goes on sale. Free now: [State unemployment tax wage bases, 2027](/bookkeeping/state-unemployment-tax-wage-base-2027) Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not tax or legal advice. Use the rate on your state notice and confirm bases, rates and dates with the state agency, your payroll provider or a tax professional. Not affiliated with any government agency. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. Questions ## Common questions **What do I get and how is it delivered?** The 2027 Payroll Tax Setup comes as a zip with four documents, each as an editable Word file and a printable PDF: Start Here, State Registration Checklist, Rate Notice And Wage Base Log, and Quarterly Filing Calendar, plus an Excel workbook (SUTA FUTA Workbook). The download link arrives by email after payment. **Will it open on a Mac, Google Sheets or my phone?** The PDFs open in any PDF reader, and the Word files edit in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice. The workbook is built for Excel and tested in LibreOffice; it should open in Google Sheets, but not every feature is tested there. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. If it is not right for you, email us within 14 days of buying for a full refund. **Is this legal or tax advice?** General information, not tax or legal advice. Use the rate on your state notice and confirm bases, rates and dates with the state agency, your payroll provider or a tax professional. **Is it the right fit for me?** It is made for small business owners, office managers and bookkeepers who run payroll in one or more states and need state and federal unemployment tax set up for 2027. Skip it if not a payroll service and it does not file returns for you; your own rate comes from your state's rate notice, and most 2027 wage bases are announced in December. Also from MCC Solutions [### Month-End Close Workbook A real month-end close in one Excel file. It tells you when a rec does not tie, which variances still need an answer, and when the period is ready to lock. $19](/toolkits/month-end-close-workbook)[### Sales-Channel Profit Tracker Which channel makes you money, and which one only looks busy? Sales minus cost of goods, shipping, platform and card fees and event costs, by channel, by event and by month. $24](/toolkits/sales-channel-profit-tracker) ## More bookkeeping and business toolkits - [Accounting and Bookkeeping Resume Template Pack](/toolkits/accounting-bookkeeping-resume-template-pack) $15 - [Accounting Student Study Workbook](/toolkits/accounting-student-study-workbook) $19 - [Administrative and Office Resume Template Pack](/toolkits/administrative-office-resume-template-pack) $15 - [AI Prompt Pack for Bookkeepers and Notaries](/toolkits/ai-prompt-pack-bookkeepers-notaries) $19 - [AI Rules Compliance Organizer for Small Businesses](/toolkits/ai-rules-compliance-organizer) $24 - [AI Workflow Kit for Auto Repair Shops](/toolkits/ai-workflow-kit-auto-repair-shops) $19 [See every toolkit and document pack](/toolkits/all) ## Rather have someone do the books? [Get a Bookkeeping Quote](/bookkeeping/#interest)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)