Hawaii Payroll Services

What is the state minimum wage? 

• $14.00/hour

What do I need to know about state withholding tax?

• Income earned within Hawaii is subject to withholding tax for both residents and non-residents
• Income earned by Hawaii residents outside of Hawaii is subject to withholding tax if:
  • The services are performed by an employee whose regular place of employment for services for the employer is in the State; OR
  • The wages are paid out of an office in the State or a field office of an employer whose head office is in the State.
• New employers are required to register for a withholding account.  Click here to register.

What forms do employees need to set up state withholding?

• HW-4 – Employee’s withholding allowance certificate

What do I need to know about unemployment tax?

• 2024 Taxable Wage Base – $61,800
• 2024 New Employer UI Rate – 3.0%
• With few exceptions, new employers are required to register for an unemployment tax account.  Click here to register.

How do I report new hires to the state?

• Online Transmission is currently not available
• New Hire File Format
• State Director of New Hires – Questions and Answers
• Child Support Enforcement Agency
  New Hire Reporting – Kakuhihewa Building
  601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 251
  Kapolei, HI 96707
• Fax: (808) 692-7001
• Phone: (808) 692-7029

How do I submit Child Support payments?

• Child Support Payment Options
• Child Support Enforcement Agency
  Statewide Disbursement Branch
  P.O. Box 1860
  Honolulu, Hawaii 96805-1860
• Phone: (808) 692-8265
• Email: [email protected]

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