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Virginia Payroll Information

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Paying Employees in Virginia

Virginia 2025 Minimum Wage:

$12.41 per hour
$2.13 per hour for tipped employees

Virginia Overtime Rules:

1.5 x’s the regular rate for non-exempt employees for hours worked over 40 in a workweek

Virginia Paystub Requirements:

The name and address of the employer.
The number of hours worked during the pay period.
The rate of pay.
The gross wages earned by the employee during the pay period.
The amount and purpose of any deductions

How often do you have to pay employees in Virginia?

Salaried employees must be paid at least once per month
Hourly employees must be paid every two weeks or twice per month

When is an employee’s final check due in Virginia?

Voluntary resignation – next regular payday
Involuntary termination – next regular payday

Virginia Payroll Taxes

Virginia Withholding Tax

Virginia Withholding Tax Registration

Wages subject to Virginia Withholding Tax

Wages earned for work performed in Virginia that’s not eligible for an exemption
Virginia resident wages that don’t qualify for an exemption for services performed outside of Virginia
Virginia resident pension or annuity payments that aren’t eligible for an exemption

Virginia Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate

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Reciprocity

Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington DC and West Virginia

Virginia Withholding Tax Due Dates

Due quarterly by the last day of the month following the quarter end if liability is less than $100 per month
Due monthly by the 25th of the following month if liability is more than $100 but less than $1,000
Due semiweekly if liability is $1,000 or more

Virginia Unemployment Tax

Virginia Unemployment Tax Registration

Virginia Unemployment Tax Employer Liabilities

New employer rate: 2.5% (plus add-ons)
2025 Wage Base: $8,000

Virginia Unemployment Tax Due Dates

Return and payment are due quarterly on the last day of the month following the end of the reporting period

Virginia New Hire Reporting

Virginia New Hire Reporting Center
PO Box 3757
Dublin, OH 43016
Phone: 800-979-9014
Fax: 800-688-2680
Report online

Virginia Child Support

Division of Support Enforcement
Department of Social Services
PO Box 570
Richmond, VA 23218-0570
Phone: 800-468-8894
Pay online

Additional Virginia Payroll Resources

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