Applies to: Full Service Payroll customers with North Dakota business location and liable for state unemployment tax (SUTA)
The North Dakota SUTA Power of Attorney (POA) is a form that authorizes Patriot Software to file and deposit North Dakota state unemployment tax (SUTA) on your behalf. Job Service North Dakota requires a signed North Dakota SUTA POA on file before Patriot can file your North Dakota SUTA returns.
Patriot Software automatically fills in the North Dakota SUTA POA with your company's information. You only need to electronically sign the North Dakota SUTA POA in the software. You do not need to download, fill out, print, mail, or fax the North Dakota SUTA POA yourself.
The North Dakota SUTA POA is Job Service North Dakota form SFN 59128, Authorization to Disclose Information, Designation of Address of Record and Revocation.
To see what the North Dakota SUTA POA looks like, view the sample North Dakota SUTA POA. The sample North Dakota SUTA POA is marked "SAMPLE" and is for reference only. Do not complete or send the sample.
Why You See a Missing Information Prompt for the North Dakota SUTA POA
If Patriot does not have a signed North Dakota SUTA POA for your company, you'll see a missing information prompt in the software. Patriot cannot file your North Dakota SUTA on your behalf until the North Dakota SUTA POA is signed.
To clear the missing information prompt, sign the North Dakota SUTA POA under Payroll Settings > Tax Service Settings > Federal/State Forms.
How to Review and Sign the North Dakota SUTA POA
To sign the North Dakota SUTA POA electronically in Patriot Software:
Go to Payroll Settings > Tax Service Settings > Federal/State Forms.
(Optional) In the North Dakota section, click the link to preview the North Dakota SUTA POA. Patriot automatically fills in the North Dakota SUTA POA with your company's information, so you only need to review it.
Check the box certifying that you have the authority to sign the North Dakota SUTA POA on behalf of your business.
Click Submit. After you click Submit, your e-signature and the date are added to the North Dakota SUTA POA.
Patriot sends the signed North Dakota SUTA POA to Job Service North Dakota for you. You can download the signed North Dakota SUTA POA at any time from Payroll Settings > Tax Service Settings > Federal/State Forms.
North Dakota SUTA POA FAQs
Q: Do I need to download and fill out the North Dakota SUTA POA myself?
No, you don't need to download or fill out the North Dakota SUTA POA yourself. Patriot automatically fills in the necessary fields. You only need to electronically sign the North Dakota SUTA POA under Payroll Settings > Tax Service Settings > Federal/State Forms.
Q: Do I need to send the signed North Dakota SUTA POA to Job Service North Dakota?
No, you don't need to send the North Dakota SUTA POA to Job Service North Dakota yourself. After you sign the North Dakota SUTA POA in Patriot Software, Patriot sends the signed form to Job Service North Dakota for you.
Q: Who can sign the North Dakota SUTA POA?
The North Dakota SUTA POA should be signed by a person who has the authority to act on behalf of the business, such as a:
Corporate officer
Partner
Governor
Manager
Fiduciary acting on behalf of the taxpayer
Q: What happens if I don't sign the North Dakota SUTA POA?
If you don't sign the North Dakota SUTA POA, the missing information prompt stays in your account, and Patriot may not be able file North Dakota SUTA on your behalf. In that case, you will be responsible for depositing and filing the ND SUTA POA.