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Form 21 (rev. 7/16)                  EMPLOYER’S QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTION, INVESTMENT FEE, AND WAGE REPORT 
                                     South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Unemployment Insurance Division, Attention: Cashier 
                                     PO Box 4730, Aberdeen, SD 57402-4730  • Phone 605.626.2312  • Fax 605.626.3347  •www.sdjobs.org 
                                                                                                                                                                          Please use Black Ink Only.  
                                                                                         Account Number                                                                   Completion instructions are on page four below. 
                                                                                                                                                                           Annual Taxable Wage base, per employee: 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2011=$11,000, 2012=$12,000, 2013=$13,000, 2014=$14,000, 2015 & after=$15,000 
     Quarter/Year                                                               Due Date                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                             3.  Total gross wages paid in this quarter (Item 21)                                               
                                                                                                                                                                             4.  Wages paid this quarter in excess of annual per person (Item 22)                               
                                                                                                                                                                             5.  Taxable wages (Item 3 minus Item 4)                                                            
  
                                                                                                                                                                             6.  UI contribution rate                                                   % x line 5              
  
                                                                                                                                                                                  6a.  Surcharge rate                                                   % x line 5              
                                                                                                                                                                             7.  Investment  fee rate                                                  % x line 5               
  
                                                                                                                                                                             8.  Total due (add lines 6, 6a & 7)                                                                
  1. For each month, report the number of covered workers who worked during or  
      received pay for the payroll period which includes the 12th of the month.                                                                                              9.  Adjustment from prior quarters (explain on attached page )                                     
                                                              If none, enter “0” 
                                                                                                                                                                           10.  Interest:  Line 8 x 1.5% per month from due date                                                
           1st month                                             2nd month                                           3rd month 
                                                                                                                                                                           11.  Penalty for late filing:  $25.00 per month                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                           12.  Penalty for late payment:  $25.00 per month                                                     
  2.  Does this account operate in more than one 
      location in South Dakota?                                                          Yes                                       No                                      13.  Total remittance (add lines 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12)                                                  
  
  14. If your business in South Dakota has changed in any way, please complete Item 14 on                                                                                                                                                                        
14. Iffollowingyour businesspage.inIfSouththe ownershipDakota haschangedchangedduringin anythisway,quarter,pleaseeachcompleteowner mustItemsubmit14 on thea report.back  
                                                                                                                                                                            Make remittance payable to “SD Unemployment Insurance” 
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  Note: When you make a check payment, you authorize us to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic funds transfer (EFT) from your account. When we use information from 
  your check to make an EFT, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day we receive your payment. You will not receive your check back from your financial institution. 
  
 15.   Employee’s Social Security Number                  16.  Employee’s Name (Last, First)                                            17.  Total Gross Wages Paid This Quarter        18.  Excess Wages This Quarter 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  Signature                      I certify all information on this report is complete and correct.                                                       19.  Total Gross Wages This Page                                                            20.  Total Excess Wages This Page 
                                                                                                                                                          
  Title                                                                     Date                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                         21.  Total Gross Wages All Pages                                                            22.  Total Excess Wages All Pages 
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Form 21A  (rev. 7/16)                                                                                                                                      
                                               UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION  
                                             Employer's Report of Wages Paid to Each Employee 
                                                                         Continuation Sheet 
                                                                               
  Account Number                              Quarter/Year      /                                                               

15. Employee's Social Security Number  16. Employee's Name (Last, First)          17. Total Gross Wages Paid This Quarter  18. Excess Wages This Quarter 
                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                           19.  Total Gross Wages This Page      20.  Total Excess Wages This Page 
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                          21.  Total Gross Wages All Pages       22.  Total Excess Wages All Pages 
 



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     EMPLOYER’S QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTION, INVESTMENT FEE, AND WAGE REPORT 
                   South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Unemployment Insurance Division 
                                                              
ITEM 9                                             
 
Quarter Ending ______/______/______ 
    
Explanation of Adjustment (attach additional sheet if more space is needed): 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
ITEM 14                                      CHANGE IN BUSINESS OPERATION OR OWNERSHIP 
                           Application for Exemption or Transfer of Liability (Form 55) 
 
1. Account Number          ____________________________ 
 
   Owner and Business Name _________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
   Mailing Address         _________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
2. I hereby make application for exemption from filing all reports required under the unemployment insurance law of South Dakota. I agree to advise 
   SD Unemployment Insurance Division if I have employment again at any time in the future. 
 
   If employment ceased or business discontinued without a successor, give last date wages were paid            ________________________________ 
      
     or 
    
   If business was sold, leased or otherwise transferred, please complete the following: 
    
     Effective date of disposition   _____________________________       Reason for disposition (sale, merger, etc.) _______________________ 
    
     Date you last paid wages in South Dakota   _____________________ 
    
     Are you retaining any part of the business?        Yes  _____         No  _____ 
 
3. Name of Successor       ________________________________________________________________________________________ 
    
   Address of Successor    ________________________________________________________________________________________ 
    
4. It is agreed between the Former Owner and the New Owner that:  All ______    None ______   Portion _____ of the employer’s experience rating 
   account shall be transferred with assets and liabilities following the account, as provided in SDCL 61-5-42. 
    
5. THIS REPORT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER, PARTNER OR AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL. 
    
Signature _____________________________________________________                          Title  ____________________________________________ 
 
Date _____________________________________________________                               Phone  __________________________________________ 
 
 For SD DLR use only: 
  
 Approved date ________________________ By _________________ 
  
 Effective date ________________________ 
  
 Termination date ______________________ 
 



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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTION, INVESTMENT FEE AND WAGE REPORT 
             Report and remittance are considered received on date shown on postmark of envelope in which they are received. 
                                                                              
WAGE REPORT. Each page must show a total with a grand total on the           LINE 14. CHANGES IN BUSINESS OR OWNERSHIP.                GO TO ITEM 9 & 
last page.                                                                   14 PAGE.  
                                                                              
INTERNET REPORTING. Employers have the option to submit quarterly            DISCONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS.  Enter the date that wages were last 
wage information online, by entering wage information or by uploading a      paid. 
file. Log-In at www.sdwagereport.com. Click on File a Quarterly               
Report on left.                                                              BUSINESS SOLD, LEASED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED. 
 
COMPACT DISC OR DIGITAL VIDEO DISC. Rather than sending in                   Complete Item 14 (Form 55) portion in full, showing the name of the 
quarterly wage information on paper, employers may submit this               successor or successors and the effective date of the disposition. The 
information on compact disc or digital video disc. Visit the SD Department   Unemployment Insurance Law permits transfer of the employer’s payroll 
of Labor and Regulation website (www.sdjobs.org) for more information.       experience and experience rating account. Therefore, be specific as to 
                                                                             whether you authorize the transfer of your experience rating account to 
ACCOUNT NUMBER, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS. Enter your UI                        the successor in the business. 
account number, and your business name and address.                            
                                                                             SIGNATURE. This report must be signed by (1) the individual, if the 
QUARTER/YEAR. Enter the quarter and the two-digit year the report is         employer is an individual; (2) the President, Treasurer or other principal 
for.                                                                         officer, if the employer is a corporation; or (3) a responsible duly-
                                                                             authorized member or agent having knowledge of company affairs. 
DUE DATE. Report due by last day of month, following end of quarter.          
Q1 due by 4/30, Q2 due by 7/31, Q3 due by 10/31, and Q4 due by 1/31.         LINE 15. EMPLOYEE'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. The employee’s 
                                                                             Social Security number is required. Those without Social Security 
UI CONTRIBUTION RATE, SURCHARGE, AND INVESTMENT FEE.                         numbers must apply for one. Enter without hyphens. 
Enter your current Unemployment Insurance tax rate on Line 6, the             
applicable Surcharge rate on Line 6a, and Investment Fee rate on Line 7.     LINE 16. EMPLOYEE'S NAME. Enter the full name of the employee in 
                                                                             this order: Last Name, First Name. 
LINE 1. NUMBER OF WORKERS. The monthly employment data                        
reported on the Quarterly Contribution Report should be a count of all full- LINE 17. TOTAL GROSS WAGES PAID THIS QUARTER. Enter the 
time and part-time workers who worked during or received pay (subject to     gross wages paid this quarter subject to the Unemployment Insurance 
Unemployment Insurance wages) for the payroll period that includes the       Act. Wages paid include: money wages paid for employment, 
12th of the month.                                                           commissions paid, and special cash payment (such as cash gifts, cash 
                                                                             prizes or cash bonuses), reasonable cash value of remuneration for 
LINE 2. LOCATIONS. Mark "Yes" if your business has more than one             services paid in a medium other than cash (such as lodging, meals, free 
location.                                                                    or paid rent, etc.), and special payments made in any medium (such as 
 
LINE 3. TOTAL GROSS WAGES PAID THIS QUARTER. Enter the total                 gifts and prizes). Tips are also reportable in most instances. Employee 
from Line 21. See Line 17 instructions for more information.                 contributions to tax-deferred retirement plan or cafeteria (Sec. 125) plan 
                                                                             are taxable. Employer contributions to retirement or pension plans, 
LINE 4. WAGES PAID THIS QUARTER IN EXCESS OF ANNUAL                          established under USC 26: 401(k), 403(b), 408(k), 457 and 408(p) are not 
WAGES BASE. Enter the total from Line 22. See Line 18 instructions for       reportable wages. 
more information.                                                             
                                                                             LINE 18. EXCESS WAGES PAID THIS QUARTER. Enter the portion of 
LINE 5. TAXABLE WAGES. Subtract Line 4 from Line 3 and enter.                Line 17 paid to each individual during this quarter that exceeds the annual 
                                                                             taxable wage base for the calendar year. This will include only the wages 
LINE 6. UI CONTRIBUTION. Multiply wages from Line 5 by rate listed.          paid this quarter in excess of the annual taxable wage base for the 
Enter tax here. This tax is reported on IRS Form 940.                        individual. The amount of this item can not exceed the amount reported 
                                                                             on Line 17 for any individual.  
LINE 6A. SURCHARGE.  Multiply wages from Line 5 by rate listed. Enter        Taxable wage bases:  
tax here. This tax is not included on IRS Form 940. Surcharge rate will be 
announced prior to end of each quarter, if applicable.                       2011=$11,000               2014=$14,000           
                                                                             2012=$12,000               2015 & after=$15,000           
LINE 7. INVESTMENT FEE. Multiply wages from Line 5 by rate listed.           2013=$13,000 
Enter tax here. This tax is not included on IRS Form 940.                     
                                                                             LINE 19. GROSS WAGES THIS PAGE. Enter the sum of all wages in 
LINE 8. TOTAL TAX DUE.       Enter the total amount of tax due by adding     Item 17 for this page. 
Lines 6, 6a and 7.                                                            
                                                                             LINE 20. TOTAL EXCESS WAGES THIS PAGE. Enter the sum of all 
LINE 9. ADJUSTMENTS. Enter the amount of any debit or credit notices         excess wages in Item 18 for this page. This total cannot exceed the 
received from the Department or adjustments from prior quarters you may      amount on Line 19. 
have found. Include an explanation on Item 9 & 14 page or an attached         
sheet. Remember to include this amount when completing Line 13.              LINE 21. TOTAL GROSS WAGES ALL PAGES. Enter the sum of Line 
                                                                             19 from all pages of this report. Enter this figure on Line 3 also. 
LINE 10. INTEREST. Enter the interest due if the report is late. Interest is  
1.5% per month (or fraction of a month) from the due date of a report.       LINE 22. TOTAL EXCESS WAGES ALL PAGES. Enter the sum of Line 
Multiply the payment due from Line 8 by interest rate listed.                20 from all pages of this report. This total cannot exceed the amount on 
                                                                             Line 21. Enter this figure on Line 4 also. 
LINE 11. PENALTY FOR LATE FILING. If the report is late, enter the            
penalty amount. The penalty for filing a report late is $25 per month (or    SIGNATURE. This report must be signed by the employer or on the 
fraction of a month) from the due date. The maximum penalty is $150 per      employer's behalf by someone having personal knowledge of the facts 
quarterly report.                                                            herein stated and who has been authorized to sign such report. 
                                                                              
LINE 12. PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT. If the payment is late, enter             PREPARED BY. Enter the report preparer’s name and telephone 
the penalty amount. The penalty for being late making full payment is $25    number. 
per month (or fraction of a month) from the due date. The maximum 
penalty is $150 per quarterly report. 
 
LINE 13. TOTAL REMITTANCE. Enter the sum of Lines 8 through 12. 
 






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