Filing Guide
WA EAMS Account Setup
Register on Washington State's Employment Security portal and file your first wage report.
1
Go to WA EAMS
Visit eams.wa.gov and click "Create Account." You'll need your UBI and FEIN ready.
2
Complete employer registration
Fill in business name, address, NAICS code, and expected employee count. ESD will assign you an account number.
3
Log in and navigate to Reports
After receiving your ESD account number, log in and click "File a Report" in the dashboard.
4
Select "Quarterly Wage Report"
Choose the filing quarter. For zero filing, select the quarter and confirm no wages were paid.
5
Upload CSV (recommended)
Use Micro-Payroll's Zero Filing or Full Filing CSV export and upload it directly — this is faster and less error-prone than manual entry.
6
Submit and save confirmation
After submission, download the confirmation page as PDF for your records.