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How to report a new hire in Arizona: the DES reporting route, not a child-support payment
Arizona DES links employers to the Arizona New Hire Reporting Center. DES gives a 20-day instruction for new and rehired employees. The center FAQ separately describes two monthly electronic or magnetic transmissions no more than 16 days apart. Check your reporting method before relying on the short deadline summary. Arizona DES employer requirements and DES-linked Arizona reporting center FAQ
Which Arizona task am I trying to finish?
DES's employer page discusses unemployment records, new-hire reporting and child-support remittances as separate tasks. Following a payment instruction or opening a payroll account does not establish that a new-hire report was received. Start with DES's new-hire link when that is the task you need to complete.
Can payroll report for me?
The center describes online entry, electronic files, mail and fax. Its FAQ says online reporting provides printable confirmation; a file transmission can have different processing evidence. Ask payroll which method it actually uses, who checks the result, and what happens if a record is rejected. Do not assume a submitted file or a completed W-4 proves acceptance.
What should I ask the person handling the report?
Confirm the responsible employer, actual worksite, worker event, method, owner and result. Keep the original evidence privately. A queued or unknown result needs review before anyone assumes success or sends a duplicate. These are suggested administrative checks, not a complete legal checklist.
Government reporting and giving an employee a notice are separate tasks. This guide does not file a report, decide worker classification or promise GoodState reporting availability. A selected state does not establish workplace or service eligibility.
See the state reporting-method directory, Compliance Calendar and notice delivery and proof guide for related planning.
Sources checked November 11, 2026: Arizona DES employer requirements and DES-linked Arizona reporting center FAQ. Special-worker, multistate and unresolved method questions need their own current instructions. No legal due date is calculated here.