Grant Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Access in Minnesota

A Third-Party Administrator (TPA) is an external organization or service provider that manages payroll and employee benefits on behalf of a company. Minnesota administers unemployment insurance and withholding tax through two separate agencies, so 7shifts Payroll customers need to grant Check (our payroll processing partner) access in two places. The Unemployment Insurance authorization is required before Check can file. The withholding tax authorization is optional but recommended.

Steps to Authorize Check as Your TPA in Minnesota:

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance and Paid Leave (Required): 

Note: Check's Agent ID is AG021422. Leaving the Effective End Date blank keeps access active indefinitely. If you set an end date, update or renew it before it lapses.

1. Log in at ui.mn.gov.
2. On My Home Page, click Account Maintenance.
3. Click Agent Authorization.
4. Click Search to check whether an agent is already assigned. If none is listed, click New.
5. Enter Agent ID AG021422 and click Next.
6. On the Agent Details screen, leave the Effective End Date blank so access continues indefinitely.
7. Under Available Roles, select all three of the following:
   • Account Maintenance View Only
   • Tax Payment Update and Submit
   • Wage Detail Update and Submit
8. Click Save.
9. For each of the three roles, click Assign Employer Reporting Units, choose Assign All Employer Reporting Units, and click Save.
10. Confirm that "All reporting units assigned" appears for all three roles.

Minnesota Withholding Tax (Optional): 

1. Sign in to your Minnesota Department of Revenue e-Services account.
2. Select Manage my profile.
3. Click Set up access with another business.
4. Choose Approve or Deny pending 3rd Party Access request to your account(s).
5. From the Access Allowed dropdown, select Yes.
6. Set Access Type to All Account Access or File.
7. Review your selections and click Submit.