Canonical: https://formzdocs.com/forms/940 Markdown: https://formzdocs.com/forms/940.md [Home](/index.md) / [All forms](/forms.md) / Form 940 # Form 940 PDF form Form 940 reports an employer’s annual federal unemployment tax. FUTA is paid by the employer and is different from employee federal income-tax withholding. State unemployment information can affect the federal return and may require an additional schedule. Supported revision: 2011–2025. Price per document: $8.99 USD. [Create Form 940](https://formzdocs.com/forms/940/create) Start with a free preview. $8.99 USD per document when you're ready to download. - **Preview before paying** Review your real watermarked PDF before checkout. - **One simple price** $8.99 USD per document or paystub. No account or subscription. - **Stripe checkout** Card details are entered on Stripe’s hosted payment page. - **Download support** Download after confirmed payment, with help for your order. A question about your document or download? [Visit the help center](/help.md) Use actual records and review the complete PDF before secure checkout. Understand your document ## What is Form 940? Form 940 reports an employer’s annual federal unemployment tax. FUTA is paid by the employer and is different from employee federal income-tax withholding. State unemployment information can affect the federal return and may require an additional schedule. ## Records to gather - Employer legal name, EIN, address and reporting year - Annual payments, exempt amounts and FUTA wage records - States where unemployment tax was paid and credit-reduction information - Determined tax amounts, deposits and quarterly liability totals ## Fields you will work through The guided editor groups the supported fields into practical steps. The available fields follow the chosen revision. Employer and return detailsEmployer identification number (EIN) · Name (not your trade name) · Trade name (if any) Tax amounts and electionsState where unemployment tax was paid · Total payments to all employees · Payments exempt from FUTA tax Deposit schedule, business status and contactsFirst-quarter FUTA tax liability · 2nd quarter (April 1 – June 30) · 3rd quarter (July 1 – September 30) ## Check before using your PDF - Separate FUTA wage calculations from Social Security or Medicare wage bases. - Check state-credit and Schedule A requirements; do not deduct employer FUTA from employee wages. ## After you prepare the document Review the complete return, any required schedules, deposits and filing process. Formz does not remit unemployment taxes. ## Common questions Is FUTA an employee deduction? FUTA is an employer tax. It should not be collected or deducted from employees’ wages. State unemployment programs have their own rules, which must be reviewed separately. Which Form 940 revision does Formz support? The current catalog lists 2011–2025. Select an available year inside the editor where offered and compare that PDF with the reporting period you need. A supported historical revision is not a claim that it is suitable for a current-year obligation. Does downloading Form 940 complete filing? No. Formz prepares the supported PDF from your supplied entries. You must review signatures, attachments, copy labels and the applicable delivery or filing method separately. It does not submit government forms or provide filing acceptance. ## Related forms and guides [Business, employment-tax and reporting forms](/categories/business-payroll.md)[Form 941 Form 941 is an employer’s quarterly federal employment-tax return.](/forms/941.md)[Form 944 Form 944 is an annual federal employment-tax return for qualifying employers directed or authorized by the IRS to use it.](/forms/944.md)[Paystub A paystub records earnings, deductions and net pay for a specific pay period.](/forms/paystub.md) ## Official sources Source links reviewed October 4, 2026. Use the instructions for your selected year and check current agency updates before submission. - [IRS: About Form 940](https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-940) Your next step ## Ready to create your Form 940? Enter your details and review the actual PDF before paying. $8.99 USD per document, with no account or subscription. [Create Form 940](https://formzdocs.com/forms/940/create)