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KUIP Webinar Series

The Office of Unemployment Insurance is hosting a webinar series to prepare employers and TPAs for the late-summer launch of the modernized Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Portal (KUIP).

Each webinar will last around three hours and provide an overview of KUIP functionality and detailed descriptions of roles available to TPAs and employers. In mid-July, official registration links will be sent to you via email and will be made available on this page. We hope to see you there and look forward to sharing KUIP’s modernized functionalities!

A tentative schedule appears in the table below. Specific sessions are geared either toward TPAs or employers. Plan to attend relevant webinars and be sure to save the date!

Tentative schedule for KUIP employer and TPA webinars. Registration information will be available in mid-July.
Webinar Title	Audience	Topics Covered	Dates (*Exact times TBD)
Registration & Account Maintenance	TPAs	Account Registration Account Maintenance General Navigation and Functionality	August 4th (AM) August 11th (AM) August 18th (AM)
Wage Reporting & Payments	TPAs	Filing Wage Reports Adjusting Wage Submissions Making Payments Viewing Submission History	August 6th (PM) August 13th (PM) August 20th (PM)
Registration & Account Maintenance	Employers	Account Registration Account Maintenance General Navigation and Functionality	August 5th (AM) August 12th (AM) August 19th (AM)
Wage Reporting & Payments	Employers	Filing Wage Reports Adjusting Wage Submissions Making Payments View Submission History	August 5th (PM) August 12th (PM) August 19th (PM)

Important Updates

TPA Passive Role Assignment

Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) representing Kentucky employers have a final opportunity to participate in passive role assignment before KUIP launches on August 17, 2026.

Passive role assignment automatically creates TPA accounts, assigns TPA IDs, and establishes existing TPA–employer relationships in KUIP prior to go-live.

Final submission window: July 13, 2026 – August 3, 2026. Spreadsheets will not be accepted before July 13 or after August 3, and there will be no additional submission opportunities.

How to Participate

Email your organization's completed Passive Role Assignment spreadsheet (Excel spreadsheet) to KUIPModernization@ky.gov no later than August 3, 2026.
TPAs that previously submitted must resubmit their spreadsheet to be included.
TPAs that do not participate, or whose submission is not accepted, must request authorization from each client employer in KUIP after go-live.

Detailed instructions for Passive Role Assignment may be found using the links below.

View Instructions Download Spreadsheet

Revised KUIP Tax Phase Launch Date

The KUIP Tax phase launch date previously scheduled for May 2026 has been rescheduled to August 17, 2026.

To ensure the system meets the highest standards of stability, data integrity, and user experience, we have adjusted the deployment timeline for the Tax component. Readiness activities will continue: updated training resources, account activation guidance, and key milestones will be shared ahead of the August 17 system launch. Please reach out to KUIPModernization@ky.gov with any questions or concerns.

What This Means for You

No Immediate Action: There is no action required from your organization at this time.
Business as Usual: Continue using existing systems and processes for tax filings, payments, and reporting until the new August 17 launch date.
Data Continuity: All data in the legacy system will be preserved and migrated into the new system according to the adjusted deployment timeline.
More Updates Soon: Stay on the lookout for next steps in upcoming weeks.

All employers will receive a new 9-digit KEIN in KUIP. In the new system, employers and TPAs will use the employer's new KEIN to file wages or make payments.

New KEINs will have the same 6-digit base number, as well as a new 3-digit prefix, and a separate employer unit number for employers who have multiple locations.
Employers already registered in the current UI system will receive a new KEIN before the new Tax System is implemented.
Employers not previously registered in the current UI system will receive a KEIN (in the updated format) once they complete registration in the new system.
A KEIN starting with “1” in KUIP indicates an employer account converted from the legacy system. A KEIN starting with “2” shows an employer who registered in KUIP after Monday, August 17th. The legacy base number will stay the same, but will have a three-digit prefix which converts any letter from the legacy KEIN into a numeric value (A = 01, B = 02, C = 03, etc.). For example, a KEIN currently recorded in the legacy system as 00123456B will appear as 102123456 in KUIP.

Either the employer or the TPA will be able to start the authorization process to assign a TPA to an employer account.

How Employers Authorize TPAs:

The employer will log into KUIP, enter the appropriate TPA ID, and then select roles or permissions for the TPA. The employer will also indicate the quarter(s) and year(s) for which the TPA is authorized.
Important: Before TPAs can be authorized, they must register in KUIP and receive a TPA ID.

How TPAs Request Authorization:

The TPA will log into KUIP and request access by entering the employer's Kentucky Employer Identification Number (KEIN) and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
After the request, the employer will have fourteen (14) calendar days to review and either approve or deny the request.
If the employer doesn't respond within fourteen (14) days, the TPA will automatically receive access to the requested roles.
If the KUIP system contains outdated or incorrect employer contact information, the TPA may provide the correct contact details in a signed attestation when requesting authorization.

KUIP Resources

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TAX | BENEFITS & APPEALS

KUIP Bridging Period Guidance

The bridging period is the transitional phase between the Tax Release and Benefits and Appeals Release of KUIP where both systems will operate concurrently to support ongoing business operations and successful data integration.

Following the Tax go live, the current legacy KEIN format will no longer be used by employers or TPAs for any UI forms or functionality. All Tax and Benefits and Appeals-related functionality will use the new KEIN format. Employers and TPAs will conduct the following Benefits and Appeals-related functions in legacy systems following Tax go-live.

Fact Finding
Claims-related correspondences
Appeals Filing

Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQs are answered in the KUIP QuickRead Newsletter and posted on this page. For a complete list, see the FAQ Document above.

Unemployment Insurance Resources

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KUIP Employer and TPA Resources

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Prepare for the Transition to KUIP

1Get Ready for KUIP Launch Date

2Create Account

3After Account Activation

KUIP Webinar Series

Important Updates

TPA Passive Role Assignment

Revised KUIP Tax Phase Launch Date

Kentucky Employer Identification Number (KEIN) Update

Change in File Formats

Gross Wage Reporting

Authorization Updates

View our Resources about KUIP Updates and Initiatives Below

Frequently Asked Questions

Prepare for KUIP

KUIP Wage Reporting

KUIP Bridging Period Guidance

Tax

Benefits & Appeals

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Will login information from the old system roll over?

Will employers and TPAs be able to schedule payments?

Will employers be required to authorize TPAs?

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