| California State Tax Registration |
| What Tax Indentification Numbers do I need in the state of California? |
You need only one Tax Identification Number in the state of California that is used for four tax types:- State Income Withholding Tax
- State Unemployment Insurance Tax
- State Employment Training Tax (ETT)
- State Short-term Disability Insurance (SDI)
You can register for your Employer Payroll Tax Account Number online at the California Employment Development Department (EDD) website. Contact the agency directly at 1-888-745-3886 for registration assistance or to check if a tax identification number is already assigned for your business.
Normally, you'll receive your Employer Payroll Tax Account Number in 3-5 days after registering.
This Tax ID is an 8-digit number formatted as XXX-XXXX-X. |
| What Tax Rates do I need to know? |
You will only need to know one tax rate assigned for the current year:- State Unemployment Contribution Rate
Your contribution rate will be assigned when you register and will be updated on an annual basis from the California Employment Development Department. Contact the agency directly at 1-888-745-3886 to verify your current rate. |
| How do I update my payroll account? |
| Send any tax identification number or tax rate updates to your Account Executive or email [email protected]. |
