How to Get a State Income Tax ID Number in California
Businesses that pay wages of more than $100 per quarter become subject to state payroll taxes in California, according to California's Employment Development Department. In order to do business and pay those taxes, employers are required to register for a California Employer Account Number, which is basically a tax ID number. In California, there are a few different routes to get an account number.
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Register for a California Employer Account number online on the state's Employment Development Department website (see Resources). After completing the registration online, you will immediately get your account number and tax rate information. You will be asked to provide a variety of information including contact information, the driver's license and Social Security numbers for the owner and or partners, the number of employees and the type of industry.
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Submit your application via mail to register for a California Employer Account number. You can download the form online, request it by phone or pick up a form from any California Employment Tax Office (see Resources) . Fill out the form, mail it in and your employer number and tax info will arrive in the mail in about one week.
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Call the EDD office's telephone registration system to obtain a California Employer Account number via the phone. You must have the application form filled out to use the telephone system. After completing the registration process correctly, you will receive your account number immediately over the phone and your tax information and employer packet via the mail in about one week.
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