The Employment Development Department created this tutorial to assist you with
navigating through e-Services for Business.
This tutorial will show you how to register for a California employer
payroll tax account number in e-Services for Business for household workers.
Note: You must first create a username and password to register using
e-Services for Business. Refer to the tutorial “Create a Username
and Password to Enroll in Employer Services Online” for assistance.
Welcome to the EDD home page. Select Employers to get started.
Select Reporting Requirements. Select Employer Registration.
This page provides information to help you determine if you need to register
for an employer payroll tax account number and what your responsibilities
are as an employer. Select What do I need to register?
Select Employers of Household Workers for a list of information you will need
to successfully register for an employer payroll tax account number.
When you have all of your information available, select Employer Login.
Select Log in to e-Services for Business. Enter your username and password, then
select Login. Select New Employer.
Select Next to continue. If you didn't already gather the
information needed to register, review the information on the screen and be
prepared to provide the stated information.
Select Register for Employer Payroll Tax Account Number to begin.
Select the reason that best describes why you are requesting a new employer
payroll tax account number. For this example, we select New
Business then select Next. Now, select the Employer Type that best
describes your business from the drop down menu.
For this example, we select Household. Select the Organization Type that best
describes your business from the drop down menu.
For this example, we select Individual/ Sole Proprietor.
Next, answer the question, “Would you like the Employer of Household Worker
Election Notice (DE 89) mailed to you with instructions on how to elect to pay
annually?” by selecting Yes or No. For more information about this election,
refer to Information Sheet: Household Employment (DE 231L)
available on the EDD website. For this example, we select No.
Select Next to continue. It is important that you identify which
quarter you first paid wages in excess of 750 dollars.
For this example, we select Less Than 750 dollars as being paid in the prior
quarter. The next part of this question is to
determine how much you paid in total cash wages for the current quarter.
For this example, we select one thousand dollars or more for the current quarter.
Select Next to continue. Answer the question “Do you have
employees working in California?” by selecting Yes or No.
For this example we select Yes. Tell us if your employees are only
family members such as spouse, parents, or minor child(ren).
For this example, we select No then select Next.
Enter the Responsible Party information. Select the ID Type you will use and
enter the ID number. Then, enter the First Name, Last Name, Date
of Birth, and California Driver License Number for the responsible party. Select
Next to continue. Enter the Date Ownership Began Operating
then answer the question, “Previously Been a Principal Owner Registered with EDD?” by
selecting Yes or No. For this example, we select No then
select Next. Select Other from the Industry Activity
drop down menu and enter Household for the description.
Select Next to continue. Enter the DBA name if you have one. If
you do not have a DBA, leave this field blank.
If you have a Federal Tax ID number, select Yes and enter the number.
Select Next to continue.
Enter your Address Information. If your mailing address is different
from your location address, select No and new section will display for you to
provide the mailing address. For this example, we select Yes.
Select Next to continue. Enter your Business Contact Information
and select Yes or No to allow email contact.
Select Next to continue. Select Yes if you want to add a Taxpayer
Representative Contact. You will be asked to provide the contact information and
address of the person authorized to provide the EDD with information needed
to maintain your employer payroll tax account. If the contact person is an
outside accountant, agent, or tax representative complete and submit a
Power of Attorney Declaration (DE 48). For this example, we select No then select
Next. Answer the questions “Are you an
authorized Payroll Agent?” and “Does this business use professional assistance for
payroll reporting?” Select Next to continue.
Complete the declaration to certify under penalty of perjury that the
information provided is true, correct, complete, and that these actions are not
being taken to receive a more favorable Unemployment Insurance rate. You further
certify that you have the authority to sign on behalf of this business.
Select Submit to complete your registration.
Select Ok to confirm you want to submit your request.
This is your confirmation that your request for a new employer payroll tax
account number was submitted. Make note of your confirmation number or print a
copy for your records, then select OK. You will receive an email once your
request has been processed. Most requests are processed within a few minutes. More
time and documentation may be needed for accounts with tax exemptions or
specialized coverage. Thank you for taking the time to watch
this tutorial on registering for a household employer payroll tax account
number. Be sure to watch our other tutorials
that demonstrate how to file a tax return and wage report, make a Payroll
Tax Deposit (DE 88) payment, and the many other actions available in e-Services for
Business. Other resources are available at
edd.ca.gov
or by calling the Taxpayer Assistance Center at 1-888-745-3886.