Massachusetts

Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts requires both a Withholding Tax ID and a State Unemployment Tax ID, both formats and links to apply are below. 

Withholding Tax ID
Agency Contact Info: Commissioner of Revenue Department of Revenue 200 Arlington Street Chelsea, MA  02150   617-887-6367
Format: ###-###-###
Applied For:

Unemployment Tax ID
Agency Contact Info: Division of Unemployment Assistance Charles F. Hurley Building 19 Staniford Street Boston, MA  02114   617-626-5075
Format: ##-#####-#
Applied For:

After a new tax ID has been received, please send all documentation showing proof of the tax ID obtained to the Tax Department by submitting a Tax Ticket. Choose "Need to Add Tax Jurisdiction/Obtained Tax ID" from the ticket reason drop down. It's best practice to add new tax ID's before processing payment for employees within the jurisdiction. 


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