New Jersey

New Jersey

The state of New Jersey 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: New Jersey Division of Revenue P.O. Box 252 Trenton, NJ  08646 (609) 292-6400
Format: ###-###-###/000
Applied For: Not Accepted

Unemployment Tax ID
Agency Contact Info: Department of Labor Division of Programs P.O. Box 058 Trenton, NJ  08625-0058 (609) 292-3803 (claims info) (609) 633-6400 (wage and tax info)
Format: ###-###-###/000
Applied For: Not Accepted

Locals
JERSEY CITY EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAX, NEWARK EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAX

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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