Pennsylvania
The state of Pennsylvania requires both a Withholding Tax ID and a State Unemployment Tax ID, both formats and links to apply are below.
Withholding Tax ID
Link to Apply: https://www.pa100.state.pa.us/
Agency Contact Info: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Bureau of Business Trust Fund Taxes Employer Tax Division PO Box 280904 Harrisburg, PA 17128-0904 717-787-3653 (taxpayer registration/maintenance) 717-783-1488 or 717-787-1586 (Billing) 717-783-6277, option 2 (e-business tax unit)
Format: ########
Applied For: Not Accepted
Unemployment Tax ID
Agency Contact Info: Department of Labor and Industry Office of UC Tax Services Labor and Industry Building 651 Boas Street Harrisburg, PA 17121 866-403-6163 (General UC Tax Information Line)
Format: ##-#####
Applied For: Not Accepted
Locals
Pennsylvania has a large number of Local Taxes that will populate in the system as employees are paid depending on the worksite cost center they're assigned to. The Zip Code on the cost center, whether remote or physical address will indicate the zip code the employee is working out of. Once the system identifies the proper Local, it is your responsibility to obtain a tax ID through the agency. To register, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Find the Agency Contact Information
Visit Pennsylvania's Local Tax Code Website: http://apps.dced.pa.gov/munstats-public/default.aspx
Here, you will pull a report that shows information on all of the local agencies and how to contact them.
Once at the site, click Taxes > Tax Registers > EIT/PIT/LST Tax Registers (Real Time)
Make sure "All Counties" and "All Classes" are selected, then click Display Report.
When the report is ready, export it to Excel for easier use.
With the Excel sheet open, search for the name of the missing tax ID. Once located, scroll over to the far right of the report to find the
Need Assistance Obtaining or Adding a Tax ID?
Please select the option below that applies to your situation:
Already Have a Tax ID?
If your business is already registered with the tax agency and you need Green Leaf to add the tax ID to your account, please submit a request to our Tax Department and select “Add or Remove Tax Jurisdiction” from the ticket-reason dropdown. Please include documentation from the agency confirming the tax ID and account information.
Need to Obtain a New Tax ID?
If your business is not yet registered, you may register directly with the applicable tax agency using the application links provided on this page.
If you would prefer Green Leaf to complete the tax registration on your behalf, please review our State Tax ID Application Process – Let Green Leaf Apply for You! article for information about the service, applicable fees, and how to submit your request.
Important: New tax IDs should be provided to Green Leaf as soon as possible when processing payroll for employees working or residing in the applicable jurisdiction. If payroll tax liabilities are incurred before the required tax ID and account information are provided, Green Leaf may be unable to make timely payments or file required returns. Any resulting penalties, interest, or other fees will remain the responsibility of the business.