You must obtain a State Employer
Identification Number Also Called a
State Tax Id EIN if you:
- Pay wages to one or more
employees
- If your business is a
corporation and you are an employee
of the corporation (recommended
so you can
obtain all the tax free
and deductible corporate fringe
benefits)
- if you are a sole
owner and the sole employee of
your business getting an EIN is
not required as long as you
report the financial results of
your business on Form 1040,
Schedule C. The IRS and the
Social Security use your social
security number to track
self-employment tax.
How Do I Get a State Employer
Identification Number?
- Get Click on this link to fill
out the form:
Application for State Employer
Identification Number.
When Do I Use my State Employer
Identification Number?
You use your EIN when dealing with
employment taxes
You need to provide your EIN on form
returns, such as:
- Your state's withholding tax
form - state will provide it after
you obtain the tax id EIN number.
