How do I register for Pennsylvania payroll taxes?

Registering for Pennsylvania Payroll Tax Account Numbers

Pennsylvania requires employers to register with the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor & Industry. You can register for both online.

Department of Revenue Account Identification Number

• Register online
• Formats: 99999999, 9999 9999, 9999-9999
• To find an existing account number, call: (717) 783-6277

Department of Labor & Industry Employer Account Number & Check Digit

• Register online
• Format: 7 digits 99-99999
• To find an existing account number, call: (866) 403-6163

Pennsylvania Payroll Taxes

Payroll Tax Rates

The Department of Labor & Industry will assign your unemployment insurance tax rate. New employers generally have an initial rate of 3.6890%. There is a fixed Employer Additional Contribution Tax rate of 0.5% for all employers.

Payroll Tax Deposit Schedules

All unemployment taxes are deposited quarterly.

The Department of Revenue will assign your withholding deposit schedule. If you expect to have accumulated quarterly withholdings of:

• less than $300, you’ll deposit quarterly;
• $300 to $999.99, you’ll deposit monthly;
• $1,000 to $4,999.99, you’ll deposit semi-monthly;
• $5,000 or more, you’ll deposit semi-weekly.