Telephone Numbers: Employment Development Department for California payroll tax assistance.

DE 1 form to register as an employer with the state of California. Nonprofit organizations use DE-1NP Registration form. Household employers use form DE-1 HW.

California Business Portal. Through this portal, you will find information you need to start and file a business entity in the State of California. In addition, you can access information relating to business entity and other statutorily required filings, trademarks, service marks, UCC financing statements and Notary Public Commissions.

Notification of Change of Address. The form to file with the state of California if your business address or name changes or you discontinue business.

EDD Employers and Small Business Page. Links to information about employment tax, insurance, job recruitment, and the labor market in California.

New hire reporting online. Register directly with the EDD for online services for the purposes of reporting new hires. You can sign up within our payroll service to file and pay taxes electronically.

New hire reporting requirements.

California Employer's Guide, DE-44. An 107-page Acrobat document.

SUI Rates, withholding schedules, and other rates. Where to go to find your rates or learn current rates for California.

California Tax Information Services. Links to business and individual tax forms and information on reporting requirements.

California Forms and Publications. Employer tax forms and publications from the Employment Development Department (EDD), in addition to information on unemployment insurance and general labor market information. Includes Form DE-4, Employee's Withholding Allowances.

California State Compensation Insurance Fund. A non-profit, public enterprise fund that provides workers' compensation insurance to over 230,000 employers.

California Household Employer's Guide. The California EDD's guide to being a household employer, from registering as an employer to understanding your unemployment insurance tax rate. (84 pages)

workerscompensation.com, a comprehensive resource for Workers' Compensation in California, including forms.

EDD Tax Information for Tax Professionals. News, publications, links, resources for tax professionals, including accountants.