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2024 California Payroll Tax Registration Simplified

If you have remote employees in California, we cut out the fluff and tell you exactly what to do.

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If you hired a remote employee in California and are trying to figure out how to complete a California state payroll tax registration, you shouldn’t have to read through a super long post written for clicks.

We wrote this guide for founders, HR leaders, and finance / legal / accounting leaders who:

  • Just want straight, to the point directions on where to go, or

  • HATE doing this type of work, and are looking for a tool like AbstractOps to streamline it.

If you're either of these types of people, read on!

California Payroll Tax Registration - Required Departments

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

  • Registration is only required when economic nexus - $500,000 in sales - has been reached.

California Employment Development Department

  • California also requires registration in local municipalities, such as San Francisco, if operating there.

How long does California typically take to process registrations?

2 - 3 weeks

Is Registration With the Secretary of State Required?

Only for domestic and non-profit companies, companies that have a salesperson or executive in-state, or companies that are generating sales in the state.

California Secretary of State

Here's a California specific guide we put together to save you some aggravation trying to figure it out.

There is an easier way

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While this guide should save you time on California registrations, if you find yourself feeling anxious about eliminating compliance risk at a larger scale, you'll likely want to:

  • Automate state registrations and annual reports

  • Centralize email, snail mail, state ID’s, and registered agents, and

  • Take control of action items, eliminating risks before they become penalties.

Start the AbstractOps product demo to see how easy this can be.

Note: For the avoidance of doubt, nothing provided here shall contemplate, constitute or include tax or legal advice. Always double check with state agency websites for the most up-to-date requirements.


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