Intro
If you hired a remote employee in Pennsylvania and are trying to figure out how to complete a Pennsylvania 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!
Pennsylvania has over 2,500 local agencies that can levy local income taxes. These include cities, boroughs, townships, and school districts. The two main types of local income taxes you may encounter are Earned Income Tax and Local Services Tax. Employers are responsible for withholding and remitting these taxes on behalf of their employees.
Pennsylvania Payroll Tax Registration - Required Departments
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
- Note - there are multiple municipality registration requirements in PA. You can see a list of PA Municipalities here.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
How long does Pennsylvania typically take to process registrations?
2 - 3 weeks
Is Registration With the Secretary of State Required?
Yes, required for all entities.
Pennsylvania Department of State
Here's a Pennsylvania specific guide we put together to save you some aggravation trying to figure it out.
There is an easier way
Use AbstractOps to eliminate the confusion and anxiety of payroll tax registrations.DOL Notes}}While this guide should save you time on Pennsylvania 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.
