California: The Golden State

Here are some agency and other resources you can use to research payroll, tax, and business information in California (CA). For other states, go to Payroll Resources.

Information	Resource
Contact	Employment Development Department (EDD) Contacts
Agency Websites	California Employment Development Department
Small Business Information	California Business Portal EDD Small Business and Payroll Taxes California Employer's Guide (DE 44) (PDF) California Tax Service Center Household Employer's Guide (PDF)
Forms	California Forms and Publications Form DE 1 (PDF: registration form for employers) Form DE 1NP (PDF: registration form for nonprofit organizations) Form DE HW (PDF: registration form for employers of household workers) Change of account information (address, name, and so on) (PDF)
SUI Tax Rate Notice (Sample)	Move your mouse over the image to see an example California SUI rate notice, or click here to open in a separate window. This is only an example — see your own notice for your specific rates.
Employee State Withholding Certificate	Form DE 4: Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
New Hire Reporting	California New Hire Reporting
Workers' Compensation	California Workers' Compensation

California: The Golden State

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