Before you can pay employees, make sure you've registered for payroll in their applicable work state. This can sometimes take several weeks—the sooner you start the process, the sooner you'll have the tax account info required to pay them.
Gusto partners with CorpNet to help you register in the state—learn more below.
If you've already registered in the state, you'll need to enter your tax account details in Gusto in order to pay employees. Learn where to find your tax account information by clicking The company is already registered with the state below.
Gusto partners with CorpNet to help you register your business in new states.
Once a work address has been added in a new state and a new employee has been hired and assigned a work address in that state, you can get registration assistance in Gusto.
Pricing varies by state—get started below and during step 4, you'll review the price, process, and estimated timeline to completion.
Here’s a snapshot of the process:
CorpNet can walk you through entering any info that they themselves do not enter in Gusto on your behalf.
After you send your order, we’ll email you with status updates and add your order total to your next monthly invoice.
When your order is complete you’ll receive emails from both Gusto and CorpNet. They’ll detail the next steps which include:
Before your order is completed, you can use the link in the state registration confirmation email from Gusto to check the status of your order.
You can also head to the Taxes & compliance and select Tax setup, scroll to the state tax setup section and click the link to Check the status of your registration.
Changing your order
To update your order, contact CorpNet at [email protected] or 1(888) 449-2638. They’re open Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm PT.
Q: Can I run payroll for my employees before my registration is complete?
A: Not in most cases—you typically need to have a withholding account number and required tax rate(s) in Gusto before you can run payroll.
If you’re registering in a state where there is no income tax withheld, you can use the state-specific “new employer rate” in this article until you receive your company-assigned rate from the agency.
Q: Can I use Gusto to register in a new state if I don't have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) yet?
A: No–you must have a FEIN entered in Gusto to order a state tax registration.
Q: Where can I see all my tax information?
A: You can see all tax details in the following locations:
Gusto’s state tax registration service does not contain tax, legal, financial, or HR advice. Since rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location, consult a lawyer, HR expert, or accountant for specific guidance.
City of Pittsburgh Tax
If you do not yet have a City ID or will be paying an employee who will be working in Pittsburgh or who is a resident of Pittsburgh for the first time, you must register your business with the City of Pittsburgh and select the option for Payroll Expense Tax (ET-1) and Local Services Tax (LS-1). You should receive your number 1-2 days after registering.
You will also need to register for Earned Income Tax with Jordan Tax Service. You can register online here—you'll need to enter your account number in the Taxes & compliance seciton of Gusto (the agency refers to this number as the "EIN" or "Registration ID").
City of Philadelphia Tax
If you do not yet have a tax account number or will be paying an employee in Philadelphia for the first time, you will need to register with the City of Philadelphia tax center online. You should receive your number instantly after registering online.
Parkland school district local services tax (LST)
If you live in the Parkland School District and will be paying a local services tax (LST) to this agency, you'll need register your business. Townships in this county include North and South Whitehall and Upper Macungie.
To determine where you need to pay taxes and register as a new employer:
The website will return the relevant/applicable taxes and tax collectors in yellow boxes. This includes the phone number, fax number and collector website so that you can contact them about registering with their office.
This step is required for all Gusto clients, and gives us the permission to file and pay taxes on your behalf. It only takes a few minutes and is 100% online, please follow the instructions:
If you have questions or need assistance, call the UC Employer Contact Center at (866) 403-6163 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST. You can also reference this agency guide to help get you started or troubleshoot issues.
If your business has run payroll in PA previously, you can find your Account Number/Licensing Number on the coupons or Employer Quarterly Reconciliation that you received from the PA Department of Revenue. Your Account Number is different from your employer identification number (EIN) or Revenue ID Number. If you're unsure, you can always call the agency at (717) 787-1064.
If your business has run payroll in PA previously, you can find your UC Account Number and tax rate on the Contribution Rate Notice (Form UC-657), Notice of PA UC Responsibilities (UC-851), or Report for Unemployment Contribution (Form UC-2) received from the PA Department of Labor and Industry. You can call the agency at (866) 403-6163 to find out your account number and rate.
Click here to view state-by-state UI rates and wage bases (not company-specific).
City of Pittsburgh Tax
If you do not yet have a City ID or will be paying an employee who will be working in Pittsburgh or who is a resident of Pittsburgh for the first time, you must register your business with the City of Pittsburgh and select the option for Payroll Expense Tax (ET-1) and Local Services Tax (LS-1). You should receive your number 1-2 days after registering.
You will also need to register for Earned Income Tax with Jordan Tax Service. You can register online here—you'll need to enter your account number in the Taxes & compliance seciton of Gusto (the agency refers to this number as the "EIN" or "Registration ID").
City of Philadelphia Tax
If you do not yet have a tax account number or will be paying an employee in Philadelphia for the first time, you will need to register with the City of Philadelphia tax center online. You should receive your number instantly after registering online.
Parkland school district local services tax (LST)
If you live in the Parkland School District and will be paying a local services tax (LST) to this agency, you'll need register your business. Townships in this county include North and South Whitehall and Upper Macungie.
To determine where you need to pay taxes and register as a new employer:
The website will return the relevant/applicable taxes and tax collectors in yellow boxes. This includes the phone number, fax number and collector website so that you can contact them about registering with their office.
This step is required for all Gusto clients, and gives us the permission to file and pay taxes on your behalf. It only takes a few minutes and is 100% online, please follow the instructions:
If you have questions or need assistance, call the UC Employer Contact Center at (866) 403-6163 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST. You can also reference this agency guide to help get you started or troubleshoot issues.
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