Non-Profit Employers

Registration Process

To register for an employer payroll account number, gather the following information and have it ready as you complete your application:

Name and Social Security number of all responsible parties (Officers and Directors).
Physical address and mailing address.
Phone number.
Valid email address.
Date of first payroll when wages exceed $100.
Federal employer identification number (FEIN). A FEIN can be obtained by going to the IRS website.
Industry Description - What is the purpose of your Non-Profit?
Previous EDD employer payroll tax account information, if applicable.
Name of Non-profit, as recorded with the California Secretary of State (SOS).
- Provide the following information, access your SOS account to confirm information as needed:
  - Exact Legal Name of the Non-profit as spelled and registered with SOS (Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, LPs)
  - SOS ID Number
    - Corporation: California Corporation ID number
    - LLC: California Corporation ID number
Doing Business As (DBA), if applicable.
Name, phone number, address (if different from physical or mailing address) for contact person.
Provide a copy of the 501(c)(3) exemption letter.

Optional

If you elect to enroll in Reimbursable Unemployment, have the following document available as you complete your registration for an employer payroll tax account number.

Selection of Financing Method by a Non-Profit Organization Described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (DE 1SNP) (PDF)

How to Register for an Employer Payroll Tax Account Number

Use e-Services for Business to apply for your employer payroll tax account number. It is fast, easy, secure, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

1. Create a username and password.

Go to e-Services for Business.
Select Enroll.
Enter the required information to create a username and password and select Continue.
Choose your security questions and answer each question, then select Continue.
Review the Enrollment Summary and print a copy for your records, then select Submit.
Select the verification link in the email we sent you to complete the enrollment process.

Important: If you do not verify your email address within 24 hours, you will need to restart the enrollment process.

2. Log in to e-Services for Business.

Select New Employer, then select Next.
Select Register for Employer Payroll Tax Account Number.
Complete the online registration application.
Select Submit.

Important: We may contact you if more information is needed to complete your request.

Supporting documentation

Complete Selection of Financing Method by a Nonprofit Organization Described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (DE 1SNP).
Provide a copy of the 501(c)(3) exemption letter.

Additional Resources

Information Sheets

Additional Information Sheets are available online at Payroll Taxes – Forms and Publications.