Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding. Report each new hire within 20 days.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 6 of 6: Before the first hire
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Employment Development Department (e-Services for Business).
Sources and dates
EDD register as an employer page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Yes. Register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter; the account covers unemployment insurance, employment training tax, state disability insurance and personal income tax withholding.
Employment Development Department (e-Services for Business).
Step 6 of 6, before the first hire. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax, approve the space, get the permits for your kind of business and alcohol permits.
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