An EIN and a state tax ID are the same However, these are two separate numbers. An EIN is issued by the IRS for federal tax purposes, while a state tax ID is issued by state agencies for state-specific taxes like sales tax or payroll tax. Depending on your business activities, you may need both.
If you are doing business with a name that is not your own, for example “Jane's Gift Shop”, you must register the name with the state. The state of Pennsylvania does not require registration if you are operating the business under your own legal name.
Pennsylvania Small Business Tax Rates and Forms Who Must FileTax Rate Nonresident Withholding Tax Partnerships S corporations Entities taxed as Partnerships or S corporations 3.07% Sales Tax Businesses with taxable sales Pennsylvania: 6% Allegheny County: 1% Philadelphia: 2% Employer Withholding Tax Employers 3.07%3 more rows •
To register your business for state tax and employer accounts in Pennsylvania, you will need to complete the PA Enterprise Registration Form called the PA-100. You may complete the form online by visiting .pa100.state.pa.
You can get in-person help at your local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). Locate a Taxpayer Assistance Center near you. Check what services are available at that location, then call 844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment.
For assistance with the personal income tax, please call 717-787-8201. Business owners or representatives can call 717-787-1064 for assistance. Additional assistance is also available through department's Online Customer Service Center at .
All TACs provide service by appointment. The Contact Your Local Office tool on IRS helps taxpayers find the closest IRS TAC, the days and hours of operation, and a list of services the TAC provides. Once they make an appointment, taxpayers will receive an automated email to the address they provide.
You can call 1-800-829-1040 to get answers to your federal tax questions 24 hours a day.
A good rule of thumb: Call as early in the morning as possible. Phones are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (your local time) Monday to Friday, except: Residents of Hawaii and Alaska should follow Pacific time.