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Maryland Payroll Tax and Registration Guide

Account Number(s) Needed:

Companies who pay employees in Maryland must register with the MD Comptroller for a Central Registration Number and an Employer Account Number. Apply online using the combined application to receive both numbers. 

MD Central Registration Number (CRN): 99999999 (8 digits)

  • The MD Comptroller issues CRNs within 5-7 days of a completed application. Email taxhelp@marylandtaxes. gov after 5 days to expedite the process.
  • Find an existing CRN:
    • on Form MW506, Employer’s Return of Income Tax Withheld.
    • by contacting the MD Comptroller.

MD Employer Account Number (EAN): 9999999999 (10 digits)

  • The MD Comptroller issues EANs within 6 weeks of a completed application.
  • Find an existing EAN:

Required Payroll Documentation:

Withholding 

  • MW 506 (Employer's Return of Income Tax Withheld): This return can be filed electronically. This is a good source of information used to balance the amount of income tax withheld in prior quarters.

Unemployment

  • Maryland Quarterly Contribution & Employment Report: This return is eFiled electronically so you can use a payroll report that contains employee unemployment wages and employer contribution amounts.

Third Party Access /POA Needed:

Local Income Taxes Imposed:  

  • No

State Resources

Visit state resources for specific tax rates and wage details:





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