NY companies must register online with the NYS Department of Labor to receive both a Withholding ID and an Employer Registration Number (ERN) within 2 weeks. Registration requires a Federal EIN. Employers should also register Zenefits Payroll as a third party administrator to allow Zenefits Payroll to file and pay NY taxes.
New York Department of Taxation and Finance Withholding ID: 99-9999999 ( 9 /10 digits, can include an optional check digit)
New York Department of Labor Employer Registration Number (ERN): 9999999-9 or 99-99999 9 (7/8 digits)
Prompt Tax Access Code: 999999 (6 digits)
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Dept. of Taxation and Finance for withholding taxes
Dept. of Labor for unemployment taxes
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