Pennsylvania Employer Tax Information

To sign up for Square’s online payroll services in Pennsylvania, you must be registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry so we can pay and file your state taxes.

Pennsylvania Tax Account Numbers

Pennsylvania Withholding Tax Account Number and Filing Frequency

• If you are a new business, register online with the PA Department of Revenue to retrieve your account number and filing frequency. You can also contact the agency at 1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937).
• If you already have a Pennsylvania Withholding Tax Account Number and filing frequency, you can look this up online or find this on correspondence from the PA Department of Revenue. If you’re unsure, contact the agency at 1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937).

Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Account Number and Tax Rate

• If you are a new business, register online with the PA Department of Labor and Industry to retrieve your number and tax rate. The PA Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate for most new employers is 3.6890%.
• If you already have a PA Unemployment Compensation Account Number and tax rate, you can look this up online or find it on the Unemployment Compensation Contribution Rate Notice mailed by the PA Department of Labor and Industry. If your account number is longer than 7 digits, only enter the first 7 digits. If you’re unsure, contact the agency at 866-403-6163 or via their Contact Us form.

Pennsylvania Payroll Tax Details

Square Payroll processes the following per the frequency below to the listed state agencies:

Pennsylvania City-Level Payroll Tax Details

Pittsburgh City Account Number

• If you are a new business, register online with the City of Pittsburgh Finance Department to retrieve your account number. You should receive this within 5-10 business days. You can also contact the agency at 412-255-2543.
• If you already have a Pittsburgh City Account Number, you can find this on correspondence received from the City of Pittsburgh Finance Department. If you’re unsure, contact the agency at 412-255-2543.

Philadelphia Tax Account Number and Filing Frequency

• If you are a new business, register online with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue to retrieve your account number and filing frequency. You can also contact the agency at 215-686-6579 or revenue@phila.gov.
• If you already have a Philadelphia Tax Account Number and Filing Frequency, you can find these on previous correspondence received from the Philadelphia Department of Revenue. If you’re unsure, contact the agency at 215-686-6579 or revenue@phila.gov.

Square Payroll processes the following per the frequency below to the listed tax collectors: