Maryland Employer Tax Information | Square Support Center (2024)

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What is the number for Maryland employer tax? ›

Contact the Revenue Administration Division, Annapolis, Maryland 21411 (410-260-7980) as soon as you know you will be paying wages and withholding taxes.

Your Federal Employer Identification Number is the nine-digit number located in the upper left part of your withholding return, under the label "FEIN." Your Maryland Central Registration number is the eight-digit number located to the right of your FEIN, under the label "REGISTRATION NBR."

The 7.75 percent tax must be paid to the Comptroller of Maryland with Form MW506 (Employer's Return of Income Tax Withheld).

To reach a Taxpayer Services Agent for help with any tax issue, please call us at 410-260-7980, or 1-800-638-2937 outside of Central Maryland.

Call 1-800-MD TAXES or 410-260-7980 from Central Maryland. Telephone assistance is available 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone agents are available to assist you with tax questions, business and personal account information.

Your Employer Identification Number (EIN) is your federal tax ID. You need it to pay federal taxes, hire employees, open a bank account, and apply for business licenses and permits.

You can find your EDD number on Form DE-9 or DE-9c (it's a eight-digit number in the following format: XXX-XXXX-X). If you cannot locate your EDD number but know your EDD e-Services login information, you can locate your EDD number by logging in to the EDD website.

2023 Maryland Income Tax Rates. Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax which we collect on the state income tax return as a convenience for local governments. The local income tax is calculated as a percentage of your taxable income.

Maryland has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 5.75 percent. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Maryland has an 8.25 percent corporate income tax rate. Maryland also has a 6.00 percent state sales tax rate and does not have local sales taxes.

FICA taxes (Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%) Unemployment taxes (FUTA at 6% on the first $7,000 and SUTA, if applicable)

How do I find a CRN number? ›

Where you can find your CRN. You'll find your CRN on letters we've sent you or on your concession card, if you have one. If you can't find it or don't know if you have one, you'll need to prove your identity with us. Follow the steps to get a CRN and we'll check our records.

Your Entity Identification Number is assigned by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. It is an alpha-numeric identifier that appears on the acknowledgement received from that Department. The identifier can also be found on that Department's website at www.dat.state.md.us.

Central Registration Number/Withholding Account Registration: To start the CRN/Withholding Tax Registration, please visit the Maryland - Tax Connect website and follow these instructions: Visit the MD Tax Connect Portal and under “Quick Links”, click “Register a Business in Maryland - Combined Business Application”.

Need Help? Claimants who have questions regarding BEACON should call a claims agent at 667-207-6520. Employers or third party agents who have questions should call the Employer Call Center at 410-949-0033.

Unemployment insurance tax

Employers must pay this tax, rather than it being withheld from employee pay. As of 2024, Maryland's unemployment insurance tax rates range from 0.3% to 7.5% with a wage base of $8,500 annually. New employers typically begin at 2.6%.

It can be filed online for new businesses using Maryland Business Express. You can also download a Combined Registration Application, or obtain a copy by visiting any of the Comptroller's local offices.