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State playbook

Register payroll taxes in Pennsylvania after hiring a remote employee

Pennsylvania has state payroll setup and Act 32 local EIT/LST checks by work and resident PSD code.

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Required checks

State withholding

Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

myPATH employer withholding registration

Official source · verified 2026-07-24

Unemployment

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry

UC Management System employer account

Official source · verified 2026-07-24

Local EIT/LST

PA DCED / local tax collector

Residency Certification Form plus PSD lookup

Official source · verified 2026-07-24

Workers' comp

Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation / insurer

Workers' compensation policy

Official source · verified 2026-07-24

Deadline window

Set up before payroll; Act 32 local remittance is periodic after wages are paid.

Reciprocity

Reciprocity commonly matters with Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia; confirm employee certificate.

Workers' comp

Pennsylvania worker coverage is usually required for employees working in the state.

City and municipal landing pages

Philadelphia City — 3.74%Pittsburgh City — 1.5%–3%Allentown City — 1.975%Erie City — 1.65%Reading City — 3.6%Scranton City — 3.4%Bethlehem City — 1%Lancaster City — 1.6%Harrisburg City — 2%York City — 1.25%Wilkes Barre City — 3%Chester City — 3.75%Altoona City — 1.7%State College Borough — 2.25%Norristown Borough — 2.1%Bethel Park Borough — 1.75%Abington Township — 1%Upper Merion Township — 0%
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Get the full Pennsylvania playbook by email

Free checklist for city not entered, PA; employer HQ not provided. No support booking or purchase.

We'll send the complete registration checklist — state withholding, unemployment, workers' comp, Act 32 local EIT/LST and PSD steps — plus a note if the rates or deadlines change. Orientation only, not tax or legal advice.

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