Thanks for checking in with us, startajewelry-il.
You'll need to contact your state agency to have your State EIN to send your W-2 forms. Once verified, you can click this article to see detailed steps on how to add your state account number:
- Sign in to QuickBooks Online as the Primary Admin.
- Go to Settings ⚙, then select Payroll Settings.
- Next to your state tax, select ✎ , or if you need to add your local tax account number, select your state local taxes link.
- Enter your Withholding, Unemployment Insurance, or local tax account number.
- Make sure your deposit frequency and any tax rates are added.
- Press Save.
Also, to register for state EIN or account number,
- See the questions below the state EIN field on the State Taxes page of your payroll account for contact information specific to your state.
- State registration forms are available in our product by going to Taxes & Forms, then choose Employer Setup.
Once we have your account numbers, go to Payroll and select Overview to review and complete any additional tax setup tasks such as e-sign authorization forms, register Intuit as your third-party administrator with your state, and connect your bank. To learn more about this one, check out this article: Add or change your payroll state account number.
Here's an article that provides details about what a state employer identification number is, and how/where to obtain one: Set up employees and payroll taxes in a new state.
Please let me know if you hit any bumps along the way so I can assist you further. Always take care and have a nice day!
