Pennsylvania Compliance and Regulatory Resources

One of the top struggles for Pennsylvania business owners is staying compliant with business regulations. Paychex helps to make things simpler by offering compliance resources. Learn more about mandates your business may have, including minimum wage, workplace safety, and more.

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Supplemental Withholding Rate*

3.07%
2024 PA Withholding Tables

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit

$10,000

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers

1.419% to 14.4684% (includes two surcharges, one for 0.50% and one for 5.40%)

State Unemployment New Employer Rate

3.822% non-construction; 10.5924% construction

State Hourly Minimum Wage

$7.25

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

$2.83
PA wage and hour information

State Tax ID Registration

Withholding Registration

Registration instructions for Pennsylvania state withholding.

Registration application may take 2 to 10 days to process. You’ll receive an email with the ID with the format of XXXXXXXX (8 digits).
Email your registration confirmation to your Paychex Service Professional.

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Registration

Registration instructions for Pennsylvania SUI.

Registration application may take 2 to 10 days to process. You’ll receive an email with the ID with the format of XX-XXXXX (7 digits).
Email your registration confirmation to your Paychex Service Professional.

Entering your account numbers in Paychex Flex: Enter your new account number in your Paychex Flex® account to ensure that your Paychex account is updated and email your registration confirmation document to your Paychex Service Professional.

Refer to the Updating Tax Agency IDs in Paychex Flex instructions to update the information in the application.

Workplace Safety

OSHA

Pennsylvania is under federal OSHA jurisdiction that covers most private-sector workers within the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Additional information available

Workers' Compensation

Coverage is mandatory for employers with any employees.

DOL Website

Regulatory and Legislative Compliance Podcast

Changes to Paid Family Leave program, the millionaires' tax, increased state unemployment insurance rate, proposed retirement plan mandates, and more. Director of Compliance Mike Trabold provides insights on what to expect in 2024.