Employer registration
Employer registration is the process by which a person or legal entity registers their intent to employ someone.
Types of employers
Employers can fall into one of two categories, people or groups who run a business and people who employ household workers.
People or legal entities who employ workers can include:
- Sole proprietors
- Partnerships
- Corporations, associations and trusts
- Nonprofit and charitable estates
- Organizations and joint ventures
- Limited liability companies.
People who employ household workers can include:
- Private households
- Local chapters of college
- Local college clubs
- Fraternities or sororities
Registration in various countries
In the United Kingdom all employers, including self-employed persons, must register with HM Revenue and Customs.[1] In New Zealand, registration is made to the Inland Revenue.[2] In the United States, employers apply to the Internal Revenue Service to receive an Employer Identification Number.[3]
References
- ^ "How to register as an employer". HM Revenue and Customs. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Register as an employer". Inland Revenue Department. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online". IRS. Retrieved 12 June 2014.