DE 1: how to file the Registration Form for Commercial Employers

California Employment Development DepartmentCaliforniaUpdated October 15, 2026

Agency: California Employment Development Department
Where it applies: California
How it's filed: Filed online
Fee: Free
How long it takes: Mail-in registration takes about 10 to 14 days; online is faster.

The form, line by line

Line	What goes there
A	I WANT TO (Select only one box)Register for a New Employer Account Number / Request Account for CalJOBS / Update Employer Account Information / Report a Purchase of Business / Report a Sale of Business / Reopen a Previously Closed Account / Close Employer Account / Report a Change in Status: Business Ownership, Entity Type, or Name
B	EMPLOYER TYPECOMMERCIAL / PACIFIC MARITIME / FISHING BOAT
C	TAXPAYER TYPE (Select only one type)Individual Owner / Limited Partnership / Joint Venture / Co-Ownership / Association / Receivership / General Partnership / Limited Liability Company (LLC) / Estate Administration / Corporation / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) / Trusteeship
D	FIRST PAYROLL DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): First payroll date wages paid exceeded $100Do not submit until wages over $100 have been paid to one or more employees in a calendar quarter.
E1	INDIVIDUAL OWNER (Only): Do you only employ your spouse, parent(s), or minor child(ren) (under 18)?Yes / No
E2	CO-OWNERSHIP (Only): Do you only employ your minor child(ren) (under 18)?Yes / No
E3	PARTNERSHIP (Consisting of siblings only.): Do you only employ your parent(s)?Yes / No
F	Do you have employees working in California?Yes / No
F	Do you have employees residing in California that are working outside of California?Yes / No
G	INDIVIDUAL OWNER/CO-OWNER INFORMATION: Name, Title, SSN, CA Driver License Number
H	CORPORATE OFFICER(S), PARTNERS, OR LLC MEMBER(S), MANAGER(S): Name, Title, SSN, CA Driver License No.Foreign individuals or entities are marked in the SSN/FEIN box.
I	LEGAL NAME OF ORGANIZATIONCorporation/LLC/LLP/LP: enter exactly as it appears on official registration documents.
J	DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) (If applicable)
K	FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEIN)Or note that you have applied for one.
L	DATE OWNERSHIP BEGAN (MM/DD/YYYY)
M	STATE OR PROVINCE OF INCORPORATION/ORGANIZATION
N	CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE ENTITY NUMBER
O	PHYSICAL BUSINESS LOCATION (street, unit, city, state, ZIP, country, business phone)PO Box or Private Mail Box not accepted. List all addresses if you have multiple California locations.
P	MAILING ADDRESS (Same as above / street, unit, city, state, ZIP, country, phone)PO Box or Private Mail Box acceptable. Include a daytime phone number.
Q	E-MAIL: Check to allow e-mail contact; Valid E-mail Address
R	INDUSTRY ACTIVITY: Describe in detail your specific product/services
R	Select your business industryServices / Retail / Wholesale / Manufacturing / Temporary Services / Leasing Employer / Professional Employer Organization / Other (Specify)
S	CONTACT PERSON: Name, Contact Phone Number, E-mail Address, Relation, AddressOutside accountant, agent or tax representative requires a Power of Attorney Declaration (DE 48).
T	DECLARATION: Name, Title, Phone Number, DateMust be signed by an individual having the authority to sign on behalf of the business under penalty of perjury.

What to attach

Power of Attorney Declaration (DE 48), if the contact is an outside accountant, agent, or tax representative
List of all physical business addresses, if multiple California locations

Official links

Checked against the agency's own page.

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