Employer Withholding Tax Registration

Register as an employer to withhold Portland-area personal income taxes from employee wages. Employers with employees who live or work in the Portland Metro area are required to withhold Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA), Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS), and Portland city taxes from qualifying employees. Registration with the City of Portland Revenue Division is required before withholding begins.

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Business Information

Provide your business contact and identification details.

Contact Details

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Registration confirmation and withholding instructions will be sent to this email.

Phone Number*

Business Identity

Employer Withholding Requirement

Employers are required to withhold Multnomah County PFA tax and Metro SHS tax from employees who live or work within the applicable jurisdictions.
Withholding is required beginning with the first payroll after registration.
Employers must file withholding returns (quarterly or monthly) and remit withheld taxes to the City of Portland Revenue Division.

Business Legal Name*

DBA (Doing Business As)

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)*

Your 9-digit federal EIN assigned by the IRS.

Business Type*

Oregon Business Identification Number (BIN)

Your Oregon Employment Department BIN, if applicable.

Business Address

Business Address*

Street

Unit

City

State

ZIP

Primary business address or headquarters.

Is your mailing address the same as the business address?*

Yes