Hawaii Tax ID Information
The Hawaii state tax ID is your license or registration number for your General Excise/Use and County Surcharge Tax (GE) account. In August 2017, Hawaii’s Department of Taxation began a modernization project which also included a change in the format of the Hawaii Tax ID numbers. Hawaii Tax ID number prefixes also make it possible to know the associated tax type at a glance.
Finding Your Hawaii Tax ID Number
Businesses that have run payroll in Hawaii in the past can find their Tax ID on notices received from the Hawaii Department of Taxation, such as the Withholding Tax Return (Form HW-14), or by calling the agency at (800) 222-3229.
Obtaining Tax IDs in Hawaii
Once the federal government issues you a tax identification number, you will have to get a state Tax Id Number from Hawaii as well.
Applying for a Tax ID
You apply for the federal tax ID number with a one-page form, and you can get that form to the IRS in any a number of convenient ways. You can get a federal tax ID number from the IRS by submitting an SS-4 application online, by fax or in the mail, or you can apply by telephone.
Obtaining an EIN in Hawaii
Even if you don’t hire employees, you should still get an EIN for your Hawaii business. An EIN number is a very important tool for businesses in Hawaii.