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California Unemployment Insurance

General administration:

Employment Development Department
800 Capital Mall, MIC 40
Sacramento, CA 95814-6497
916-654-7401

Register as employer by filing Form DE 1 (Registration Form for Commercial Employers):

Employment Development Department
Tax Status & Exam Group, MIC 28
PO Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
916-654-7041

Report quarterly wages and contributions by filing Form DE 6 (Report of Wages) by the last day of the month following end of quarter:

Employment Development Department
PO Box 826288
Sacramento, CA 94230-6288
916-255-1965

Furnish annual summary statements of wages and contributions on Form DE 7 (Annual Reconciliation Return):

State of California
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826286
Sacramento, CA 94230-6286

Experience rating formula, base, and rates

Reserve ratio formula
Wage base is $7,000 for 2007 and 2008
Rates range from 1.5% to 6.2%, not including Employment Training Fund contribution of 0.10%
Contribution rate Schedule F+
New employers use 3.40%S