California EDD & Your S-Corp Payroll: A Simple Guide for Business Owners

We’ve created a short, plain-English guide to help California S-Corporation owners understand how the Employment Development Department (EDD) fits into their payroll. This visual walkthrough explains what your 8-digit EDD number is used for, how payroll taxes are handled, and how the EDD views W-2 salary versus S-Corp distributions—without tax jargon or dense forms. Take a look, and if you’d like to go deeper, book time to speak with our team.