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Hiring your first employees in each city

The employer registrations to make before the first payday. 20 cities, each with its number of filings and fixed government fees.

Updated October 21, 2026Sources checked October 21, 2026

Every city at a glance

CityCountryFilingsFixed government fees
New York CityUnited States2None fixed
Los AngelesUnited States2None fixed
HoustonUnited States2None fixed
San FranciscoUnited States2None fixed
San JoseUnited States2None fixed
DallasUnited States2None fixed
AustinUnited States2None fixed
Las VegasUnited States2$20
San AntonioUnited States2None fixed
San DiegoUnited States2None fixed
IrvineUnited States2None fixed
Fort WorthUnited States2None fixed
OaklandUnited States2None fixed
SacramentoUnited States2None fixed
PlanoUnited States2None fixed
CupertinoUnited States2None fixed
MilpitasUnited States2None fixed
Daly CityUnited States2None fixed
ArcadiaUnited States2None fixed
AlhambraUnited States2None fixed

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