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Michigan - W2 State Filing Requirements

The state requires the filing of Form W-2 if wages were paid to Michigan employees or if income tax was withheld during the year.

Michigan State ID Format:

• 2 digits and hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) 

• 9 digits (Eg: 999999999) 

• 2 constant and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: ZZ-9999999)

Filing Criteria and Requirements

Criteria 1: If there is any Michigan State Tax Withholding

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

  • You must file a W-2 directly with the state.

• Additional Form Required: Form 5081 

  • TaxBandits doesn't support filing Form 5081  with the state. The payer must file the form directly with the state before the deadline.

• Deadline:

  • Form W-2: January 31, 2025

  • Form 5081: February 28, 2025

Criteria 2: If there is no Michigan State Tax Withholding

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

  • You must file a W-2 directly with the state.

• Additional Form Required: Not Required

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

For more information about Michigan’s W2 filing requirements, click here.