TaxBandits Knowledge Base

North Carolina - W2 State Filing Requirements

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

North Carolina State ID Format:
 

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

• 9 digits (Eg: 999999999)

Filing Criteria and Requirements

Criteria 1: If there is any North Carolina state tax withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

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

• Additional Form Required: Form NC-3

  • TaxBandits doesn't support filing Form NC-3 with the state. The payer must file the form directly with the state before the deadline.

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

Criteria 2: If there is no North Carolina State Tax Withholding

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

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

• Additional Requirement: Not required

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

For more information about New Mexico’s W2 filing requirements, click here