TaxBandits Knowledge Base

Virginia - W2 State Filing Requirements

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

Virginia State ID Format:

• 2 digits, hyphen 9 digits and 1 constant and a hyphen followed  by 3 digits (Eg: 30-123456789F-001) or

• 10 digits (Eg: 9999999999)

Note: The state also accepts Federal TIN as the state ID number.

Filing Criteria and Requirements

Criteria 1: If Virginia state tax is withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

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

• Additional Form Required: Form VA-6

  • TaxBandits doesn't support filing Form VA-6 with the state. The payer must file the form directly with the state before the deadline.

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

Criteria 2: If no Virginia state tax is withheld

• State filing is not required.

For more information about Virginia’s W-2  filing requirements, click here