Get Answers Support Tax Filings & Payments State Filings General I do not have a state ID number. Can I e-file my W-2 Form with the state agency? Last modified 4/4/2023 1:47:25 AM EST When filing W-2s, it is mandatory to include the State ID number, even if state withholding information is not provided. If you do not have the right format for the state ID number or are unsure of the number, we request you contact the state directly. For your reference, below is the list of states with their valid State ID formats. State Valid Formats Alabama (AL) 10 digits (Eg: 0000123456) or constant R followed by 9 digits (Eg: R007999999) Arizona (AZ) 2 digits and hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 9 digits without a hyphen (Eg: 999999999) Arkansas (AR) 11 digits without a hyphen followed by a constant (Eg, 12345678WHW) or 9 digits without hyphen (Eg: 999999999) or 11 digits with a hyphen followed by a constant (Eg, 12345678-WHW) or 11 digits with a hyphen followed by a constant (Eg, 99999999-ZZZ) or California (CA) 8 digits starting with 3 digits, a hyphen 4 digits and hyphen 1 digit (Eg: 999-9999-9) or 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) or 12 digits (Eg: 999999999999) or 9 digits (Eg: 999999999) Colorado (CO) 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) Connecticut (CT) 9 digits followed by a hyphen and 3 digits (Eg: 999999999-999) or 12 digits (Eg: 999999999999) Delaware (DE) The state accepts the Federal TIN as the state ID number. It consists of 9 digits (Eg: 999999999). District of Columbia (DC) 12 digits without hyphen (Eg: 999999999999) Georgia (GA) 7 digits and a hyphen followed by 2 Constant (Eg: 9999999-AA) Hawaii (HI) 11 digits starting with the constant "W," followed by 8 digits, a hyphen, and 2 digits (Eg: W12345678-01) or 15 digits starting with the constant "WH," followed by a hyphen, 3 digits, another hyphen, 3 digits, another hyphen, 4 digits, and a final hyphen with 2 digits (Eg: WH-987-654-3210-01). Idaho (ID) 9 digits Account Number (Eg: 999999999) Illinois (IL) 2 digits hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 2 digits hyphen followed by 7 digits space 3 digits (Eg: 99-9999999 999) Indiana (IN) 10 digits space followed by 3 digits. (Eg: 9999999999 999) or 10 digits employer TID followed by 3 digit Employer TID Location number(Eg: 9999999999-001) Iowa (IA) 12 digits starting with 2 digits, followed by a hyphen and 10 digits (Eg: 99-9999999999) or 12 digits starting with 2 digits, followed by a hyphen, 7 digits, and a final hyphen with 3 digits (Eg: 99-9999999-999). Kansas (KS) 15 digits with starting 036 Followed by 9 digits and hyphen followed by F01 (Eg: “036” - Federal EIN - “F01”) or 15 digits with starting 036 followed by 9 digits and F constant and hyphen 01 (Eg: 036-123456789F-01) Kentucky (KY) 6-digit state income tax withholding account number (Eg: 999999) Louisiana (LA) 10 digits (Eg: 9999999999) Maine (ME) 11 digits withholding account number (Eg:99999999999) Maryland (MD) 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) Massachusetts (MA) 3 constant and a hyphen followed by 8 digits and a hyphen followed by 3 digits (Eg: WTH-99999999-999) or 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) 9 digits with a hyphen (Eg: 999-999-999) Michigan (MI) 2 digits and hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 9 digits (Eg: 999999999) or 2 constant and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: ZZ-9999999) Minnesota (MN) 7 digits (Eg: 1234567) Mississippi (MS) 4 digits and a hyphen followed by 4 digits (Eg: 9999-9999) or 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 9 digits (Eg: 999999999) Missouri (MO) 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) Montana (MT) 10 digits and a hyphen followed by 3 constants (Eg: 9999999999-WTH) or 7 digits and a hyphen followed by 3 digits and a hyphen followed by 3 constants (Eg: 9999999-999-WTH) Nebraska (NE) 9 digits (Eg:999999999) New Jersey (NJ) 9 digits and a slash or / followed by 3 digits (Eg: 999999999/999) or 3 digits and a hyphen followed by 3 digits and a hyphen followed by 3 digits and a slash or / followed by 3 digits (Eg: 999-999-999/999) New Mexico (NM) 2 digits, hyphen, 6 digits, hyphen, 2 digits, hyphen followed by one digit. (Eg:99-999999-99-9) or 2 digits, hyphen, 6 digits, hyphen followed by 3 digits (Eg:99-999999-999) New York (NY) 9 digits space followed by one digit. (Eg: 999999999 9) or 11 digits space followed by one digit. (Eg:99999999999 9) or Constant NY followed by 7 digits. (Eg: NY9999999) or Constant NY followed by 9 digits. (Eg: NY999999999) North Carolina (NC) 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 9 digits (Eg: 999999999) North Dakota (ND) 11 digits. (Eg:12345678901) Ohio (OH) 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 6 digits (Eg: 51-999999) or 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 6 digits (Eg: 99-999999) or 2 digits space followed by 6 digits (Eg: 99 999999) or 2 digits space followed by 6 digits (Eg: 59 999999) Oklahoma (OK) 3 constants and a hyphen followed by 8 digits and a hyphen followed by 2 digits (Eg: WTH-10000000-99) Oregon (OR) 7 digits and a hyphen followed by 1 digit (Eg: 9999999-9) or 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) Pennsylvania (PA) 4 digits and space followed by 4 digits (Eg: 9999 9999) or 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) Rhode Island (RI) 2 digits hyphen followed by 7 digits. (Example: 99-9999999) or 9 digits. (Example: 999999999) South Carolina (SC) 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 9 digits (Eg: 999999999) or 8 digits and a hyphen followed by 1 digit (Eg: 99999999-9) Tennessee (TN) 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 9 digits (Eg: 999999999) Utah (UT) 11 digits followed by 3 constants (Eg: 12345678901WTH) or 8 digits, hyphen, 3 digits, and hyphen followed by constant WTH (Eg: 99999999-999-WTH) Vermont (VT) 3 constants followed by 8 digits (Eg: WHT12345678) Virginia (VA) 2 digits, hyphen 9 digits and 1 constant and a hyphen followed by 3 digits (Eg: 30-123456789F-001) or 10 digits (Eg: 9999999999) West Virginia (WV) 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) Wisconsin (WI) Constant 036 hyphen 10 digits hyphen followed by 2 digits (Eg: 036-9999999999-99) or Constant 36 followed by 12 digits (Eg: 36999999999999) Was this helpful? Yes No Related Questions If I already have a federal tax ID, do I need to register with my state? 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