TaxBandits Knowledge Base

Arizona - W2 State Filing Requirements

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

Arizona State ID Format:
 

• 9 digits (Eg: 999999999)

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

Filing Criteria and Requirements

Criteria 1: If there is any Arizona state tax withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

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

• Additional Form Required: Form A1-R

  • TaxBandits doesn't support filing Form A1-R 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 Arizona state tax withheld

• 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 Arizona’s W-2  filing requirements, click here