TaxBandits Knowledge Base

Arkansas - W2 State Filing Requirements

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

Arkansas State ID Format:
 

• 11 digits without a hyphen followed by a constant (Eg, 12345678WHW) 

• 9 digits without hyphen (Eg: 999999999) 

• 11 digits with a hyphen followed by a constant (Eg, 12345678-WHW) 

• 11 digits with a hyphen followed by a constant (Eg, 99999999-ZZZ)

Filing Criteria and Requirements
 

Criteria 1: If there is any Arkansas state tax withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

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

• Additional Forms Required: Form AR3MAR

  • TaxBandits doesn't support filing Form AR3PAR with the state. The payer must file the form directly with the state before the deadline.

• Deadlines:

  • Form W-2: January 31, 2025

  • Form AR3MAR: February 28, 2025

Criteria 2: If there is no Arkansas 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 Arkansas W-2 filing requirements, click here.