District of Columbia - W2 State Filing Requirements

The District of Columbia mandates filing W-2 forms for wages paid to employees, regardless of whether state tax is withheld.

District of Columbia State ID Format:
 

• 12 digits without hyphen (Eg: 999999999999)
   

Filing Criteria and Requirements

1: If there is any District of Columbia state tax withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

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

• Additional Form Required: Not required

• Deadline: February 02, 2026

2: If there is no District of Columbia state tax withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

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

• Additional Form Required: Not required

• Deadline: February 02, 2026

For more information about the District of Columbia W-2 filing requirements, click here.