We have compiled the list below for our W2 Mate and Payroll Mate software customers who need to file W2 forms with their state, either on paper or through e-Filing. These are the final requirements and due dates for the 2020 / 2021 tax season. This list was finalized on December 1, 2020 and we do not anticipate any changes for the current season beyond this date.
State | Filing Due Date | Electronic Filing Requirements |
AL | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more forms; upload to state website |
AR | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more forms; upload to state website, CD / DVD MEDIA |
AZ | January 31, 2021 | Optional; CD / DVD MEDIA |
CO | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, more than 250 forms; upload to state website |
CT | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more forms; upload to state website |
DC | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more forms; upload to state website |
DE | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more forms; upload to state website |
GA | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more federal forms; upload to state website |
HI | February 28, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 federal forms; upload to state website |
IA | February 15, 2021 | No minimum; upload to state website |
ID | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 50 forms; upload to state website |
IL | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, all employers; upload to state website |
IN | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 26 or more forms; upload to state website |
KS | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 51 or more forms; upload to state website |
KY | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 26 or more forms; upload to state website, CD |
LA | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 50 or more forms; upload to state website, CD / DVD MEDIA |
MA | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 50 or more forms; upload to state website |
MD | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more forms; upload to state website |
ME | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more federal forms; upload to state website |
MI | February 28, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more forms; upload to state website |
MN | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 10 or more forms; upload to state website |
MO | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more forms; upload to state website |
MS | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more forms |
MT | January 31, 2021 | Optional; upload to state website |
NC | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more forms; upload to state website or CD |
ND | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 10 or more forms; upload to state website, email with text file attachment |
NE | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, more than 50 forms; upload to state website |
NJ | February 15, 2021 | Mandatory; upload to state website |
NM | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory for employers with more than 25 employees; upload to state website |
OH | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more forms; upload to state website |
OK | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, all employers; upload to state website |
OR | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, all employers; upload to state website |
PA | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 10 or more forms; Use E-Tides website |
RI | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more state forms |
SC | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 250 or more forms; upload to state website |
UT | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, all employers; upload to state website |
VA | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, all employers; upload to state website |
VT | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more forms; upload to state website |
WI | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 10 or more forms; upload to state website |
WV | January 31, 2021 | Mandatory, 25 or more forms; upload to state website |