2020 State W-2 filing due dates and e-filing requirements (final)

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