Hawaii Form W-2 & Form HW-3 Filing Requirements
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form HW-3 -Employer's Annual Return and Reconciliation of Hawaii Income Tax Withheld From wages

Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the State of Hawaii
Updated on December 24, 2020 - 10:30 AM by Admin, ExpressEfile Team
1. Hawaii Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the 2020 Tax Year
Employers in Hawaii must file Form W-2 with the state in addition to federal filing only if there is a state withholding to report.
As an employer in the state of Hawaii , you must file
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form HW-3 - Employer's Annual Return and Reconciliation of Hawaii Income Tax Withheld From wages
2. Hawaii Form HW-3
(Employer's Annual Return and Reconciliation of Hawaii Income Tax Withheld From wages)
Form HW-3 is an Employer's Annual Return and Reconciliation of Hawaii Income Tax Withheld From wages for reporting the total tax amount withheld from an employee’s paycheck.

Hawaii requires Form HW-3 along with the Form W-2.
3. Hawaii Form W-2 Filing Deadline
The deadline for filing Form W-2 & Employer's Annual Return and Reconciliation of Hawaii Income Tax Withheld From wages Form HW-3 with the Hawaii state is February 28, 2021.
Don’t wait until the deadline. Prepare and e-file your forms today, and have us mail your employee copies on
your behalf.
4. Hawaii Form W-2 Penalty
If you miss filing your Form W-2 with the state of Hawaii or file after the deadline, 2% EFT penalty will
be applied.
5. Filing Form W-2s with the state of Hawaii
The State of Hawaii suggests filers file Forms electronically for quick processing and to get instant updates on the filing status.
And, you must e-file Form W-2 with the state of Hawaii if:
- You are filing 25 or more Form W-2
6. Hawaii Form W-2 Mailing Address
In case, if you are filing by paper, please mail the W-2s to the following address along with the required Transmittal Forms::

Hawaii Department of Taxation,
P.O. Box 3827,
Honolulu,
HI 96812-3827.