North Carolina Form W-2 & Form NC-3 Filing Requirements
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form NC-3 - North Carolina Annual Withholding Reconciliation
Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the State of North Carolina
Updated on December 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM by Admin, ExpressEfile Team
1. North Carolina Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the
2020 Tax Year
Employers in North Carolina 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 North Carolina, you must file
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form NC-3- North Carolina Annual Withholding Reconciliation
2. North Carolina Form NC-3
(North Carolina Annual
Withholding Reconciliation)
Form NC-3 is an Annual Withholding Reconciliation for reporting the total tax amount withheld from an
employee’s paycheck.
North Carolina requires Form NC-3 along with the Form W-2.
3. North Carolina Form W-2 Filing Deadline
The deadline for filing Form W-2 and the Annual Withholding Reconciliation Form NC-3 with the North Carolina state is January 31st, 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. North Carolina Form W-2 Penalty
If you miss filing your Form W-2 with North Carolina or file after the deadline, The failure to file
the penalty is $50 per day, up to a maximum of $1,000.
5. Filing Form W-2s with the state of North Carolina
The State of North Carolina 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 North
Carolina if:
- You are filing 25 or more Form W-2
6. North Carolina 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 Annual Withholding Reconciliation Form:
North Carolina Department of Revenue,
P. O. Box 25000,
Raleigh, NC 27640.
