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Hawaii Filing Guide

Hawaii W-2 State Filing Requirements

Required forms, 2026 filing-season deadlines, electronic filing rules, reconciliation requirements, penalties, mailing information and frequently asked questions for Hawaii.

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Hawaii

W-2 State Filing

Verified August 21, 2026
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1. REQUIRED FORMS

What forms does Hawaii require?

W-2Forms HW-3 and N-196 as applicable

Yes. State W-2 filing is part of the current state wage/information-return workflow.

2. FILING DEADLINES

Hawaii e-filing deadlines

March 2, 2026

1099 deadline

1099-R: March 2, 2026.

W-2 deadline

March 2, 2026

Reconciliation / transmittal

Forms HW-3 and N-196 as applicable

ACA / health coverage

No separate ACA/MEC information-return filing requirement is included in the current EfileNoot state ACA filing set for this state.

3. ELECTRONIC FILING

Hawaii electronic filing rules

Effective January 1, 2026, employers filing 10 or more W-2/HW-2 returns must file them electronically; employers with annual withholding liability over $40,000 are also subject to electronic filing requirements.

Additional filing requirements

Forms HW-3 and N-196 as applicable

4. PENALTIES & DELIVERY

Late filing, payment and mailing information

Late filing / payment

Employers subject to Hawaii electronic W-2/HW-2 filing rules may be subject to a penalty of up to $25 per form, up to $50 per employee, for required forms not filed electronically.

Mailing / agency address

Paper mailing addresses vary by return type and payment status. Use the official agency filing instructions linked below for the current address before mailing.

5. SOURCE & AGENCY

Official filing resources

6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Hawaii filing FAQs

1. What information returns does Hawaii require?
1099-R. State filing applies to the listed forms based on the state rules, withholding status, payment source, recipient residency, and/or filing threshold.
2. What is the Hawaii 1099 filing deadline for the 2026 filing season?
1099-R: March 2, 2026.
3. Is W-2 filing required in Hawaii?
Yes. State W-2 filing is part of the current state wage/information-return workflow.
4. What is the W-2 filing deadline for Hawaii?
March 2, 2026
5. Does Hawaii require an additional reconciliation or transmittal form?
Forms HW-3 and N-196 as applicable
6. What are the electronic filing rules for Hawaii?
Effective January 1, 2026, employers filing 10 or more W-2/HW-2 returns must file them electronically; employers with annual withholding liability over $40,000 are also subject to electronic filing requirements.
7. What happens if a filer submits late in Hawaii?
Employers subject to Hawaii electronic W-2/HW-2 filing rules may be subject to a penalty of up to $25 per form, up to $50 per employee, for required forms not filed electronically.
8. Where are paper returns mailed for Hawaii?
Paper mailing addresses vary by return type and payment status. Use the official agency filing instructions linked below for the current address before mailing.
9. Does Hawaii require separate ACA / health coverage reporting?
No separate ACA/MEC information-return filing requirement is included in the current EfileNoot state ACA filing set for this state.
10. What payroll filings should an employer track for Hawaii?
This state is not in the current EfileNoot direct state-payroll filing set. Employer registration, unemployment, paid-leave, and other state workforce filings may still apply and should be handled through the state agency workflow.
Verification date: August 21, 2026. Filing requirements can change after publication. EfileNoot should re-verify agency rules before live transmission and should not mark a filing accepted until an agency acknowledgement is received.

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