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What type of businesses needs a state tax ID while filing Form W-2?

In general, if your business needs to file any state taxes, or hire employees, then you need a state tax identification number. Businesses with employees need a state tax ID for each state in which they hire employees.

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  • What is the State/Payer's State or State Identification Number?
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  • How do I track the efile status?
  • Do you support W-2 filing for all states?

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