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Minnesota W-2 Filing Requirements 2026

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Note: Employers in Minnesota are required to file W-2 forms for all employees, regardless of whether Minnesota state income tax was withheld. There is no need for an additional reconciliation form for Minnesota filings.

Filing Requirement

W-2 Filing Requirements by Minnesota State

Complete your Minnesota W-2 filing with ease and stay compliant with the state's reporting requirements.

Form W-2

Wages paid to employees and taxes withheld from them.

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Additional Form

There is no additional reconciliation form required for Minnesota state filings. Simply file the W-2 forms with the correct wage and tax information.

State Filing Deadlines

W-2 Filing Deadlines for Minnesota State

W-2 Recipient Copy Distribution Deadline
February 02, 2026
W-2 eFile Deadline with Minnesota State
February 02, 2026

Filing Information

Information Required to File W-2 with Minnesota

CategoryFieldDetails
Employer InformationEmployer Identification Number (EIN)Your unique nine-digit identifier assigned by the IRS to your business.
Business Name and AddressEnter your legal business name and physical business address.
Employee InformationEmployee's NameFull legal name of the employee as it appears on their Social Security card.
Employee's Social Security Number (SSN)A unique nine-digit number assigned by the Social Security Administration.
Employee's AddressCurrent mailing address of the employee.
Wage and Tax InformationTotal Wages PaidTotal amount of taxable wages, tips, and other compensation paid to the employee throughout the year.
Federal Income Tax WithheldTotal federal income tax withheld from the employee's wages.
Social Security Wages and Tax WithheldTotal wages subject to Social Security tax and the amount withheld.
Medicare Wages and Tax WithheldTotal wages subject to Medicare tax and the amount withheld.
State Income Tax WithheldTotal amount of Minnesota state income tax withheld from the employee's wages.
State-Specific InformationMinnesota State Tax WithholdingIndicate if Minnesota state tax was withheld.

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File W-2 Forms with a Trusted State Filing Solution

Minnesota has its own state requirements for W-2 filings, and 1099ly is here to help you meet them with less effort and less risk of errors or rejected submissions.

Accuracy Checks

Automatic checks run against your data before submission, catching errors such as missing information or mismatched EINs and SSNs early.

Data Collection

Collect W-2 details from your employees with secure request links instead of chasing spreadsheets over email.

State-Specific Compliance

Every state has its own rules, formats, and reconciliation forms. We apply the right ones so you don't have to track them.

Real-Time Updates

Follow each filing from submission to acceptance, with status updates the moment the SSA or the state responds.

Quick and Flexible Reporting

Download filing summaries and reports whenever you need them, whether for internal review or an audit request.

Bulk Filing Capabilities

Upload a spreadsheet or connect your payroll data to file hundreds of W-2 forms in a single submission.

Secure eFiling

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with multi-factor authentication protecting every account.

Address Validation

Recipient addresses are validated against USPS records before copies go out, reducing returned and undelivered mail.

How to File?

File W-2 Forms with the SSA and Minnesota State Using 1099ly

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$39.90

Your Minnesota state filing is included in the per-form price — there is no separate state charge. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.

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FAQ

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Yes. The Minnesota Department of Revenue requires employers to file W-2 forms, even if no state income tax was withheld.
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