Section 143.591, RSMo, requires employers with 250 or more employees to submit Form W-2s electronically;

  • The file must follow the Social Security Administration's EFW2 format along with Missouri modifications as outlined in the Missouri Employer Reporting of W-2s Instructions and Specifications.
  • The file shall be submitted electronically by January thirty-first. If any due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the statements must be filed by the next business day.
  • The filing deadline for taxpayers required to file electronically for tax year 2022 is January 31, 2023. The filing deadline for tax year 2022 for employers with less than 250 employees is February 28, 2023.

1099 Reporting

While it is not statutorily required for employers to provide their 1099 files electronically, beginning 2018 for tax year 2017, Missouri will be accepting 1099 files through the same upload process being utilized for W-2 reporting.

The Missouri 1099 Reporting Requirements and Specification Handbook is designed to be used as a companion to the Internal Revenue Service Publication 1220. The handbook highlights the special requirements of the Missouri electronic filing program.

Electronic Filing Access

Click Here to File an Electronic W-2 or 1099

  • The above link can be used to submit an electronic W-2 or 1099 file if you are a Missouri employer with an active employer withholding account. Use the current Missouri Tax ID and PIN number to gain access.
  • If you do not know your Missouri Tax ID or PIN number, you can contact our taxpayer assistance phone lines by telephone at 573-751-7200, by email at businesstaxregister@dor.mo.gov, or by fax at 573-522-1722.
  • Form MO W-3 is part of the W-2 electronic file. If you file electronically, there is no additional submission for Form MO W-3.
  • You will receive a confirmation number after the file is successfully uploaded. Keep this confirmation number for your records.

Third party payroll agencies filing for Missouri clients, that do not have a Missouri Employer Withholding account and did not register with us last year, will need to send an email to elecfile@dor.mo.gov to request an EFW2 Submission Account. Please include the responsible person’s name, company, email address, and phone number in your request.

Testing

Software developers and payroll agencies interested in testing format changes for the current year should send an email to elecfile@dor.mo.gov with your company’s name and contact information for the person who will be submitting test files. We will provide you with the information for accessing and submitting a test file.