New To eNC3
The eNC3 application will be unavailable from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024 while we prepare for the upcoming tax year filing season. During this time, you will not be able to submit any manual filings, upload files, or test file formats.
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North Carolina law requires all employers and other payers, who are required to or voluntarily withhold North Carolina income taxes, to file Form NC-3 and the required W-2 and 1099 statements electronically using the eNC3 and Information Reporting Application.
Some individuals and entities, who are not required to file Form NC-3, may be required to report W-2 and 1099 statements to the NCDOR if they pay or control the payment of any income to any taxpayer. For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Web File Upload
Manual Entry
W-2 Text File Generator
The NCDOR has a tool available to assist with filing W-2s electronically utilizing Microsoft Excel. The tool assists businesses and employers with creating a text file that can be uploaded in the Department’s eNC3 application to meet the electronic filing requirement. This option is great for employers who are unable to create a text file for upload but have too many W-2s to use the manual entry option.
Starting in January 2024, the application will allow submissions for tax years 2021 through 2023. Tax year 2024 can be filed starting March 2024.
eNC3 Tips
- Need step-by-step help? Review our step-by-step guides.