Withholding Tax Forms and Instructions

Withholding Tax Forms and Instructions

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Monthly or Quarterly Filer

Form Description Electronic Options
NC-5 Withholding Return    eFile and Pay Online  
NC-5X     Amended Withholding Return        

Semiweekly Filer

Form Description Electronic Options
NC-5P Withholding Payment Voucher eFile and Pay Online  
NC-5PX    Amended Withholding Payment Voucher  
NC-5Q Quarterly Income Tax Withholding Return eNC5Q 

Other Forms

Form Description Electronic Options
NC-30 Income Tax Withholding Tables & Instructions for Employers  
NC-BR

Business Registration Application for Income Tax Withholding,Sales and Use Tax, and Machinery and Equipment Tax 

 Register Online
NC-3 Annual Withholding Reconciliation (Instructions) eNC3
NC-3X Amended Annual Withholding Reconciliation eNC3eNC3
NC-5501 Request for Waiver of an Informational Return Penalty  
NC-4EZ Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate  
NC-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate  
NC-4 NRA Nonresident Alien Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate  
NC-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments  
NC-1099M Compensation Paid to a Payee  
NC-AC Business Address Correction  
NC-BN Out-of-Business Notification  
NC-CICN Critical Infrastructure Company Notification (Instructions)  
NC-NBN Nonresident Business Notification (Instructions)  
Schedule NEI Nonresident Employee Information Schedule  
Schedule NBI Nonresident Business Information Schedule  
EFT Instructions Electronic Funds Transfer Information  

To Report Non-Wage Compensation Paid Prior to January 1, 2020

Form Description Electronic Options
NC-1099ITIN Compensation Paid to an ITIN Contractor eNC3
NC-1099PS Personal Services Income Paid to a Nonresident eNC3