The short answer. File Form N-196 with the state copies of federal Forms 1099 (the form lists 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC among them) by February 28. Give recipients their 1099s by January 31. First Hawaii 1099 date in 2027: Monday, March 1, 2027.
Hawaii filing rules at a glance
- Who asks
- Hawaii Department of Taxation
- State 1099 copies
- Yes
- 1099 due
- February 28 (next regular workday if it falls on a weekend or holiday)
- W-2 due
- January 31 (Form HW-30 with paper HW-2s or federal W-2 copy 1)
- Year-end form
- Form HW-30 (annual transmittal of Forms HW-2/W-2); Form N-196, Annual Summary and Transmittal of Hawaii Information Returns, due HW-30 by January 31; N-196 by February 28
- E-filing
- Employers with withholding liability over $40,000 a year must file Forms HW-14 and HW-2 electronically. Effective January 1, 2026, the Department adopts the 10-or-more electronic filing threshold for Forms W-2 and HW-2.
- IRS CF/SF
- Counts for the state (forms the IRS forwards: 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC)
Hawaii dates for the 2027 season
| Due | Where | What to file | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, February 1, 2027Moved from Jan 31, a Sunday. | Hawaii | Form HW-30 with Forms HW-2 or W-2 copy 1 | |
Monday, March 1, 2027Moved from Feb 28, a Sunday. | Hawaii | Form N-196 with state copies of Forms 1099 (if not filed through CF/SF) |
Federal dates for the same forms are in the deadline finder for Hawaii, which can also add any other states you paid people in.
Hawaii and the IRS combined program
Hawaii participates in the combined federal/state electronic filing program, and no other report to the Department is necessary, except that Hawaii doesn't conform to federal electronic reporting for interest, dividends, and broker and barter exchange transactions. Hawaii is on the IRS participating-state table in Publication 1220.
Worth knowing in Hawaii
- The N-196 form we opened is the 2020 revision; the Employer's Tax Guide (Booklet A, Rev. 2025) repeats the February 28 N-196 date.
Where this comes from
- Hawaii DOTAX: Employer's Tax Guide, Booklet A (Rev. 2025)
- Hawaii DOTAX: Form N-196, Annual Summary and Transmittal of Hawaii Information Returns (Rev. 2020)
- IRS Publication 1220 (Rev. 5-2026), Part A Sec. 12, Table 1: Participating States and Codes
General information, not tax or legal advice. Checked November 2026 against the official state revenue and IRS pages linked here. Rules, forms and portals change; the state's own instructions and your preparer have the final word. MCC Solutions is not a law firm or a CPA firm, and is not affiliated with any tax agency.
Hawaii questions
Do I have to file Form 1099-NEC with Hawaii?
File Form N-196 with the state copies of federal Forms 1099 (the form lists 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC among them) by February 28. Give recipients their 1099s by January 31.
Does the IRS combined federal/state program take care of Hawaii?
Hawaii participates in the combined federal/state electronic filing program, and no other report to the Department is necessary, except that Hawaii doesn't conform to federal electronic reporting for interest, dividends, and broker and barter exchange transactions.
When are Hawaii W-2s and the year-end form due for 2026 wages?
Hawaii's page: January 31 (Form HW-30 with paper HW-2s or federal W-2 copy 1). The year-end form is Form HW-30 (annual transmittal of Forms HW-2/W-2); Form N-196, Annual Summary and Transmittal of Hawaii Information Returns, due HW-30 by January 31; N-196 by February 28. On the 2027 calendar that's Monday, February 1, 2027.
Do I have to e-file with Hawaii?
Employers with withholding liability over $40,000 a year must file Forms HW-14 and HW-2 electronically. Effective January 1, 2026, the Department adopts the 10-or-more electronic filing threshold for Forms W-2 and HW-2.
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