North Carolina electronic filing information

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State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

NC Department of Revenue
e-File and Development Unit
P.O. Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640

www.dornc.com

Email: nctaxefile@dornc.gov
Phone: 919-814-1500
Tax Refund Inquiries: 877-252-3052

State electronic filing details

Grace period 7 days
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Part-year

Amended

Estimate Payments

Extension

 

Return types not accepted

 

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Credit card 

Signature requirements None
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

NC Dept of Revenue
501 N Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27604

Website: ncdor.gov
Email: NCTaxEfile@ncdor.gov
Phone: 919-814-1500

State electronic filing details

Grace period None
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Amended

Short-year

Estimate Payments (C Corp)

Extension

Composite (part of main return) 

Return types not accepted

Consolidated

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Check by mail 

Signature requirements Uses Federal PIN
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and one prior year
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

NC Department of Revenue
PO Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640

dornc.com

Email: NCTaxEfile@ncdor.gov
Phone: 887-252-3052
Tax Refund Inquiries: 1-877-252-3052

State electronic filing details

Grace period None. NCDOR does not follow the IRS return perfection period. A return must be transmitted and accepted by the due date of the return to be considered timely filed.
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Partnership

Amended

Short-year

Extensions

Withholding (part of main return)

 

Return types not accepted

 

Direct deposit of refunds No for business returns.
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Credit card 

Signature requirements Accepts Federal return
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations Returns filing Article 3L NC-Rehab Historical Rehabilitation Tax Credit are not supported for e-file and must be paper filed.

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

NC Department of Revenue
501 N Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27604

www.ncdor.gov

Email: nctaxefile@ncdor.gov
Phone: 919-814-1500

State electronic filing details

Grace period None
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Amended

Extension

Return types not accepted

 Estimate Payments

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Check by mail

Signature requirements None
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year
Special considerations  

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