Massachusetts Form M-4 Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate

The Massachusetts Form M-4 is an essential state tax document that every employee working in Massachusetts must complete. This form determines how much state income tax your employer withholds from your paycheck throughout the year.

Whether you're an HR manager onboarding new hires, a small business owner managing payroll, or an accountant handling client tax compliance, this M-4 template streamlines the Massachusetts state withholding process. Unlike paper forms that can be lost or illegible, Paperform's digital M-4 gives you clean, structured submissions that integrate directly with your payroll software and HR systems.

The form walks employees through claiming their withholding allowances, declaring head of household status, requesting additional withholding amounts, and claiming exemptions when applicable. Built-in conditional logic ensures employees only see relevant questions based on their filing status and circumstances, reducing confusion and errors.

For businesses managing multiple employees across Massachusetts, this template helps maintain compliance with Massachusetts Department of Revenue requirements while creating a smooth onboarding experience. Submissions can automatically trigger workflows in Stepper to update payroll systems, notify accounting teams, and create organized employee tax records—eliminating manual data entry and reducing the risk of withholding calculation errors.

Every M-4 submission is securely stored with SOC 2 Type II compliance, giving you the audit trail and data security that tax documents require. Perfect for employers, HR departments, accounting firms, staffing agencies, and payroll service providers operating in Massachusetts.