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Workers' Compensation Requirements by State
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Welcome to Valor Payroll Solutions’ comprehensive guide on Workers’ Compensation Requirements by State. Our aim is to simplify and optimize your understanding of workers’ compensation regulations across different states. Whether you’re a small business owner or an HR professional, our resource is designed to enhance your compliance efforts and boost your online visibility.
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| State | Mandatory with how many employees? | Additional notes |
| Alabama | 5+ employees (1+ employees for construction) | Officers are included in the employee count |
| Alaska | 1+ employees | Officers with less than 10% ownership are considered employees |
| Arizona | 1+ employees | Officers with less than 50% ownership are considered employees |
| Arkansas | 3+ employees (2+ employees for construction) | Officers are included in the employee count |
| California | 1+ employees | |
| Colorado | 1+ employees | |
| Connecticut | 1+ employees | |
| Delaware | 1+ employees | |
| District of Columbia | 1+ employees | Executive officers who receive remuneration are considered employees |
| Florida | 4+ employees (1+ employees for construction) | Officers with less than 10% ownership are considered employees |
| Georgia | 3+ employees | Officers are included in the employee count |
| Hawaii | 1+ employees | |
| Idaho | 1+ employees | |
| Illinois | 1+ employees | |
| Indiana | 1+ employees | |
| Iowa | 1+ employees | |
| Kansas | Mandatory for all employees/officers making $20,000+ per year | |
| Kentucky | 1+ employees | |
| Louisiana | 1+ employees | |
| Maine | 1+ employees | |
| Maryland | 1+ employees | |
| Massachusetts | 1+ employees | |
| Michigan | 1+ employees | |
| Minnesota | 1+ employees | |
| Mississippi | 5+ employees | |
| Missouri | 5+ employees (1+ employees for construction) | |
| Montana | 1+ employees | |
| Nebraska | 1+ employees | |
| Nevada | 1+ employees | |
| New Hampshire | 1+ employees | The first 3 corporate officers are not counted as employees |
| New Jersey | 1+ employees | |
| New Mexico | 3+ employees (1+ employees for construction) | Officers are included in the employee count |
| New York | 1+ employees | |
| North Carolina | 3+ employees | Corporate officers are included in ee count; Sole prop, LLC officers count towards ee count IF included on WC policy |
| North Dakota | Monopolistic State | Insurance must be purchased directly from the state |
| Ohio | Monopolistic State | Insurance must be purchased directly from the state |
| Oklahoma | 1+ employees | |
| Oregon | 1+ employees | |
| Pennsylvania | 1+ employees | |
| Rhode Island | 1+ employees | |
| South Carolina | 4+ employees | |
| South Dakota | 1+ employees | |
| Tennessee | 5+ employees (1+ employees for contractors) | Compensated officers are included in the employee count |
| Texas | OPTIONAL – still highly recommended | Employees that become injured may bring a suit against the employer |
| Utah | 1+ employees | |
| Vermont | 1+ employees | |
| Virginia | 3+ employees | Officers are included in the employee count |
| Washington | Monopolistic State | Insurance must be purchased directly from the state |
| West Virginia | 1+ employees | Owners, partners, officers, and members are assumed to be employees |
| Wisconsin | 1+ employees | |
| Wyoming | Monopolistic State | Insurance must be purchased directly from the state |
