Search
HomeInjured WorkersOhio EmployersSaftey ServicesMedical ProvidersBWC Library
Focus on BWC Library
Live support available
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Click here to get help!
secondary navigation bar logon help print search glossary contact e-account
OhioBWC - Basics:  Are you starting a new business in Ohio?

               
Coverage Image Coverage Text
User Type buttonTopics Previous Page button Guided Tour Home Page
 

Are you starting a new business in Ohio?

Welcome to Ohio! As a new employer here, one of the first things you should consider is workers' compensation coverage.

You're probably asking how do I apply? How will it impact my business?
To get answers, click one of the links below:

Now, you're on your way to doing business in the Buckeye State!

Ohio law requires employers to obtain workers' compensation coverage from BWC.

If you have no employees in Ohio, but still need a workers' compensation certificate, please complete the (U-3) Application for Workers' Compensation Coverage and mail it with a $10 check or money order to:

BWC
P.O. Box 15698
Columbus, OH   43215-0698

OR

Submit your application online.
(BWC accepts Visa, American Express and Mastercard.)


 
Top