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Application For Elective Coverage
(U-3S)

Introduction
Use the U-3S to add coverage for certain specific employer types. Ohio employers with one or more employees are required to carry workers' compensation coverage for those employees. However, coverage is elective for certain business owners or officers, with the exception of officers of a corporation, since they are considered employees of the corporation.

Submit this form to add coverage for sole proprietors, partners, officers of limited liability companies acting as a sole proprieter or partnership, ministers and family farm corporate officers.

To apply for elective coverage, you must already have an existing policy with BWC. To take out initial coverage, please complete the Application for Workers’ Compensation Coverage (U-3). If you already have a policy number please proceed.

Note: Elective coverage is additional to the existing policy which you are required to provide for your employees. Please read the payroll reporting and premium obligation information before adding elective coverage.

Click here for more information on elective coverage.

If you already have elective coverage and wish to add or remove individuals from your policy click here for more information.

Required information
  • Name of individual for whom you wish to elect coverage
  • Residential address, city, state and ZIP code of the individual
  • Social Security number
  • Title
  • Duties of the individual

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Do you have all the required information at hand? If so, you can complete the online form. When completing the online form, please use the previous and next buttons located at the bottom of the page to navigate through the form.
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Are you missing required information? If so, you may return here at a later time when you have all the information you need, and complete this online form. You also may print a blank copy of the form, complete it by hand and either mail or fax it to BWC.
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