* GENERAL - Online and Paper Application *
DO
		Do read the Help, FAQ and 'Do's and Don'ts' before filling out either the online or paper application. You must fill in all required fields. The Rating Board will not fill in required fields which are left out or blank. Only report 3rd quarter wages and hours (July, August & September) of the calendar year. Executive officers are to be listed separately and indicate that they are executives. The hours to enter in this case will always be 520 hours. Provide the correct effective date and carrier. Refer to your WC policy. If you indicate an effective date and carrier which cannot be found in our system, the application will fail to process. Apply the proper payroll cap for commercial work only. Check the instructions for the proper payroll cap. Have available the complete policy number including both the alpha and numeric characters. Check the application for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting or entering data online. Results are provided to the insured, authorized representative and the known active carrier. If you are the insured or authorized representative, send the result to the underwriter at your insurance company. The Rating Board will also automatically send a copy to the carrier, but be aware that the specific contact could be different and could then cause a delay in receiving the credit.
DON'T
		Do not keep resubmitting the same application. If you do the system will reject it saying one already exists. Do not use hourly or weekly wages. Only 3rd quarter wages and hours of the calendar year are to be used. Do not send incomplete applications. It is your responsibility to submit a complete application. Do not include Executive Officers if they are excluded from the policy. Do not leave the 'hours' field blank. If you have a classification code with wages, you must indicate the hours. Do not contact the Rating Board if you are not the authorized contact for the insured. A Letter of Authority is needed on the insured's letterhead for any other unauthorized contact. Do not expect a credit to be processed if it is not received within the proper timeframe (no later than 6 months prior to renewal for paper applications, and 3 months prior to renewal for online applications).