Who Must Purchase Coverage
Construction companies in Florida must purchase workers' compensation insurance if they have one or more part- or full-time employees. Members of a limited liability company are considered corporate officers and may exempt themselves from the coverage requirements.
If construction industry contractors sub-contract all or part of their work, they must obtain proof of workers' compensation coverage or a Certificate of Election to be Exempt from all sub-contractors prior to work being started. If the sub-contractor is not covered or exempt, the sub-contractor's employees are considered employees of the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for any workers' compensation benefits to the sub-contractor's employees.
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Any non-construction employer who has four or more part- or full-time employees must obtain workers' compensation insurance. Corporate officers are considered employees, unless they exempt themselves. Sole proprietors and partners are not considered unless they choose to be employees.
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Agricultural employers with five or more employees and/or 12 or more seasonal employees (they must work for more than 30 days) must obtain coverage for those employees.
Any construction industry employer having one or more part- or full-time employees working in Florida must obtain a Florida policy through a Florida-licensed insurance company. If the employer has obtained an out-of-state policy, the insurance company must be licensed in Florida. Florida must be listed in Section 3A of the out-of-state policy.
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