Workers' compensation insurance certificate

Workers’ compensation insurance is required in nearly every state for businesses with employees. A certificate of workers’ comp insurance is the document you may share as proof of workers' comp coverage.

Proof of insurance is often needed when you:

• Sign a client contract
• Enter a business partnership
• Provide services to a government entity

A COI reassures your clients that if one of your employees suffers a work-related injury or illness, you’ll be able to cover the costs of medical bills, lost wages, and employee lawsuits. It also shows the certificate holder is in compliance with state workers’ comp laws.

Workers’ compensation regulations vary widely from state to state, but any business with employees will likely need workers’ compensation coverage. In some states, any subcontractors you hire will also be considered employees.

While not generally required by law, sole proprietors and independent contractors may also need to purchase a workers’ compensation policy and produce a workers’ comp certificate to fulfill the terms of a contract.

A workers’ compensation certificate typically includes the following information about your workers’ compensation insurance policy:

• The name of the policyholder
• The name of your insurance company and its mailing address
• Your workers’ compensation policy number
• Whether business owners, partners, LLC members, or corporate officers are included or excluded from coverage
• Your policy limits if your policy includes employer's liability insurance
• Anyone listed as an additional insured under the policy
• Policy effective date and expiration date
• A description of your business

To see what one looks like, check out this sample ACORD certificate of liability insurance.

Complete Insureon’s easy online application today to compare workers' compensation quotes from top-rated U.S. insurers. Once you find the right policy for your small business, you can begin coverage in less than 24 hours.

Once you buy insurance coverage, you can download or request a certificate from our Customer Portal. Insureon can additionally help you secure an errors and omissions insurance certificate, a general liability insurance certificate, and other types of insurance for small business owners.