29-421 (7) Information and Instructions
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 152 requires all employers to provide workers' compensation for their employees.
Pursuant to this statute, an employee is defined as"...every person in the service of another under any contract of hire,
express or implied, oral or written."
An employer is defined as"an individual,partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity,or any two or more
of the.foregoing engaged in a joint enterprise, and including the legal representatives of a deceased employer, or the
receiver or trustee of an individual,partnership, association or other legal entity,employing employees. However the
owner of a dwelling house having not more than three apartments and who resides therein,or the occupant of the
dwelling house of another who employs persons to do maintenance,construction or repair-work on such dwelling house
or on the grounds or building appurtenant thereto shall not because of such employment be deemed to be an employer."
MGL chapter 152, §25C(6)also states that"every state or local licensing agency shall withhold the issuance or
renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or to construct buildings in the commonwealth for any
applicant who has not produced acceptable evidence of compliance with the insurance coverage required."
Additionally,MGL chapter 152, §25C(7)states"Neither the commonwealth nor any of its political subdivisions shall
enter into any contract for the performance of public work until acceptable evidence of compliance with the insurance
requirements of this chapter have been presented to the contracting authority."
Applicants
Please fill out the workers' compensation affidavit completely,by checking the boxes that apply to your situation and,if
necessary,supply sub-contractor(s)name(s),address(es)and phone number(s)along with their certificate(s)of
insurance. Limited Liability Companies(LLC)or Limited Liability Partnerships(LLP)with no employees other than the
members or partners, are not required to carry workers' compensation insurance. If an LLC or LLP does have
employees, a policy is required. Be advised that this affidavit may be submitted to the Department of Industrial
Accidents for confinnation of insurance coverage. Also be sure to sign and date the affidavit. The affidavit should
be returned to the city or town that the application for the permit or license is being requested,not the Department of
Industrial Accidents. Should you have any questions regarding the law or if you are required to obtain a workers'
compensation policy,please call the Department at the number listed below. Self-insured companies should enter their
self-insurance license number on the appropriate line.
City or Town Officials
Please be sure that the affidavit is complete and printed legibly. The Department has provided a space at the bottom
of the affidavit for you to fill out in the event the Office of Investigations has to contact you regarding the applicant.
Please be sure to fill in the permit/license number which will be used as a reference number. In addition,an applicant
that must submit multiple permit/license applications in any given year,need only submit one affidavit indicating current
policy information (if necessary) and under"Job Site Address"the applicant should write"all locations in (city or
town)."A copy of the affidavit that has been officially stamped or marked by the city or town may be provided to the
applicant as proof that a valid affidavit is on file for future permits or licenses. A new affidavit must be filled out each
year. Where a home owner or citizen is obtaining a license or permit not related to any business or commercial venture
(i.e. a dog license or permit to burn leaves etc.)said person is NOT required to complete this affidavit.
The Office of Investigations would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to give us a call.
The Department's address,telephone and fax number:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
Office of Investigations
1 Congress Street, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02114-2017
Tel. 4 617-727-4900 ext 406 or 1-877-MASSAFE
Fax 4 617-727-7749
Revised 7-2010
www.mass.gov/dia
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
I Office of Investigations
~' 1 Congress Street, Suite 100
Boston MA 02114-2017
www.mass.gov/dia
Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers
Applicant Information Please Print Legibly
Name (Business/Organization/Individual): 1 c I—/ �}{1 i✓�
Address:— L U /, l) L L,q /�-�--) ;!q vF?
City/State/Zip:—o�S 0/ U'/D Phone #: `113
Are you an employer? Check the appropriate box:
1 4. I am a general contractor and I Type of project(required):
❑ I am a employer with 6. ❑New construction
employees (full and/or part-time).* have hired the sub-contractors
2.0-T am a sole proprietor or partner- listed on the attached sheet. 7. ❑ Remodeling
ship and have no employees These sub-contractors have g. ❑ Demolition
working for me in any capacity. employees and have workers'
[No workers' comp. insurance comp. insurance.:
9. ❑Building addition
required.] 5. ❑ We are a corporation and its 10.❑ Electrical repairs or additions
3.❑ I am a homeowner doing all work officers have exercised their 11.❑Plumbing repairs or additions
myself. [No workers' comp. right of exemption per MGL 12.❑Roof repairs
insurance required.]+ c. 152, §1(4),and we have no J
employees. [No workers' 13.❑i'Other S`�TO Vl O''
comp.insurance required.] `✓ � j__
*Any applicant that checks box#1 must also 511 out the section below showing their workers'compensation policy information.
t Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they are doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such.
$Contractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub-contractors and state whether or not those entities have
employees. If the sub-contractors have employees,they must provide their workers'comp.policy number.
I am an employer that isproviding workers'compensation insurance far my employees. Below is the policy and job site
information.
Insurance Company Name:
Policy#or Self-ins.Lie. #: Expiration Date:
Job Site Address: .3 [J 6 L D City/State/Zip: �C, C� �✓�' &5
Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and expiration date).
Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a
fine up to$1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment,as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine
of up to$250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of
Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification.
I do hereby certify under the pains and penalties o. erjury that the information provided above is true and correct
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Signature: + Date:! .
Phone#: -5-13' 1 S
Official use only. Do not write in this area,to be completed by city or town official.
City or Town: Permit/L,icense#
Issuing Authority(circle one):
1.Board of Health 2.Building Department 3. City/Town Clerk 4.Electrical Inspector 5.Plumbing Inspector
6. Other
Contact Person: Phone#:
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Contractor's Phone:
Construction Supervisor's License Number: r 31 6g� Expiration Date:
Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: a Expiration Date:
All Applicants must complete a Workers Compensation Insurance Affidavit before we can issue a permit
5. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best
of my knowledge.
DATE: J U ` 2) - APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE
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DATE: - HOMEOWNER'S SIGNATURE
APPROVED
DATE: BUILDING OFFICIAL