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Arkansas Workers Compensation Laws
Workers compensation policy information for the State of Arkansas
- State: Arkansas
- Authority/Rating Bureau: NCCI, National Council on Compensation Insurance
- Compulsory: Yes
- Private Insurance: Allowed
- Self-Insurance: Allowed
- State Fund: No state fund
- Assigned Risk: National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool, administered by NCCI.
- Numerical Exceptions: Most employers in Arkansas with three or more employees are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. There are exceptions to the three-or-more requirement, so employers with fewer than three should check with authorities before assuming they do not fall under the workers’ compensation laws. Employers in doubt may contact their agent or the commission’s Information Officer, its Operations/Compliance Division, or the Legal Advisor Division
- Individual Waivers Allowed: Yes on limited basis.
- Sole Proprietor: Included/may elect to be excluded - 30,800.00- annual (effective 07.01.07)
- Partners: Same as sole proprietors
- Corporate Officers: Included in coverage/may elect to be exempt - Min Weekly Payroll (effective 07.01.03) $300.00 ($15,600.00- annual) Max Weekly Payroll (effective 07.01.07) $2,400.00 (124,800.00- annual)
- LLC Members: Included in coverage/may elect to be exempt - Applies to members devoted full-time to business.
- Contractors:
- Special Notes:
- Regulated By:
- Arkansas Insurance Department
- 1200 W. Third Street
- Little Rock, AR 77201
- 501-371-2600
- 800-282-9134
- http://www.state.ar.us/insurance
- Workers' Compensation Commission
- Post Office Box 950
- Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0950
- 800-622-4472
- http://www.awcc.state.ar.us
- Workers Compensation Statute:
- http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code
- Information on this page is provided only as a reference. While we strive to mantain accurate information on this site please realize workers compensation laws are complicated and subject to change at any time. If you need help with a workers compensation problem or have a specific situation or question please contact our office. Otherwise please consult your states governing authority or an attorney in your state of residency for assistance.
- Authority/Rating Bureau: NCCI, National Council on Compensation Insurance
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