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Nonelection of Workers' Compensation or Employers' Liability Coverage

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The Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) is no longer accepting the paper version of Form 14-0175, Nonelection of Workers' Compensation or Employers' Liability Coverage.

This online form must be used to make a nonelection of coverage under Iowa Code section 87.22 when the employer has not been issued a workers' compensation or employers' liability policy.

To file the form:

  1. Provide all requested information.
  2. The proprietor, limited liability company member, limited liability partner, or partner and authorized representative of the employer must sign the form by selecting the "Signed" in front of two disinterested witnesses, who have no formal or informal affiliation with the employer.
  3. You must click the "Submit" button to file the completed and signed form with DWC.

After you complete, sign, and submit the form, you will receive a verification email at the address(es) provided with the information you provided on the form to verify your submission of the form.

The information you provided will also be shown on the public list of persons who have made a nonelection of coverage. 

For resources relating to nonelections of coverage, click here.

Nonelection of Workers' Compensation or Employers' Liability Coverage Under Iowa Code Section 87.22 (Form 14-0175)

Information About Employer
Agreements by Individual.
Individual Information

By selecting the "Signed" button above, I hereby sign this form and, in doing so, swear or affirm that:

  1. The information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge; 
  2. I am a proprietor, limited liability company member, limited liability partner, or partner of the employer;
  3. I am one of not more than four corporate officers rejecting coverage;
  4. I am signing this form in front of the two witnesses I have identified; and
  5. Both of the witnesses are disinterested individuals who are not, formally or informally, affiliated with the employer.
  6. I understand that this form is a public record open to public inspection under Iowa Code chapter 22 and section 87.22.
     
Agreement by Employer.
Employer Information

By selecting the "Signed" button above, I hereby sign this form and swear or affirm that:

  1. The information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge; 
  2. I am authorized to elect or decline to elect employers’ liability coverage on behalf of the employer.
  3. I am signing this form in front of the two witnesses I have identified; and
  4. Both of the witnesses are disinterested individuals who are not, formally or informally, affiliated with the employer.
  5. I understand that this form is a public record open to public inspection under Iowa Code chapter 22 and section 87.22.