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Texas employers that do not provide workers’ compensation insurance must submit two types of forms to the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC).

DWC is offering a temporary grace period for employers that have not previously filed these reports — allowing them to report by April 30 without penalties.

The reports due are:

• DWC Form-005, Employer Notice of No Coverage or Termination of Coverage: Notifies DWC that an employer has opted out of the workers’ compensation system or terminated coverage.
• DWC Form-007, Employer’s Report of Non-covered Employee’s Occupational Injury or Disease: Notifies DWC that an employer, with five or more employees, has experienced an on-the-job or workplace-related injury, illness or workplace fatality.

Employers that fail to file these forms on time may be subject to penalties under state law.

Source: Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation

Topics Texas Workers' Compensation