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Workers’ Comp Quick Reference Guide if your church has a pastoral change.

Any time a pastor moves, you need to cancel them from your elective coverage.

There are 2 ways to take care of cleaning them up.

  1. Complete the Application for or Request to Cancel Elective Coverage, form U-3S, for a Pastor/Pastors that are no longer affiliated with the church.

Submit an application for elective coverage (U-3S) to add the pastor/pastors that need to be added.  The form can be obtained by following this link:

Once the form is completed, submit to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

2.  Set up an on-line account at www.bwc.ohio.gov

If you have not set up and account under OHID you will need to do so.  Instructions to set up OHID are provided on the website.

Once logged in, select View My Policy, enter policy number.   In the Company Information box, select Update.  Here you can make changes to the contact information.

To change the Elective coverage online, go back to My Policy, select Premium Installment Schedule, scroll to the bottom of the page to Related Links, select Elective Coverage. 

Cancel those that need to be canceled.  Add any Pastor/Pastors that need to be added.

  • You will receive a confirmation from Ohio BWC after all the changes are made

BWC True-Up 
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation's (BWC) employer true-up period began on July 1st for all private state-funded employers for the 2023 policy year (7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024).  

If you have not already completed the true-up process, you will need to report your actual payroll for the previous policy year and reconcile any differences in premium paid by the deadline of August 15, 2024. If your organization utilizes a payroll service to complete the true-up on your behalf, it is ultimately still your responsibility to verify that payroll is reported and any additional premium due is paid prior to the deadline.

Please note, you must have an OHID account to file your true-up report. OHID is a secure and convenient platform for accessing all Ohio state agency services. If you do not have an OHID account yet, please create your account today. Visit OHID for Employers for additional resources Deadline to Complete - August 15, 2024!

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Redmond at 614-376-5409 or Kathy.Redmond@sedgwick.com