Request Certificate of Attestation of Exemption (CE-200)
A Certificate of Attestation of Exemption (CE-200) can only be used to attest to a government entity that an applicant requesting a license, permit or contract is not required to carry workers’ compensation and/or disability and Paid Family Leave benefits coverage. It CAN NOT be used to respond to the Board regarding periods of non-compliance or penalties issued for not having insurance coverage. It also CAN NOT be used to show another business or that business’s insurance carrier that coverage is not required.
- Certificates are only valid for the specific license, permit or contract. Certificates for building permits are job-specific and a separate certificate will be required for each building permit.
- Certificates are assigned a unique certificate number that can be validated by the government official issuing the license, permit, or contract.
Only two types of entities may apply for a certificate to show they are exempt from the requirement to provide workers’ compensation and/or disability and Paid Family Leave benefits coverage when obtaining a license, permit or contact with a government agency:
- Entities operating in NY with no employees
- Out-of-state entities obtaining a contract or license where all the work is performed outside of New York State
Help guides for New York Business Express
- Guide for Businesses and Homeowners
- Guide for Not-For-Profit Organizations
If you need additional assistance, contact the New York Business Contact Center at (518) 485-5000.
The link below will take you to New York Business Express, where you may complete a web-based application.
access web-based Exemption Application
Verify Certificate of Attestation of Exemption (CE-200)
The Certificate of Attestation of Exemption (CE-200) is completed by entities with no employees and/or out-of-state entities obtaining a contract or license in which all the work is being performed outside of New York State.
Using this online application, you can search for the CE-200. You can search by:
- an individual’s name,
- business name,
- Federal Employers Identification Number, or
- Board assigned CE-200 certificate number.
Search results include:
- the certificate number,
- individual or business name,
- location and permit type,
- issuing governmental agency, and
- date certificate was issued.
If you find a business has a CE-200 and you know they are operating with employees, please submit an Employer Whistleblower Form to the Workers’ Compensation Board. This form can be submitted online, or by mailing the paper version, or by calling (866) 571-6729.
Verify CE-200
