Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-1701.1
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Employer identification numbers - Responsibility of
Official statutory text
contractors - Violations and liability - Exemptions.
A. All contractors as defined in Section 1701 of this title
shall have and be able to prove current employer identification
numbers issued to them by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, and
the Social Security Administration, and a workers' compensation
policy in compliance with the provisions of Title 85 of the Oklahoma
Statutes. A bona fide association representing construction related
entities may, through such insurance carriers and products approved
by the Commissioner, offer benefits plans and insurance coverage to
a particular trade, business, profession or industry or their
subsidiaries as authorized by Title 85 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Any workers' compensation policy for a nonresident contractor shall
show "Oklahoma" or "All States" for Other States Insurance on
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 697
Section 3C of the policy. Each contractor shall be responsible for
maintaining his or her own payroll reports and records including
reports and records required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the Internal Revenue
Service, and the Social Security Administration. No contractor
shall be required to keep payroll records or make any other report
for any other contractor.
B. Owners, lessees, or renters awarding a contract shall not be
required to ascertain if a contractor has complied with the
provisions of subsection A of this section or be responsible for a
contractor's reports, records, or be liable for any penalty
resulting from the contract.
C. Any contractor who violates or does not comply with the
provisions of subsection A of this section shall be liable for any
unpaid taxes and wages resulting from the contract in addition to
the penalties provided in Section 1707 of this title. The failure
of a contractor to comply with the provisions of subsection A of
this section shall neither present any liability or responsibility
for any unpaid taxes, wages, or penalties resulting from the
contract upon any other contractor nor shall any future contracts of
the contractor be impaired because of a failure to comply with the
provisions of subsection A of this section on a prior contract.
D. Subsection A of this section shall not apply if a contract
for an entire project requires the services of less than three
employees. A resident contractor shall not be required to comply
with the provisions of subsection A of this section in the
construction of a single family dwelling when the total cost of the
project is less than the average sales price of a single family
dwelling in this state as set each year by the National Association
of Home Builders. This subsection shall not be construed to exempt
any person of any tax liabilities or other requirements provided for
by law.
A. All contractors as defined in Section 1701 of this title
shall have and be able to prove current employer identification
numbers issued to them by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, and
the Social Security Administration, and a workers' compensation
policy in compliance with the provisions of Title 85 of the Oklahoma
Statutes. A bona fide association representing construction related
entities may, through such insurance carriers and products approved
by the Commissioner, offer benefits plans and insurance coverage to
a particular trade, business, profession or industry or their
subsidiaries as authorized by Title 85 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Any workers' compensation policy for a nonresident contractor shall
show "Oklahoma" or "All States" for Other States Insurance on
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 697
Section 3C of the policy. Each contractor shall be responsible for
maintaining his or her own payroll reports and records including
reports and records required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the Internal Revenue
Service, and the Social Security Administration. No contractor
shall be required to keep payroll records or make any other report
for any other contractor.
B. Owners, lessees, or renters awarding a contract shall not be
required to ascertain if a contractor has complied with the
provisions of subsection A of this section or be responsible for a
contractor's reports, records, or be liable for any penalty
resulting from the contract.
C. Any contractor who violates or does not comply with the
provisions of subsection A of this section shall be liable for any
unpaid taxes and wages resulting from the contract in addition to
the penalties provided in Section 1707 of this title. The failure
of a contractor to comply with the provisions of subsection A of
this section shall neither present any liability or responsibility
for any unpaid taxes, wages, or penalties resulting from the
contract upon any other contractor nor shall any future contracts of
the contractor be impaired because of a failure to comply with the
provisions of subsection A of this section on a prior contract.
D. Subsection A of this section shall not apply if a contract
for an entire project requires the services of less than three
employees. A resident contractor shall not be required to comply
with the provisions of subsection A of this section in the
construction of a single family dwelling when the total cost of the
project is less than the average sales price of a single family
dwelling in this state as set each year by the National Association
of Home Builders. This subsection shall not be construed to exempt
any person of any tax liabilities or other requirements provided for
by law.
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