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WORKERS' COMP · LOUISIANA

Workers' comp in Louisiana.

Louisiana requires workers' comp from the first employee. Class codes follow NCCI's manual, with Louisiana's exceptions. You buy coverage from carriers, including Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC).

REQUIRED
From the first employee
RATING BUREAU
NCCI
CLASS CODES
NCCI codes
BUY FROM
Carriers, including Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC)
WHO MUST CARRY IT

Required from the first employee.

The rule

Louisiana requires workers' comp from the first employee. Louisiana's rule: part-time and seasonal employees and minors count.

Source: Louisiana Works, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, Rights and Responsibilities for Workers' Compensation FAQs, read from an archived copy dated July 16, 2026.

Coverage rules: Louisiana Works, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, Rights and Responsibilities for Workers' Compensation FAQs, read from an archived copy dated July 16, 2026.

CLASS CODES HERE

Class codes follow NCCI's manual, with Louisiana's exceptions.

Rating bureau

NCCI is Louisiana's rating organization.

Codes on our pages

Not confirmed for Louisiana: NCCI states use NCCI's codes with their own exceptions. An advisor confirms your class codes.

List: NCCI State Map: NCCI, independent bureau and monopolistic states, read from an archived copy dated September 29, 2026; not confirmed for the codes on our pages.

ESTIMATE YOUR PREMIUM

Your payroll, your rate, before discounts and assessments.

Your rate comes from carriers that actively write the class.

Payroll in this class
Codes on our pages; not confirmed for Louisiana. An advisor confirms your class codes.
Gross pay for the work in this class. Pre-tax deductions (401(k), Section 125) count. Overtime premium (the extra half) usually does not. Check your state's rules.
For the cost per employee.
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Your rating
From your quote or policy. Where loss costs are filed instead of rates, as in Texas, they leave out the carrier's expenses and are lower than your rate.
Compares your payroll and claims with the average employer in the same class codes. At 1.00 premium is unchanged; below 1.00 it drops, above 1.00 it rises.
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0 if your quote shows none.
If your quote shows one.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PREMIUM · THIS CLASS
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Before discounts and assessments.

Worklio Insurance bills pay-as-you-go comp with each payroll, no deposit; the audit usually confirms what you've already paid.

Not included: premium discount on larger policies, state assessments, terrorism and catastrophe charges, minimum premium.Get a real quote

COMMON QUESTIONS

Do I need workers' comp in Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana requires workers' comp from the first employee. Louisiana's rule: part-time and seasonal employees and minors count.
Who sets class codes in Louisiana?
NCCI, as Louisiana's rating organization. Class codes follow NCCI's manual, with Louisiana's exceptions. An advisor confirms your class codes.
Can I buy from Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC)?
Yes. Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) writes workers' comp in Louisiana, alongside other carriers.
Is Worklio Insurance licensed in Louisiana?
Worklio Insurance Services LLC's producer is licensed in Louisiana, and the agency license there has been applied for. See insurance licenses

SOURCES

Figures as of February 7, 2026.

For planning, not a quote or a classification ruling. An advisor confirms your class codes with your carrier.

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