WCB-2C form (Maine): the workers' comp owner exemption
Application for Waiver. Who can file it, where to get it, how to file, the fee, when it takes effect, and how often it renews — from Maine Workers’ Compensation Board.
WCB-2C filing snapshot
FormWCB-2C — Application for Waiver
Issuing bodyMaine Workers’ Compensation Board
Filing methodSubmit Form WCB-2C to the Workers’ Compensation Board for approval.
FeeNo separate filing fee verified
Common mistakeOwners of sole proprietorships, partnerships and LLCs generally do not need a waiver for themselves; WCB-2C is important for qualifying corporate owners and certain relatives.
When it takes effectNot valid until approved by the Board.
RenewalUntil revoked/rescinded; the form allows revocation on 30 days’ written notice to the Board and employer.
Watch out forWCB-2C is not valid until Board approval; revocation requires advance written notice.
Which Maine owners can use the WCB-2C
Sole proprietorA sole proprietor does not need workers' compensation coverage on the proprietor personally and does not file a WCB-2C waiver for themself. The owner may elect personal coverage by written request to the insurance carrier.
LLC memberAn LLC owner/member does not need workers' compensation coverage on the member personally under the Board's waiver instructions and may elect coverage through a written request to the carrier. Family-member waivers are a separate WCB-2C use case.
PartnerA partner does not need workers' compensation coverage on the partner personally and does not file a personal owner waiver. A partner may elect personal coverage through the carrier.
Corporate officerA private-corporation executive officer is generally an employee. A bona fide owner of at least 20% of the outstanding voting stock may seek a Board-approved waiver on WCB-2C, except the statutory waiver does not apply to persons engaged in harvesting forest products. A professional-corporation shareholder has a separate shareholder route under the statute/form.
Employee threshold: Maine generally requires a private employer that hires and pays employees to secure workers' compensation, subject to statutory exclusions. A sole proprietor, partner, or LLC owner does not need a policy on the owner personally under the Board's waiver instructions, but employees of the business remain a separate coverage question. In construction: Maine has a construction-specific status test rather than a separate numeric employee threshold. Under 39-A M.R.S. §105-A, a person performing construction work for a hiring agent is presumed to be the hiring agent's employee unless the person qualifies as a construction subcontractor/independent contractor or meets the heavy-equipment exception. Owner status alone does not settle the construction-worker classification question.
Read the full context in the Maine workers' comp exemption guide, or run the eligibility screener to check your entity type first.
WCB-2C form (Maine): frequently asked questions
- Where do I get the WCB-2C form in Maine?
- The WCB-2C (Application for Waiver) is issued by Maine Workers’ Compensation Board. Submit Form WCB-2C to the Workers’ Compensation Board for approval. Use the official link on this page rather than a third-party copy, which may be out of date.
- Is there a fee to file the WCB-2C in Maine?
- No separate filing fee has been verified for this form.
- How often does the WCB-2C exemption renew in Maine?
- Until revoked/rescinded; the form allows revocation on 30 days’ written notice to the Board and employer. Watch out: WCB-2C is not valid until Board approval; revocation requires advance written notice.
Where this comes from
The WCB-2C entry is anchored to Maine Workers’ Compensation Board — the state agency that issues and processes the form — not a generalized summary. Source-checked 2026-09-02.