Form RTS-6 at a glance
What it is: RTS-6 is the Employer's Reciprocal Coverage Election, Rule 73B-10.037 Florida Administrative Code.
Where and when to file: All copies should be sent to the state of Florida, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 6510, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6510.
The employer elects, subject to approval by the agencies involved, to cover certain individuals (those customarily performing services in more than one jurisdiction) under the reemployment tax (formerly unemployment tax) law of Florida.
What to bring and attach to Form RTS-6
The employer should submit two (2) signed copies for each jurisdiction listed under item 1, plus two (2) additional copies.
If more space is required, use and attach Form RTS-6A, formerly UCS-6A.
A filled-in Form RTS-6 example: an employer elects coverage for one employee
How to fill out Form RTS-6, box by box
Reemployment Tax Account Number and Employer's Name
Enter the Reemployment Tax Account Number and the Employer's Name.
Item 1: other interested jurisdictions
Item 1: enter the State and % Of Service of each other “interested jurisdictions” (in which the individuals named under Item 2 perform some services for the employer, and under whose unemployment compensation laws they might otherwise be covered).
Employees covered by this election
List employees covered by this election, with Employee's Name, Social Security Number, Employee's Legal Residence and the Basis for Election in Florida: a) Does some work in Florida b) Residence in Florida c) Related to a place of business in Florida.
Items 3 to 6: business, work and reason
Enter the Nature of employer's business.
Item 4: on the line after “The employer has a place of business in the states listed above”, enter the states listed under Item 1 in which the employer has a place of business.
Enter the Nature of work to be performed by the individual(s) listed under Item 2.
Enter the Employer's reason for requesting coverage in Florida.
Effective as of
Enter, after “as of”, the beginning of the calendar quarter as of which the employer requests that this election become effective.
Signed, for the employer by
Sign on the line SIGNED, for the employer by, and enter the Date and Title.
More rules for Form RTS-6
This election, if approved, shall remain operative, as to the individuals listed herewith, until terminated in accordance with the currently applicable regulations of the Florida Department of Revenue.
Two copies will be sent to each “interested jurisdiction” for approval or disapproval.
Common questions about Form RTS-6
Where do I file it?
All copies should be sent to the state of Florida, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 6510, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6510.
Sources
[1] Form RTS-6 (R. 01/13), Employer's Reciprocal Coverage Election, Florida Department of Revenue (the Official source link on this page).