If you are the successor/new employer and do not have Ohio workers' compensation coverage, you must complete the U-3 application; if you have coverage, you only need to submit the U-118.
Payroll records: the succeeding employer must preserve the former employer's payroll records for the five years preceding the date of succession.
Portion: if an employer purchases or acquires only a portion of the business, BWC transfers only that portion of the former employer's experience.
Who completes: Section B is to be completed by the former employer and Section C by the new/successor employer.
Signatures: BWC has the authority to proceed with processing the transaction without the signature or agreement of one or both of the parties.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form U-118 |
| Form Length | 4 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 85 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 min |
| Edition | Rev April 20, 2026 |
| Issuing agency | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation |
| Where to send | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Policy Processing, 22nd floor, 30 W. Spring St. Columbus, Ohio 43215-2256, or fax Policy processing 614-365-4992 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Other names | U-118, U118, Form U-118, BWC U-118, Ohio BWC U-118, BWC-7624 |
| Official source | Form U-118 (Rev April 20, 2026), Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation |
U118 Form isn’t the one you’re looking for?