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 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.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 213, § 2, operative July 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 381, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.