№ 04 · May 2026
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Small-business cover in Arizona.

In Arizona, workers’ comp is required at Required for all employers with one or more employees (full-time or part-time)[S]Arizona workers' compensation threshold. Arizona law requires workers' compensation coverage for all public and private employers with one or more employees. Most construction trades require an Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) license and a license bond. Regulated by the Industrial Commission of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.

Updated 2026-05-16 · Beaconcover editorial
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Workers' comp

What Arizona requires.

AZ threshold

Required for all employers with one or more employees (full-time or part-time)[C]Arizona workers' compensation threshold

Arizona law requires workers' compensation coverage for all public and private employers with one or more employees. Most construction trades require an Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) license and a license bond. Regulated by the Industrial Commission of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.

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Licensing & bonding

State licensing notes.

  • ROC license + license bond required for most contracting work
  • First-employee threshold simplifies small-employer planning
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Arizona by trade

One page per trade × state.