Workers' compensation in Loma: the North Dakota rules
Whether North Dakota requires workers' comp for your team, what it costs at the 2026 median, and how Loma businesses get covered the same day.
In North Dakota, workers' compensation is required from the 1st employee - there is no small-team exemption. The 2026 national median cost is $54 a month.
Loma, North Dakota has about 9 residents, and carriers price its businesses on trade, payroll and revenue rather than on the town itself.
Small businesses in Loma compare against a national median of $45 a month for general liability - $538 a year in 2026 policy data.
Workers' compensation is the one coverage where North Dakota law, not prudence, sets the floor. In North Dakota, workers' compensation is required from the 1st employee - there is no small-team exemption. The national median cost is $54 a month, but the real driver is payroll and job class - office payroll costs cents per hundred dollars, roofing payroll costs dollars.
Unlike general liability, workers' comp is not optional once you cross your state's employee threshold. In North Dakota, workers' compensation is required from the 1st employee - there is no small-team exemption. Premiums are quoted per 100 dollars of payroll by job classification, which is why the $54 national monthly median stretches widely across trades.
What it costs in 2026
| Coverage | Median monthly | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| General liability | $45 | Injuries to others and damage to their property |
| Business owner's policy (BOP) | $83 | GL plus your own property and lost income |
| Professional liability (E&O) | $88 | Claims that your work or advice caused a loss |
| Workers' compensation | $54 | Employee injury care and lost wages |
| Commercial umbrella | $86 | Extra limits above your other liability policies |
| Commercial property | $108 | Standalone cover for gear, inventory, premises |
| Cyber insurance | $129 | Data breach response and liability |
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When workers' comp pays - and when it will not
Typically covered
- Medical treatment for a work injury, from the ER through rehab
- About two-thirds of lost wages while the employee cannot work
- Disability benefits when an injury is permanent
- Death benefits paid to the family after a fatal accident
- Employer's liability defense if the injured employee sues
Typically not covered
- Injuries while intoxicated or on drugs - routinely denied
- Self-inflicted injuries, or fights the employee started
- The commute to and from work - the going-and-coming rule
- Independent contractors - usually outside the policy, and misclassifying them is a major audit risk
- Injuries outside the scope of the job
North Dakota workers' comp rules
| Requirement | North Dakota rule |
|---|---|
| Employee threshold | With limited exceptions, all employers must insure all employees - full-time, part-time, seasonal and occasional - before those employees begin working. |
| Where to verify | North Dakota Insurance and Securities Department |
MONOPOLISTIC STATE FUND: North Dakota law does not allow private insurers to write workers' comp, so employers must buy coverage from Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI), the sole provider.
This guide is research, not advice: an independent summary of published data. It is not an insurance company, agency or broker, and it cannot tell you what your business should buy - a licensed agent in North Dakota can.
Getting a Loma quote
Same-day coverage is standard with online carriers, which matters when a landlord or client contract suddenly demands a certificate of insurance. Quote, buy, and the COI arrives by email - often within the hour.
This guide is research, not advice: an independent summary of published data. It is not an insurance company, agency or broker, and it cannot tell you what your business should buy - a licensed agent in North Dakota can.
Common questions
Is business insurance required by law in North Dakota?
Two lines can be legally required: workers' compensation once you reach the state employee threshold, and commercial auto liability for business vehicles. General liability is not state-mandated, but leases and client contracts routinely require it.
Is the cheapest business insurance good enough?
Only if the carrier actually pays claims. Before comparing price, check two public numbers: the insurer's AM Best financial strength rating (A- or better) and its complaint index with state regulators (1.0 is average - lower is better). The difference between a good payer and a bad one is usually a few dollars a month; the difference at claim time is everything.
What is a certificate of insurance?
A one-page proof-of-coverage document carriers issue on request, listing your policy types, limits and dates. Landlords, GCs and clients in Loma ask for it before signing - carriers email it same-day, usually free.
How much is general liability insurance for a small business?
The 2026 national median is $45 per month, or about $538 per year, based on published policy data from over 100,000 small businesses. Low-risk desk businesses often pay less; trades with site work pay more.
Does an LLC need insurance too?
Yes - the LLC protects your personal assets from business liabilities, but the business's own assets stay exposed. Insurance pays claims; the LLC just keeps them away from your house. Most owners carry both.
See your workers' comp rate for Loma
These carriers quote small businesses online in about ten minutes. Prices come from the carrier, not from this site.
Disclosure: this is an independent guide. If you start a quote through a link here, the carrier may pay this site a referral fee. That fee never changes the price you are quoted.