Farm Labor Contractor Registration - Division of Labor and Industry

E-Mail Address: ess@dllr.state.md.us

The Farm Labor Contractor's Law requires all farm labor contractors who work in Maryland to be licensed by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. The law also imposes duties on a farm labor contractor regarding the employment, housing and transportation of migrant agricultural workers. Growers must verify that a farm labor contractor is licensed before using the contractor's services.

Licensing Requirements:

Completion of application form (Word document, 68KB, download Word viewer for free).
$25 application fee.
Two recent passport-size color photographs of the applicant.
U.S. Department of Labor registration as a farm labor contractor, with authorization to drive and transport migrant agricultural workers (if applicable).
Proof of workers' compensation insurance.
Proof of vehicle insurance issued by a Maryland-authorized company for each vehicle to be used to transport migrant agricultural workers in Maryland.

Licensing Fee:

$25 per year. Licensing year begins March 1.

Reference:

Labor and Employment Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland
Code of Maryland Regulations 09.12.45

Publications available:

Farm Labor Contractors Law and Regulations
Farm Labor Contractors - Responsibilities of Growers and Crew Leaders

Other related sites:

Federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor

Inquiries and Complaints:

Division of Labor and Industry
Farm Labor Contractors Licensing Program
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 607
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-2358