Farm Labor Contractor Registration

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

For additional information, contact:
Division of Labor and Industry
Farm Labor Contractors Licensing Program
1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 607
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 767-2357
E-Mail Address ess@dllr.state.md.us

Updated February 22, 2010