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FORM-SI-BOND

SURETY BOND - SAMPLE FORM


OKLAHOMA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
1915 N. STILES AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105

SURETY BOND OF SELF-INSURER OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

IN THE MATTER OF THE PERMIT OF )


) SURETY BOND NO. ___________________________
) EFFECTIVE DATE: _____________________________
Employer, Self-Insurance )
Permit No.:____________________ )

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT ___________________________________________ (name of employer) whose

address is ________________________________________________________________________

as Principal, and _________________________________________________ (name of Surety), a

corporation organized under the laws of _______________________________________________

and authorized to transact a general surety business in the State of Oklahoma, as Surety, whose

address is ________________________________________________________________________

are held and firmly bound to the State of Oklahoma in the penal sum of _____________________

_______________________ Dollars ($_______________________) for which payment we bind

ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly

by these presents.

Sealed with our seal and dated this ______________ day of _________________________,

20__________ .

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WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 38 of Title 85A of the Oklahoma
Statutes, the Principal elected to self-insure, and made application for, and received from the
Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission, a Self-Insurance Permit, upon a furnishing of
proof satisfactory to the Commission of the ability to self-insure and to compensate any or all
employees of said Principal for injury or disability, and their dependents for death incurred or
sustained by said employees, pursuant to the terms, provisions and limitations of the Oklahoma
Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, the conditions of this bond or obligations are such that if the Principal
shall pay and furnish compensation pursuant to the terms, provisions and limitations of said
Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act to its employees for injury or disability, and to
dependents of its employees for death incurred or sustained by said employees, then this bond
or obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

FURTHERMORE, it is understood and agreed that:

(1) The Surety does, by these presents, undertake and agree that the obligation of this bond
shall cover and extend to all past, present, existing and potential liability of said Principal,
as a self-insurer, to the extent of the penal sum herein named, without regard to specific
injuries, date or dates of injuries, happenings or events.

(2) The aggregate liability of the Surety hereunder on all claims whatsoever shall not exceed
the penal sum of this bond in any event.

(3) This bond may be terminated at any time by the Surety upon giving thirty (30) days’ written
notice by certified mail to the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission, which
notice shall be deemed to have been given when received by said Commission. The liability
of the Surety shall cease at the expiration of the thirty days, save and except as to all past,
present, existing and potential liability of the principal incurred as to self-insurer prior to
the expiration of the thirty days. This bond shall also terminate upon the revocation of the
Self-Insurance Permit, save and except as to all past, present, existing and potential liability
of the Principal, incurred as a self-insurer prior to such revocation; and the Principal and
the Surety, herein named, shall be notified in writing, by the Oklahoma Workers’
Compensation Commission, in the event of such revocation.

(4) Where the Principal posts with the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission a
replacement security deposit in the form of a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, cash,
securities or any combination thereof in the full amount as may be required by the
Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission to secure all incurred liabilities for the
payment of compensation of said Principal under the Oklahoma Administrative Workers’
Compensation Act, the Surety is released from the obligations under this surety bond upon
the date of acceptance by the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission or said
replacement security deposit.

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(5) If the said Principal shall suspend payment of workers’ compensation benefits or shall
become insolvent or a receiver shall be appointed for its business, the undersigned Surety
will become liable for the workers’ compensation obligations of the Principal on the date
benefits are suspended and the Surety shall pay the full amount of the bond to the
Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission within fifteen (15) days after receipt of
written notification by the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission to begin
payment under the terms of this bond.

(6) If the surety and the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission agree, the surety shall
pay benefits when due and such payments will be a credit against the penal sum of the
bond. Administrative and legal costs incurred by the Surety in discharging its obligations
shall also be a charge against the penal sum of the bond.

(7) When the Surety exercises its obligation to pay claims, it shall pay benefits due to the
Principals, injured workers without a formal award of the Oklahoma Workers’
Compensation Commission and such payment will be a credit against the penal sum of the
bond. Administrative and legal costs incurred by the Surety in discharging its obligations
shall also be a charge against the penal sum of the bond.

(8) If any part or provision of this bond shall be declared unenforceable or held to be invalid
by a court of proper jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions or parts of this bond.

Created 2-1-14

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal has caused these presents to be executed by the

signature of its ______________________________________________, and its corporate seal

attached thereto, attested by its ___________________________________________, and the

Surety has likewise caused these presents to be executed by the signature of its _______________

___________________________________, and its corporate seal attached hereto, attested by its

_____________________________________ .

(SEAL) _____________________________________________
Attest as to Seal: Principal

___________________________________ By _________________________________________
(Title) (Title)

(SEAL)
Attest as to Seal:

___________________________________ By _________________________________________
(Title) (Title)

Countersigned ____________________________________________________________________
(Resident Representative of Oklahoma)

(If executed by other than a corporation)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals on the day and date first
above written.

_____________________________________________
Principal

Witness: By _________________________________________
(Title)

__________________________________ ___________________________________________
Surety

__________________________________

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(If executed by the Surety under a power-of-attorney.

THIS bond is executed under a power-of-attorney.*

I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Oklahoma that
the foregoing is true and correct.

__________________________________ ___________________________________________
Signature of Attorney-In-Fact

___________________________________________
Printed or Typed Name of Attorney-In-Fact

Countersigned ____________________________________________________________________
(Resident Representative of Oklahoma)

* (A copy of the power-of-attorney, entitling or authorizing the person who executed the
bond to do so for and in behalf of the Surety, must be filed with the Oklahoma Workers’
Compensation Commission.)

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