Today, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published three new forms for Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) and Farm Labor Contractor Employees (FLCEs) to use to apply for or update their Certificates of Registration.  WHD developed these forms to provide applicants and their representatives with clarification on required fields and documents, and feature expanded instructions to guide applicants through the registration process.  There are now three (3) different forms, each of which serves a different purpose, and all of which can be found on this website:

=        Form WH-530 should be used for FLCs to apply for initial or renewal Certificates of Registration.

=        Form WH-535 should be used for FLCEs to apply for initial or renewal Certificates of Registration.

=        Form WH-540 should be used for both FLCs and FLCEs to amend a valid Certificate of Registration.

WHD will accept the new forms as of today.  WHD will continue to accept any completed old forms received in our office on or before March 31, 2022.

In addition, today WHD launched a new website to assist applicants with Certificate Registration.  This website includes brief webinars, frequently asked questions, and other resources.  If you have any questions about the new forms, we encourage you to first review the resources on this website and the instructions on the form.  If you continue to have any questions, please contact us at (415) 241-3505 or MSPAFLC@dol.gov.  

The new forms and reference materials provide step-by-step instructions and guidance on FLC and FLCE Certificate Registration.  Applicants will now have additional resources at their disposal when they have questions as to how to submit a complete application. 

Finally, WHD is actively working to reduce the amount of time to process MSPA certificate applications.  If you have any concerns or we can assist you in any way, please contact the Certificate Processing Center at the phone number or email listed above.  

Sincerely,

Miguel A. Perez

Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist

US Department of Labor

Wage and Hour Division