Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Prior to engaging in
the apparel industry business in this State, a manufacturer or contractor shall
register with the Department by completing a form prescribed by the
Commissioner.
(b) The registration form
shall contain, but not be limited to, the following information for all
manufacturers and contractors.
1. The structure of
the business, that is, sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation;
2. The manufacturer's or contractor's name and
principal business address in the State; and the name and address of each person
with a financial interest in the manufacturer's or contractor's business and the
amount of that interest, except that if the manufacturer or contractor is a publicly
traded corporation, only the names and addresses of the corporate officers shall be
required;
3. The tax identification
number;
4. If the registrant is a
contractor the registrant must list all manufacturers to whom the registrant will be
subcontracting this work. The list shall contain the name, address and tax
identification (I.D.) numbers of the manufacturers and/or subcontractors;
and
5. A certified list of all
violations of any of New Jersey's labor laws or regulations for the period of three
years prior to this current application must accompany the registration
form.
(c) Divisions,
subsidiary corporations or related companies may be named and included under one
omnibus registration.
(d) The
Commissioner shall issue a certificate of registration upon receipt of the
following:
1. A manufacturer's or contractor's
completed registration form;
2.
Documentation which is suitable to the Commissioner or his or her authorized
representative that the manufacturer or contractor has paid any surety bond required
pursuant to 34:6-150;
3. Documentation that the registrant has workers'
compensation coverage for his or her production employees working in the State;
and
4. Payment of the $ 300.00
registration fee made payable to the Commissioner of Labor, Apparel
Registration.
(e) New
manufacturers or contractors shall file the initial registration upon the
commencement of business in the apparel industry in this State. The registration
shall be valid until January 15 of the following year.
(f) The certificate of registration shall be
renewed by January 15 of each year.
(g)
The Commissioner may prorate the initial annual registration fee if the certificate
of registration is for a period of less than 12 months. The prorated registration
fees are as follows:
1. Six months to 12 months--$
300.00;
2. Three months to six months--$
150.00; and
3. Up to three months--$
75.00.
