Georgia § 34-8-151 Rate of employer contributions

Georgia Statutes

§ 34-8-151 — Rate of employer contributions

(a)For periods prior to April 1, 1987, or after December 31, 2026, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.7 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162 .

(b)For periods on or after April 1, 1987, but on or before December 31, 1999, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.64 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 thr

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(a) For periods prior to April 1, 1987, or after December 31, 2026, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.7 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162 . (b) For periods on or after April 1, 1987, but on or before December 31, 1999, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.64 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162 . (c) For periods on or after January 1, 2000, but on or before December 31, 2016, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.62 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162 . (d) For periods on or after January 1, 2017, but on or before December 31, 2026, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.64 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162 .

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Legislative History

Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 86,§ 1, eff. 5/1/2023. Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 474,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 95,§ 1, eff. 5/11/2011. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 453,§ 34, eff. 4/14/2006. Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 376,§ 2, eff. 5/10/2005.