How can I tell if the Certificate I received from the DUA confirms I am eligible to apply for funding through the WTFP?

In order to be eligible for funding through the Workforce Training Fund, your organization must contribute to the Workforce Training Fund Program via a surcharge on your payments made to the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA). There a few possible Certificates of Compliance you could receive when you request a certificate through the Unemployment Services for Employers portal. Please see below for examples of each type of certificate you could receive, and which one we can accept. 

For assistance with resolving compliance issues related to your DUA account, please contact the DUA directly at:

Team: Revenue Enforcement Unit

Email: revenue.enforcement@mass.gov

Phone: 617-626-5075, Option 4

Please note- There is a version of the DUA Certificate of Compliance that confirms compliance with the DUA, but does NOT verify whether or not your organization pays into the Workforce Training Fund (WTF) or you most recently filed employee count, which we require. Please ensure you are indicating that you need your certificate for "Commonwealth Corporation" compliance. There is a "Commonwealth Corporation" entity option that you have to select if you are going through your online portal to obtain a certificate. See example 2 below for an example of this type of certificate.

Confirms Compliance with the DUA and Workforce Training Fund 1. Organization name listed is your current legal entity name 2. FEIN is accurate and lines up with your FEIN on your Form W-9 3. Second paragraph of letter says "...contributes to the Workforce Training Fund Program." 4. There is an accurate count of the number of Massachusetts employees per the most recent wage filing 5. The certificate is not expired
Certificate Confirms DUA Compliant, but NOT WTF Contributions This Certificate does NOT confirm the right pieces of information needed to confirm contributions to the Workforce Training Fund (WTF) and number of employees. Unlike the above example, this is missing the line "<business> contributes to the Workforce Training Fund Program. Average employee count per most recent wage wiling: <#>" To get the right version of the certificate, you must select the entity type "Commonwealth Corporation" when requesting your certificate through the DUA online portal.
Does NOT Contribute to the Workforce Training Fund Program If your certificate indicates that you do not contribute to the Workforce Training Fund Program, then you are not eligible to receive a grant through our program.
Organization does not file with the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) If your organization does not have an obligation to file with the agency, your organization does not have Massachusetts payroll employees and is not eligible for funding through the Workforce Training Fund. Once you have employees in Massachusetts and start filing with the DUA, you may become eligible.