Indiana’s Board keeps things streamlined — the SF 34401 first report, EDI filing, and a two-year claim window. Here’s the official map.

Official Indiana resources

• Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana — the state agency
• Verify an employer’s coverage — NCCI’s verification service, linked from the Board
• Employer & insurer resources — the Board’s employer hub
• ICRB — Indiana’s rating bureau (class codes and advisory rates)

Key employer forms

Indiana’s first report is the SF 34401 (First Report of Employee Injury/Illness), filed via EDI with the Board — required within 7 days of an injury causing more than one day’s absence. Your carrier typically handles the EDI submission once you report.

What to do when an employee is injured

1. Get the employee medical care — in Indiana the employer/carrier directs the treating physician
2. Notify your carrier the same day
3. Ensure the SF 34401 first report is filed within 7 days when more than one day of work is lost
4. Document the incident and preserve wage records
5. Calendar the two-year claim window on disputed matters

Deadlines that matter

Employees should report injuries within 30 days (benefits can be barred beyond that without good cause); the employer’s first report is due within 7 days of a lost-time injury; and claims must be filed within two years of the accident.

For rate context, see Indiana workers’ comp rates, or start with our full Indiana coverage guide. Need proof of coverage for a contract? We issue same-day certificates.

Indiana forms FAQs

What is the SF 34401 in Indiana?

The First Report of Employee Injury/Illness — filed electronically with the Workers’ Compensation Board within 7 days when an injury causes more than one day of missed work.

Who chooses the doctor in an Indiana workers’ comp claim?

The employer/carrier directs medical care in Indiana — injured employees treat with the authorized physician, one reason prompt carrier notification matters.

How long does an Indiana worker have to file a claim?

Applications for adjustment of claim must generally be filed within two years of the accident; injuries should be reported to the employer within 30 days.