12-172 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 6 - Group accounts

A. For the purpose of subsection 15 of Section 1221 of the Employment Security Law, two or more eligible employers may file a joint application, on the form prescribed by the Bureau, for establishment of a group account. The application shall identify a group representative, authorized to act as agent of the group. When the application is approved, the Bureau shall establish the group account effective as of the beginning of the calendar quarter in which it receives the application, to remain in effect in accordance with the provisions of such sub­section 15.

B. New members may be added to, and active members may withdraw from such group account, with approval of the Commissioner, upon application duly filed.

C. The representative, acting as agent for the members of such group account, shall be responsible for dealing with the Bureau relative to obligations of each member under law, and all notices from the Bureau as required in the law sent to the representative shall be deemed to have been sent to any member of the group to which it relates.

D. Any bond, money or securities furnished under the provisions of subsection 12 of Section 1221 of the Employment Security Law shall be for the group and the amount thereof shall be determined in the same manner provided in section 4(D) of this chapter.

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12-172 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 6