Form WH-347 Oct 2026 Mandatory Changes: Your 9-Point Subcontractor Checklist
On Sept 30, 2026, the 2008 U.S. DOL Form WH-347 expired. Starting Oct 1, 2026, your Prime GC enforces the Revised Jan-2025 Form WH-347 (OMB 1235-0008, Exp. 01/31/2028).
1 expired form or 1 blank new box lets your GC freeze a $25,000–$150,000+ monthly progress draw until you re-file every week.
1. All 9 Structural Changes You Must Catch Before Signing Page 2
| Section | Expired 2008 WH-347 | Mandatory Oct 2026 WH-347 (Rev. Jan 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Top Header | 0 Final Payroll boxes | Check Prime or Subcontractor, Final Payroll, and enter your SAM.gov Wage Determination No. |
| Cols 1A–1E | 1 combined name/ID box | 5 boxes: 1A #, 1B Last, 1C First, 1D MI, and 1E 4-digit ID (9-digit SSNs banned). |
| 2-Trade Rows | Unstandardized numbering | Reuse 1 Col 1A Entry # across trades so you report Cols 7B, 8 & 9 1 time without double-counting. |
| Column 2 | Tax exemptions (obsolete) | Mark J (Journeyworker) or RA (Registered Apprentice) on 100% of rows. |
| Cols 6A–6C | 1 "Rate of Pay" column | 3 columns: 6A Base $/hr (0 cash fringe), 6B Plan Credit ($), and 6C Cash-in-Lieu ($). |
| Cols 7A & 7B | 1 stacked slash cell | 2 columns: 7A Project Gross ($) and 7B All-Work Gross ($). |
| Page 2 Box 4 | Free-form text | 3-row OA / SAA Apprentice Table. Type "N/A" whenever 0 apprentices worked. |
| Page 2 Box 5 | Checkboxes (4)(a)/(4)(b) | 6-Plan × 8-Worker Matrix with Plan Name, Type, No., Funded check & $/hr credit. |
| Page 2 Signer | Name, Title & Signature | Adds Date, 10-Digit Phone & Email under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 & 31 U.S.C. § 3729. |
2. Why Acrobat and Preview Break on the Official DOL PDF
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