When is a document considered filed at the WCAB? A. Date it is received? B. Date it is postmarked? C. Date of Express Mail pickup? D. Date of cover letter filing it?

• A. The report must be filed no later than the date of change.
• B. The report must be filed within 30 days of change.
• C. The report must be filed at the next annual renewal.
• D. The report must be filed within 60 days of change.

Answer: (A)

Filing with the WCAB is determined by when the WCAB actually receives the document. The official filing date is the date the WCAB logs the item into its system, not the date it was mailed, postmarked, or the date on a cover letter. Mail delays or pickup times don’t change the moment the agency has the document, so timeliness is based on receipt. This means you should ensure delivery well before any deadlines, and consider electronic filing or in-person delivery to guarantee the WCAB has the document by the due date.