7 Days Left: The Old WH-347 Will Be Rejected Starting October 1
— WH347.io Team
October 1 is one week away. After that date, contracting agencies are required to reject any certified payroll submitted on the old WH-347 form. Here's what to do right now if you're mid-project, how to verify you're covered, and why WH347.io users don't need to do anything.
One week from today — October 1, 2026 — contracting agencies are required by the Department of Labor to reject any certified payroll submitted on the old WH-347 form. Not flag it. Not return it for correction with a grace period. Reject it. If you're still using the old form when October 1 arrives, your next submission will fail and your progress payments will stop until you resubmit correctly.
This post covers exactly what you need to do in the next seven days if you haven't already made the switch — and what to do if you're in the middle of an active project right now.
What's Happening on October 1
The old WH-347 form (OMB No. 1235-0008, expiration September 30, 2026) is being retired. The Department of Labor has issued a new form with updated Statement of Compliance language reflecting the 2023 Davis-Bacon final rule. As of October 1, the old form's OMB approval is expired, making every submission on it a technical deficiency — and contracting agencies must reject it.
For the full background on what changed and why, read the detailed post: New WH-347 Form: September 30, 2026 Deadline.
If You're Mid-Project Right Now
Starting a project on the old form and switching to the new form mid-project is allowed and expected. The DOL has not indicated any problem with a project's early payrolls being on the old form and later payrolls being on the new form, provided the switch happens at or before October 1. What is not acceptable is continuing on the old form after the deadline.
If your project has active payroll due this week or next, make sure the submission going out for the week ending September 27 (or any later week) is on the new form. Do not submit October payrolls — even covering September work — on the old form.
Last-Minute Action Checklist
- Confirm your certified payroll software or form template has been updated to the new form — check the OMB number and expiration date in the form footer (new form: OMB No. 1235-0008, exp. March 31, 2029).
- If you prepare payroll manually using a PDF template downloaded from dol.gov — download a fresh copy today. Old bookmarked PDFs may still be the expired version.
- Notify every subcontractor on your active projects immediately. They are individually responsible for their own submissions, but as prime you bear liability for their compliance.
- If you're using an agency-specific portal (AASHTOWare, eCPR, a state DOT system), confirm the portal has been updated to accept the new form's XML schema. Contact the agency if you're unsure.
- For any payrolls already submitted on the old form but not yet reviewed by the agency — you don't need to resubmit those retroactively. The deadline applies to submissions made on or after October 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to active projects after October 1 if I was using the old WH-347?
Switch to the new form immediately. Submitting the week ending September 27 or any later week on the old form after October 1 will result in rejection. Projects that used the old form for earlier weeks can switch mid-project — the DOL does not require retroactive resubmission of already-accepted payrolls.
How do I know if my WH-347 PDF is the new form?
Check the footer of the form. The new form shows OMB No. 1235-0008 with an expiration date of March 31, 2029, and updated Statement of Compliance language on page 2 reflecting the 2023 Davis-Bacon final rule. If the expiration date shows September 30, 2026, you have the old form.
Do I need to resubmit payrolls already accepted on the old form?
No. The deadline applies to submissions made on or after October 1, 2026. Payrolls already submitted and accepted by contracting agencies on the old form do not need to be resubmitted retroactively.
What if my subcontractors are still on the old form?
Contact them immediately. As prime contractor, you bear compliance responsibility for the entire project — a sub's rejected payroll can delay your progress payments. Notify all active subcontractors today and confirm they have updated their form or software before the deadline.
Does WH347.io automatically use the new WH-347 form?
Yes. WH347.io updated to the new form when the DOL released it. All WH-347 PDFs generated by WH347.io use the current form with the correct OMB number and updated Statement of Compliance. No action is needed from WH347.io users.
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