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Employer Certificate API – Overview

1. Purpose​

The Employer Certificate service helps employers and their partners submit required documentation—such as signed certificates and census data—in a streamlined, real-time way. It validates that the necessary materials are present and returns a simple confirmation. This is especially useful in jurisdictions like New Jersey, where specific documents must be submitted before coverage can begin.

2. Who Can Use This Service​

This service is designed for:

  • Brokers, agents, and aggregators assisting small businesses with coverage setup
  • Partner onboarding teams preparing training materials or checklists
  • Product managers and strategists tracking certification workflows across regions
  • Sales, marketing, and compliance teams referencing onboarding processes in non-technical contexts

It supports both technical and non-technical roles involved in submitting employer documentation.

3. What Information is Available​

The service handles broad, easy-to-understand categories:

  • Employer details: Basic company information like name and address
  • Workforce information: Summary census data such as employee counts and coverage tiers
  • Certification materials: Required documents like signed certificates or attestations
  • Submitting party information: Identifiers for the broker or partner submitting the data
  • Acknowledgment: A plain-language confirmation and reference ID indicating successful submission or highlighting missing information

4. Benefits of This Service​

  • Streamlined submission: Submit all required materials in one step and receive immediate confirmation
  • Consistent terminology: Everyone uses the same categories across channels
  • Real-time feedback: Know instantly whether your submission was accepted or needs attention
  • Supports multiple use cases: Useful for quoting, onboarding, compliance tracking, and training

5. Example Uses​

  • A broker submits company details, census data, and a signed certificate through a portal and receives a reference ID for tracking.
  • A partner team creates a checklist for new hires outlining required submission materials per state.
  • A strategist monitors submission rates across states using returned reference IDs.
  • A training document explains how to submit employer documentation using a single, simple service.

6. Important Notes​

  • This overview omits technical details such as authentication, data formats, and error codes.
  • Access to the service requires a formal partnership and onboarding process.
  • Submission requirements may evolve over time; treat summaries as current snapshots.
  • The submission logic and identifiers are proprietary and confidential.
  • If a submission cannot be processed (e.g., missing information or invalid jurisdiction), the system provides clear, human-readable feedback.