Written Authorization/Third Party Authorization

Any business or employer that wants to grant an individual or service company the authority to represent them when doing business with TWC, must complete a C-42 (Written Authorization) form.

To submit the C-42 form online:

1. Log on to your Unemployment Tax Services (UTS) account
2. Select the "Account Info" tab at the top
3. Select "Third-Party Authorizations" from the Quick Links box on the left
4. Select the "Complete C-42 Authorization" button and follow the directions

To approve access to your Unemployment Tax Services (UTS) online tax account (the user must request access to the account first by signing up for a user ID and password):

1. The account administrator will log into the tax account and select the "User Admin" tab at the top
2. Select "Applicant List" from the Quick Links box on the left
3. Select the appropriate applicant (there may be more than one)
4. Approve or Deny access (If approved, choose the appropriate permissions)

For more help, please visit Form C-42 Info.

If you are not an employer but you represent someone as their Power of Attorney, you will have to contact the TWC Open Records Department to be verified as an authorized representative in order to gain access to information.

The TWC Open Records Department can be reached at 866-274-0940, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.