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A contractor cannot submit electronic certified payroll because the project has no DIR Project ID. What should be checked first?

Correct Answer

B) Check PWC-100 project registration.

A public works project generally must be registered through PWC-100 before contractors can submit eCPR using the DIR Project ID.

Answer Options
A
Whether the contractor can invent a project number.
B
Check PWC-100 project registration.
C
Whether the owner issued a private lien release.
D
Whether the workers agreed to skip payroll reports.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A public works project generally must be registered through PWC-100 before contractors can submit eCPR using the DIR Project ID.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Whether the contractor can invent a project number.

Whether the contractor can invent a project number. misses the specific employer duty in pwc-100 project registration; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Option C: Whether the owner issued a private lien release.

Whether the owner issued a private lien release. misses the specific employer duty in pwc-100 project registration; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Option D: Whether the workers agreed to skip payroll reports.

Whether the workers agreed to skip payroll reports. misses the specific employer duty in pwc-100 project registration; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Memory Technique

Worker money labels stay separate for Troubleshooting Ecpr: wage, premium, reimbursement, record.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize PWC-100 project registration from California Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776; DIR certified payroll. / California Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776; DIR CPR FAQ; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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