diff --git a/DOL.WHD.Section14c.Web/src/modules/services/validationService.js b/DOL.WHD.Section14c.Web/src/modules/services/validationService.js
index 0ca572bb..6daa263d 100644
--- a/DOL.WHD.Section14c.Web/src/modules/services/validationService.js
+++ b/DOL.WHD.Section14c.Web/src/modules/services/validationService.js
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ module.exports = function(ngModule) {
 
 
         // methods for validating each section (primarily used internally)
-        
+
         this.validateAssurances = function() {
             section = "__assurances";
 
@@ -236,6 +236,8 @@ module.exports = function(ngModule) {
         this.validateEmployer = function() {
             section = "__employer";
 
+            this.checkRequiredString("employer.legalName");
+
             let hasTradeName = this.checkRequiredMultipleChoice("employer.hasTradeName");
             if (hasTradeName === true) {
                 this.checkRequiredString("employer.tradeName");