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Registering your business Independent contractors must register with the Department of Revenue unless they: Make less than $12,000 a year before expenses; Do not make retail sales; Are not required to pay or collect any taxes administered by the Department of Revenue.

A 1099 employee is an independent contractor. The name derives from the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Form 1099 that contract workers must complete to report their earnings. Freelancers, consultants, self-employed workers, and sole proprietors are common types of 1099 employees.

Businesses that pay more than $600 per year to an independent contractor must complete Form 1099-NEC and provide copies to both the IRS and the freelancer by the specified annual deadline.

A 1099 employee is a contractor rather than a full-time employee. These employees may also be referred to as freelancers, self-employed workers, or independent contractors. If you are a business that is contracting 1099 employees, determine what type of work this individual will do for your business.

As a 1099 contractor, you receive more tax deductions like business mileage, meal deductions, home office expenses, and work phone and internet costs, as well as other business expenses that can lower your taxable income. Therefore, contractors might end up paying fewer taxes than a traditional employee would.

An independent contractor agreement is a contract that lays out the terms of the independent contractor's work. It covers the contractual obligations, scope, and deadlines of the work to be performed. It affirms that the client and contractor are not in an employer-employee relationship.