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Almost all businesses in Maryland need a business license issued by the Clerks of the Circuit Court. Contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court in your county or Baltimore City. Construction licenses are issued by the Clerks of the Circuit Court and are required for commercial work and new home construction.

Form W-9. If you've made the determination that the person you're paying is an independent contractor, the first step is to have the contractor complete Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification.

Each subcontractor should complete Form W-9 before they begin any work. On the form, the subcontractor identifies their business structure type (sole proprietorship, corporation, etc.). Form W-9 also asks for the subcontractor's name and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

9s and 1099s are tax forms that businesses need when working with independent contractors. Form 9 is what an independent contractor fills out and provides to the employer. Form 1099NEC has details on the wages an employer pays to an independent contractor. This form is filed with the IRS and state tax authorities.

The 1099-NEC is now used to report independent contractor income. But the 1099-MISC form is still around, it's just used to report miscellaneous income such as rent or payments to an attorney. Although the 1099-MISC is still in use, contractor payments made in 2020 and beyond will be reported on the form 1099-NEC.

Forms 1099 report non-employee income to the recipient of the money and to the IRS. Income reported on a 1099 is then entered on Form 1040 with several other financial details to determine whether you owe tax or can expect a refund. All taxpayers must file a 1040 if they earn more than a certain threshold of income.