If your contractor based in Canada is a US employee or resident, you'll have to have them fill out the 1099-NEC form. In this blog, we'll go through the legal and compliance issues that countries must consider before hiring a foreign independent contractor.To pay a contractor in Canada, you need their full name, bank account number, branch address, and other information. Complete the transfer request. If foreign individual is Refugee or has Asylee status: Individual must complete IRS Form W9. However, if you pay them directly, you may be subjecting your company to the foreign country's law and even taxes. This page contains frequently asked questions from the Town Hall held via Zoom on Monday, March 23, 2020, and from the Alameda County Shelter in Place Order.