Contractor Payments

1099-NEC Form

For businesses that paid independent contractors. Prepare a professional-format 1099-NEC recipient copy (Copy B) for each contractor — built on-site, no third-party redirect.

$9.99

per form

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Who it's for

You paid a contractor.
Give them a clear record.

Small businesses

Owners who paid independent contractors for services during the year.

Bookkeepers

Preparing year-end contractor records for the businesses they support.

Employers with employees too

Pay employees through a Pay Run, which calculates withholding. Use the 1099-NEC only for independent contractors.

Year-end records

Keep a copy of each recipient statement with your payment records.

Before you start

What you'll need

Have these details on hand — the form takes about 5 minutes.

Payer's name and address (your business)

Payer's EIN or other taxpayer identification number

Contractor’s full name and address (from their Form W-9)

Contractor’s TIN (goes onto the document only — never stored by us)

Total nonemployee compensation you paid (Box 1)

Federal and/or state income tax withheld, if any

Your information is used to generate and deliver your document. See our Data Handling page for storage and retention details.

Simple process

Done in three steps.

Step 1

Enter payer and recipient info

Add your business’s name, address, and EIN, then the contractor’s name, address, and TIN. The form boxes match the standard 1099-NEC layout.

Step 2

Enter compensation and withholding

Enter the total nonemployee compensation you paid (Box 1) and any federal or state tax withheld. See the complete form filled in before paying anything.

Step 3

Pay and download your PDF

Secure Stripe checkout. Your professional-format 1099-NEC PDF downloads immediately — emailed as backup too.

Questions

Common questions? Check.

Can I file this copy with the IRS?

No. This is a professional-format recipient copy (Copy B) to give the contractor. Copy A is filed with the IRS separately, electronically or on the official form. LeoFolio does not file forms.

Who should get a 1099-NEC instead of a 1099-MISC?

Use the 1099-NEC for nonemployee compensation paid to independent contractors for services. Use the 1099-MISC for rents, royalties, prizes, or other miscellaneous payments.

Do you have a contractor agreement?

Yes. The independent contractor agreement ($9.99) sets out the work, payment terms and the contractor relationship before the work starts. Like the 1099s, you preview it free and pay when it is right.

What do I need from the contractor?

Their name, address, and taxpayer identification number, usually collected on Form W-9. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you enter.

Should I pay a worker as a contractor or an employee?

That depends on the working relationship, not on the paperwork. The IRS and state agencies publish guidance on worker classification. If the worker is an employee, pay them through a Pay Run instead.

Can I edit my document before paying?

Yes — as many times as you need. The preview updates in real time so you always see exactly what your final document will look like before spending anything.

What payment methods are accepted?

All major credit and debit cards through secure Stripe checkout — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. Apple Pay and Google Pay also supported where available.

How do I receive my document?

Immediately after payment your clean, watermark-free PDF downloads on the confirmation page. We email a backup copy within minutes.

1099-NEC Form

You paid a contractor.Give them a clear record.

What you'll need

Done in three steps.

Common questions? Check.

Your document is readyin minutes.

You paid a contractor.
Give them a clear record.

Your document is ready
in minutes.