1099-NEC form
Fill in IRS Form 1099-NEC online for contractor payments and download every copy.
Businesses use Form 1099-NEC to report $600 or more paid to an independent contractor in a year. Fill in the payer, recipient and payment boxes once, and every copy of the form is completed.
How to fill out a 1099-NEC
- The official blank 1099-NEC opens automatically.
- Enter your details as the payer, the contractor’s details and the amounts in each box.
- Download the PDF. Give Copy B to the contractor, keep a copy for your records, and file Copy A electronically or on the official red form.
Frequently asked questions
Can I file Copy A from this PDF?
No. The IRS only accepts paper Copy A on the official red scannable form, so a printout of the PDF can’t be mailed in. File Copy A electronically through the IRS IRIS portal (free) or on an official paper form, and use these filled copies for the contractor, your state and your records.
When is the 1099-NEC due?
January 31 of the year after you paid the contractor, both for the copy sent to the contractor and for filing with the IRS.
What information do I need?
Your name, address and TIN, the contractor’s name, address and TIN (from the W-9 they gave you), the total nonemployee compensation in box 1, and any federal or state tax withheld.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. ModifyPDF processes files with JavaScript inside your browser. Your documents never leave your device, and nothing is stored after you close the page.
Every copy, filled at once
The 1099-NEC PDF contains several copies of the form: Copy A for the IRS, Copy 1 for your state, Copy B for the contractor and Copy 2 for the contractor’s state return. Type into Copy 1 and your answers are written into Copy B and Copy 2 as well. Copy A is locked by the IRS.
Filing Copy A
The IRS can’t process a printed Copy A from a PDF. File it electronically through the free IRS IRIS portal, or on the official red form ordered from the IRS. The other copies from this PDF are fine to print and send.