Fill IRS Form 1099-NEC Online
The official 1099-NEC — report contractor payments in your browser. Fill payer, recipient, and amount, then download. Nothing is uploaded.
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About 1099-NEC
Form 1099-NEC, "Nonemployee Compensation," is how a business reports the money it paid to independent contractors, freelancers, and other non-employees during the year. If you paid someone $600 or more for services, you generally must issue them a 1099-NEC and file a copy with the IRS. It was split back out from the 1099-MISC in 2020, so nonemployee pay now has its own dedicated form — which is the one most small businesses and clients deal with every January.
The form captures the payer's name, address, and TIN (that's you, the business paying), the recipient's name, address, and TIN (the contractor — usually taken from the W-9 they gave you), and the amount in Box 1, nonemployee compensation. Box 4 records any federal income tax withheld (rare, but applies under backup withholding), and the state boxes handle state reporting. You'll prepare one 1099-NEC per contractor you paid.
FormatFuse opens the official IRS 1099-NEC and lets you fill it in your browser — payer and recipient TINs stay on your device, never uploaded. One important caveat: the red-ink "Copy A" that the IRS scans must be the official printed form, so the version you fill here is ideal for Copy B (the contractor's copy) and your records. Most businesses file Copy A electronically through the IRS IRIS/FIRE system or a payroll provider anyway. Download the filled PDF to send the recipient their copy and keep one for your books.
How to fill 1099-NEC
- 1
Payer details
Enter your business name, address, and TIN (EIN or SSN) as the payer.
- 2
Recipient details
Enter the contractor's name, address, and TIN — copy these from the W-9 they provided you.
- 3
Box 1 — Compensation
Enter the total you paid them for services during the year ($600+ triggers the filing requirement).
- 4
Withholding + state
Fill Box 4 only if you applied backup withholding; complete the state boxes if your state requires reporting.
- 5
Download + distribute
Download to send the recipient their copy and keep one for records. File Copy A electronically via IRS IRIS or your payroll provider.
Privacy reminder. Your inputs — including your SSN, EIN, or PAN — never leave your browser. We do not log or transmit form values.
This tool fills the form, it does not give advice. It puts the information you enter onto the official PDF. It does not calculate your taxes, check your answers, or tell you if something is wrong. Compare everything to the official instructions, and if your situation is anything beyond simple, have a professional review it before you file or submit.
FormatFuse provides a privacy-first form-filling tool. We are not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service and do not provide tax advice. Do not mail the printed Copy A; file Copy A electronically or use the official scannable form.
Frequently asked questions
When do I have to issue a 1099-NEC?
When your business paid an independent contractor or other non-employee $600 or more for services during the calendar year. You issue one per contractor. The deadline to send recipients their copy and file with the IRS is generally January 31 of the following year.
Where do I get the contractor's TIN and address?
From the W-9 they filled out for you. That's exactly why businesses collect a W-9 before paying a contractor — it provides the legal name, address, and taxpayer identification number you transcribe onto the 1099-NEC. (We have a W-9 filler too.)
Can I file the version I print from here with the IRS?
The IRS's scannable red-ink Copy A must be the official preprinted form, so don't mail the version you print here as Copy A. It's perfect for Copy B (the recipient's copy) and your own records. Most filers submit Copy A electronically through the IRS IRIS/FIRE system or a payroll/1099 service — which is also faster.
What's the difference between 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC?
1099-NEC reports nonemployee compensation — payments for services to contractors. 1099-MISC covers other payments like rent, prizes, royalties, and legal settlements. Before 2020 both lived on the 1099-MISC; the NEC was split out to its own form. For paying a freelancer, you want the 1099-NEC.
Is filling this in my browser secure?
Yes. The PDF and the TINs you enter (yours and the contractor's) stay on your device — there's no upload and no server log. Download and distribute copies through secure channels; a 1099 contains TINs, so don't email it unencrypted.
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