Issue 1099-NEC forms to your contractors — free
Form 1099-NEC is what you (the payer) send to non-employees you paid $600+ for services during the tax year. It was split out from 1099-MISC in 2020 specifically for non-employee compensation — freelancers, consultants, independent contractors.
Who needs it: Any business or self-employed individual who paid $600+ to non-employees for services. Due to recipients by Jan 31, IRS by Feb 28 (paper) or Mar 31 (electronic).
Need a blank 1099-NEC? Download from the source, then drop it in below.
Why fill it here
- Save your business payer profile once (name, address, EIN); reuse for every 1099 you issue.
- Fill one per contractor — copy-paste is faster than entering identical payer info each time.
- Print or save for mailing to recipients.
- Pair with /fill/w-9 — your contractor's W-9 contains everything you need for their 1099-NEC.
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1099-NEC questions, answered
General information, not legal or tax advice
This page is general information about a commonly-used tax form. Tax law is complex and fact-specific — for advice on your return, consult a CPA, enrolled agent, or tax attorney. AttachKit fills the PDF; the IRS holds you responsible for what's on it.
- How is 1099-NEC different from 1099-MISC?
- 1099-NEC: non-employee compensation (services). 1099-MISC: rent, royalties, prizes, attorney fees, fishing-boat proceeds. Most contractor payments use 1099-NEC since 2020.
- Do I need to e-file or can I mail paper 1099s?
- If you file 10+ information returns in a year (combined across all types), you must e-file per the 2024 IRS update. Fewer than 10, you can mail with Form 1096. AttachKit helps you prep the forms; you handle the filing.
- Does AttachKit also generate the recipient's copy?
- The same drafted data works for both the IRS copy and recipient Copy B. Print and mail (or email) the recipient copy by Jan 31, then file Copy A with the IRS.