(US) Add contractor profile details

1. Navigate to the Employees > Contractors tab.

2. Click “Add new contractor.”

3. First name – enter your contractor’s first name.

4. Last name – enter your contractor’s last name.

5. State – select your contractor's state of residence. 

6. Paygroup – assign the payroll frequency with which the contractor will be paid. Note: employees and contractors can be added to the same paygroup if they are paid for the same payroll period at the same frequency and for the same pay date.

7. Pay rate – enter the contractor’s gross rate of pay, without the $ symbol. 

8. Pay type – select if the contractor is paid an hourly rate or an annual salary.

9. Hire date – use the date picker to select the contractor’s start date. Note: contractors with hire dates in the future will not appear in payrolls until their hire date falls within the pay cycle. 

10. Once you save the record, you will be directed to the contractor’s Person tab.

11. Business name – enter the name of the contractor’s business. 

12. Address – enter the address details associated with your contractor or their business. This information will be displayed on their paystub and Form-1099. Contractors with online access to the Wagepoint employee portal can update their address directly. 

13. Phone – enter the phone number used to contact the contractor.

14. Email – add an email address to allow your contractor to access the employee portal online and receive email notifications when paystubs are available.

15. Generate 1099 – set the toggle to 'Yes' if you would like Wagepoint to prepare and submit the Form-1099 at year-end.

16. Vendor Type – identify if the contractor is an individual or associated with a larger business.

    • For a business contractor: FEIN Number – enter the unique number assigned by the IRS, which follows the format i.e. 12-3456789.

    • For an individual contractor: Social Security Number (SSN) – enter your contractor’s 9-digit SSN. 

17. Save changes to complete the contractor profile.