The contractor object

When including contractors in payroll, Check will automatically file all associated 1099 forms.

{
    "id": "ctr_CyQIKSp6YvU6mBe2a6iq",
    "type": "individual",
    "company": "com_EkIJ9RewumnQLODHv1vl",
    "workplaces": [
        "wrk_ZquJLY48hvpLDSTT6JBn"
    ],
    "primary_workplace": "wrk_ZquJLY48hvpLDSTT6JBn",
    "first_name": "Bruce",
    "middle_name": "Frederick Joseph",
    "last_name": "Springsteen",
    "business_name": null,
    "dob": "1970-05-29",
    "start_date": "2019-03-01",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "bank_accounts": ["bnk_rLXONRICxgyyeUaS16"],
    "ssn_last_four": "0000",
    "ein": null,
    "payment_method_preference": null,
    "onboard": {
        "status": "needs_attention",
        "blocking_steps": [],
        "remaining_steps": [
            "payment_method"
        ],
        "payment_method": [
            "payment_method_preference_set",
            "bank_account_exists",
            "bank_account_verified",
        ],
    },
    "address": {
        "line1": "913 Ocean Ave",
        "line2": null,
        "city": "Asbury Park",
        "state": "NJ",
        "postal_code": "07712",
        "country": "US"
    },
    "1099_nec_electronic_consent_provided": false,
    "metadata": {}
}

Attribute	Description
id string	Unique identifier for the contractor.
type string	`individual` if the contractor is a person. `business` if not a person.
company string	ID of the company the contractor performs work for.
workplaces array of strings	IDs of workplaces where the contractor works.
primary_workplace string	ID of the contractor's primary workplace.
first_name string	Contractor's first name. If contractor `type` is `business`, a primary contact is needed for 1099 filing so use the first name of the business's primary contact.
middle_name string	Contractor's middle name. If contractor `type` is `business`, a primary contact is needed for 1099 filing so use the middle name of the business's primary contact, if it exists.
last_name string	Contractor's last name. If contractor `type` is `business`, a primary contact is needed for 1099 filing so use the last name of the business's primary contact.
business_name string	Contractor's business name if they are a business entity.
dob YYYY-MM-DD	Contractor's date of birth.
start_date YYYY-MM-DD	Most recent start date of contract.
email string	Contractor's email address.
bank_accounts array of strings	Read only. An array of bank account IDs.
ssn_last_four string	The last four digits of the contractor’s SSN.
ein string	Contractor's Employer Identification Number.
onboard object	Structured information about the onboard status of the contractor.
address object	Legal address of contractor on file with the federal government. If the contractor has a `type` of `business`, then you should use the address of the business.
payment_method_preference string	Either `manual` or `direct_deposit` if the contractor has a linked bank account.
1099_nec_electronic_consent_provided boolean	Indicates whether the contractor has opted into electronic delivery of Copy B of 1099-NEC.
metadata object	Additional loosely structured information to associate with the contractor.