The IRS requires contractors to fill out a Form W-9, a request for a Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, which you should keep on file for at least four years after the hiring. This form is used to request the correct name and Taxpayer Identification Number, or TIN, of the worker or their entity.
How to draft a contract between two parties: A step-by-step checklist Know your parties. Agree on the terms. Set clear boundaries. Spell out the consequences. Specify how you will resolve disputes. Cover confidentiality. Check the legality of the contract. Open it up to negotiation.
Subcontracting firms might bid for work running school canteens, providing manpower to clean hospitals or even to HVAC systems in large buildings. These sectors are often catered for by larger companies providing subcontracting services to other businesses rather than being lone workers operating on their own.