Identification
Legal business name, DBA, and trade name plus contact person and mailing address to establish the contracting entity.
A consistent onboarding form reduces risk, speeds vendor setup, and centralizes compliance data for tax reporting, insurance verification, and contract administration. It establishes a reliable record for payment setup, 1099 reporting, insurance claims, and site safety requirements.
Teams that typically prepare, review, or receive completed onboarding forms include procurement, accounts payable, HR, project managers, and compliance officers.
Legal business name, DBA, and trade name plus contact person and mailing address to establish the contracting entity.
W-9 request for TIN and tax classification (sole proprietor, LLC, corporation) used for 1099-NEC reporting and backup withholding determinations.
Certificate of insurance details including carrier name, policy numbers, coverage limits, and required endorsements such as additional insured or waiver of subrogation.
Contractor license numbers, trade-specific certifications, and expiration dates to verify eligibility to perform regulated work.
Agreed rates, invoicing cadence, required remittance information, and bank details or ACH instructions for vendor setup.
Safety training records, site-specific requirements, background checks where required, and acknowledgement of company site rules or code of conduct.
| Field | Configuration | Required | Conditional | Validation |
|---|---|
| Authentication Method | Email link or SMS code; KBA for higher assurance |
| Conditional Fields | Show insurance fields only if 'Has Insurance' selected |
| Approval Routing | Send to procurement then accounting in sequence |
| Integrations | Connect to NetSuite, Salesforce, or Google Workspace for automation |
Confirm platform support for file formats, signer authentication, and audit trails before deploying an electronic onboarding form.
Provide on request; collect before first payment to avoid backup withholding
Recipient and IRS deadline: January 31 each year
Paper filings to IRS due by February 28
Electronic filings due by March 31
Form 1040 due April 15 (extension to Oct 15)
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial, no credit card | No free trial | No free trial | Yes, limited trial | Yes, limited trial |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes (BAA available) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
A regional contractor centralized onboarding into a single form to reduce paperwork
A clinic required BAAs and COIs for medical subcontractors before engagement