How to Add a Contractor in Gusto

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You can add contractors in Gusto to manage payments and generate tax forms such as 1099s.

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1. Sign in to your Gusto admin account.
2. Head to People to manage your team.
3. Click Add person to bring someone new on board.
4. Enter the first name, last name, and email address of the person you are adding.
5. Select Contractor (individual) as the type of user you want to add.
6. Add their personal email so they can access their account.
7. Click Save and continue to proceed with onboarding.
8. Select the pay schedule that works for this employee, and click Save and continue to finish.