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Do S Corp LLCs get a 1099?

Author

James Craig

Published Feb 23, 2026

If your contractor is an LLC that files taxes as a corporation (S Corporation or C Corporation), they are treated as a corporation for tax purposes and this means that they generally do not have to receive a 1099.

Do I need to send a 1099 to as Corp LLC?

The simple rule of thumb is: If the LLC files as a corporation, then no 1099 is required. But for all other contractors who are set up as LLCs (but not filing as corporations), they are considered 1099 vendors and your business will need to file 1099 forms for them.

When does an S Corp get a 1099-MISC?

To summarize when to issue a 1099-MISC: 1 Paid less than $600 – no 2 Purchased goods or merchandise – no 3 Sole proprietor, unincorporated – yes 4 Partnership, unincorporated – yes 5 Sole proprietor, LLC – yes 6 Partnership, LLC – yes 7 C Corporations – no 8 S Corporations – no

Do you have to file a 1099 for a LLC?

An LLC that is taxed as a corporation files different forms that replace the use of Form 1099-MISC. However, if an it is taxed as a partnership, the IRS requires it to issue Form 1099-MISC. The IRS uses Form 1099-MISC to keep track of how much money or other benefits the LLC has paid an independent contractor, subcontractor, or other nonemployee.

Do you need a 1099 if you are a sole proprietorship?

Contractors doing business as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) should have a Form W-9 to show whether their LLC is taxed as a Sole Proprietorship, C Corp, S Corp, or Partnership. If you see it’s taxed as an S Corp or C Corp, it does not need to receive a 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC.

Can a SMLLC issue a 1099 MISC as a DBA?

In the event its a SMLLC that is not a corporation, you would issue the 1099-MISC with their SSN on it. They can list the business name as DBA, but the ID # should not be their EIN.