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How do I file 1099s with looch?

looch files 1099s with the IRS for $2 per filing, with contact selection, payment choice, and a review before you file.

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looch lets you file 1099s for contractors with the IRS for $2 per filing. looch charges $6.00 when you file for three contacts. looch shows the instant filing fee and total before you file.

Last verified: September 30th, 2026.

You’ll file 1099s from IRS forms

  1. Open the looch menu and tap 'IRS forms'.

  2. Tap 'File 1099s'.

  3. Tap the tax year, such as '2025'.

  4. Tap 'File all', or tap 'File some' and choose the contacts to include.

  5. Tap the button that counts your contacts, such as 'File all 1099s · 3'.

  6. Choose how to pay on 'Payment account': Pick an account under 'This business' and tap 'Next', or tap 'Pay with a card'.

  7. Check 'Date', 'Tax year', 'Contact', 'Instant filing fee', and 'Total' on 'File 1099s review'.

  8. Slide 'File 1099s with the IRS'.

  9. Look for the '1099s filed' confirmation.

The IRS forms screen in the looch app shows the File 1099s row.

File 1099s:Tax year lists available tax years with the newest first.

The File 1099s:Tax year screen in the looch app shows the 2025 tax year.

Payment account lets you choose an account or pay with a card.

The Payment account screen in the looch app shows Pay with a card, the This business tab, account choices, and Next.

File 1099s review shows the filing details and total before you slide to file.

The File 1099s review screen in the looch app shows three contacts, a $6.00 instant filing fee, a $6.00 total, and the filing slider.

looch confirms the result after filing.

The 1099s filed confirmation in the looch app shows that the selected 1099s were filed.

looch shows the filing details before you file

  • Price: looch charges $2 per filing, so three 1099s cost $6.00. See looch pricing.

  • Contacts: looch AI scans payments in your looch accounts and accounting-enrolled external accounts to identify which payments are reportable.

  • Onboarding: A contact who isn’t a looch business shows 'Must onboard' under '1099 status'. Tap 'Onboard' so a 1099 determination can be made and their payments can be tracked. looch generates and keeps their W-9 on file.

  • Payment: Choose an account on 'Payment account', or use 'Pay with a card' through Apple Pay or Google Pay.

  • General filing guidance: Read filing 1099s for deadlines and guidance on who needs a 1099.

Answers about 1099 filing

How much does looch charge to file a 1099?

looch charges $2 per filing. Filing 1099s for three contacts costs $6.00.

How does looch know which contractors need a 1099?

looch AI scans payments in your looch accounts and accounting-enrolled external accounts to identify which payments are reportable and which to leave out.

Do I need W-9 forms from my contractors?

looch generates and keeps a W-9 on file for each onboarded contact, so there’s no W-9 form for you to request.

Can I file 1099s for only some of my contractors?

looch lets you tap 'File some' and choose the contacts to include. The filing button updates with the number selected.

Can I pay the filing fee with a card?

looch lets you tap 'Pay with a card' on 'Payment account'. Your phone opens Apple Pay on iPhone or Google Pay on Android for the total.

Help is available in the looch app

Sign in, tap the help button at the top right of the dashboard, then 'Messages'.

About looch

Get the most out of looch, the financial operating system for your business. looch is a mobile app available on the App Store and Google Play.

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