Hire employee number one without a compliance surprise

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1. Calling employee number one a contractor to skip the paperwork

   Calling employee number one a contractor to skip the paperwork. Nevada’s Labor Commissioner publishes guidance on avoiding misclassification, and the state and the IRS both test the working relationship rather than the label.
2. Put workers’ compensation coverage in place before your first employee starts Put workers’ compensation coverage in place before your first employee starts — Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations sets what employers must carry. Open
3. Get an EIN from the IRS Free from irs.gov; needed to report and pay wages. Open
4. Open an unemployment insurance account with DETR This also enrolls you for the Modified Business Tax. Open
5. Complete Form I-9 for each new hire Verify each new hire's identity and work authorization. Open
6. Report the new hire to the state As of 2026-08-12: Nevada employers must report each newly hired or rehired employee to DETR within 20 days of the hire date. source
7. Have these ready
   • An EIN from the IRS, if you have been trading under your own Social Security number
   • An unemployment insurance account with DETR — separate from your state business license
   • Whether this person is an employee or a contractor by the IRS test, not by the title on the agreement

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