https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/what-is-a-principal-business-code/01/104721#M3110 I am an alternate driver for a rural route through the USPS and the route owner sent me a 1099-MISC, and when I put it in, it asks me for a principal business code. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:38:51 GMT kacombs003 2019-06-01T04:38:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/what-is-a-principal-business-code/01/104721#M3110 I am an alternate driver for a rural route through the USPS and the route owner sent me a 1099-MISC, and when I put it in, it asks me for a principal business code. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:38:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/what-is-a-principal-business-code/01/104721#M3110 kacombs003 2019-06-01T04:38:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/the-6-digit-business-code-describes-the-kind-of-work-that/01/104732#M3111 <P>The 6 digit business code describes the kind of work that you do.<BR /></P><P>The codes start on page 17 of the publication below:</P><P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sc.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sc.pdf</A> </P><P>Pick the one which best fits what you do. It doesn't have to be a perfect fit.</P><P>492000 Couriers &amp; messengers ?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:38:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/the-6-digit-business-code-describes-the-kind-of-work-that/01/104732#M3111 ChristinaS 2019-06-01T04:38:53Z