Where do I find the info to put in the "State Employer ID" (box 6) of the 1099-NEC? I'm a self-employed sole prop in California. Is this a box necessary to fill-in?

[Shock976]

The independent contractor I'm issuing the 1099-NEC to is also based in California.

[DianeW777]

The State Employer ID can be the same as the federal ID if your business is not enrolled with the state and a state number was not issued to you. Or you can choose to leave it blank.

Business entity filing is not necessary for sole proprietors, but if you intend to form a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, you must file with the California Secretary of State (SOS).

[Edited: 01/18/2022 | 9:40a PST]

[Shock976]

Thank you very much for the quick response. I'm a sole proprietor. In TurboTax then, do I need to complete the "State income and taxes withheld" portion of the 1099-NEC at all? I just selected California from the dropdown

as shown here. However, the State Income, State Employer ID, and Amount of state taxes withheld are all "0" in my case. 

[JohnB5677]

If you physically earned the income in California, and live in another state.  I recommend that you post (California) with the amount you earned in CA in box 7 "State Income".  This will properly allocate the income to California.

If you live in another state and did not physically work in CA, you can leave it blank.

[Shock976]

Thank you! The person I’m issuing the 1099 to lives in California and earned the income in California. I’m also based in California. 

[VolvoGirl]

All you need to fill out is your name, address, ssn or ein if you have one and the persons ssn and the amount in box 1.  No federal or state withholding. Nothing else.  Do not enter zeros.  Leave the rest blank.

[Shock976]

Thank you! So once I e-file the 1099-Nec am I done on my end with the IRS? I’ve provided “copy b” to the independent contractor. 

[VolvoGirl]

Yes.