> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.marcopayroll.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.marcopayroll.com/marco-user-guide-x4/joe-black/ic.md). # IC ## **The Vendor Admin Chronicles – Episode 2: The IC Dilemma** Joe Black had just settled into his chair with a fresh cup of coffee when his inbox chimed again. > **Subject: IC Hires – Need Your Help** > > **Hey Joe,** > > We’re bringing in two Independent Contractors (ICs) and need them onboarded in Marco. One will contract **directly with us**, and the other will be engaged **through a vendor**. Here are the details: > > **IC Contracting with Orion Tech Solutions** > > * **Name:** Sarah Miller > * **Job Title:** UX Designer > * **Country:** United Kingdom > * **Start Date:** March 15, 2025 > * **Contract Type:** Personal contract (not through a business entity) > > **IC Contracting via Vendor** > > * **Name:** David Wong > * **Job Title:** Data Analyst > * **Country:** Australia > * **Start Date:** March 18, 2025 > * **Vendor:** SmartEdge Consulting > * **Contract Type:** Through his business entity (Wong Data Solutions Pty Ltd) > > Can you take care of this? > > **- HR Team, Orion Tech Solutions** Joe sighed. **Independent Contractors... always an adventure.** *** ### **Why Vendors Matter in IC Hiring?** Unlike full-time employees, Independent Contractors can work as **individuals** or through **business entities**. When hiring through a **vendor**, the vendor takes responsibility for contract management, invoicing, and ensuring compliance. In this case:\ ✔ **Sarah Miller** was signing directly with **Orion Tech Solutions** as an individual.\ ✔ **David Wong** was contracting through **SmartEdge Consulting**, which meant Orion Tech would pay **SmartEdge**, and SmartEdge would handle David's invoicing. Joe rolled up his sleeves. Time to get these contracts set up. *** ### **Step 1: Onboarding an Independent Contractor Directly** Joe navigated to **People > Add New Worker** and set up Sarah’s profile: 1. **Selected United Kingdom** as her home country. 2. **Set Worker Type to Independent Contractor**. 3. **Chose "Contracting with Orion Tech Solutions"** as her contract type. 4. **Confirmed that she was signing the contract personally (not through a business entity).** 5. Entered her **job title and start date**. 6. Clicked **Add**. Sarah was now onboarded as an **IC directly contracted with Orion Tech Solutions**. *** ### **Step 2: Onboarding an IC Through a Vendor** Joe moved on to David’s case. Since **SmartEdge Consulting** was already added as a vendor, he only needed to verify that it had an **active business entity** in the **Vendor Portal**. 1. Navigated to **People > Add New Worker**. 2. **Selected Australia** as his home country. 3. **Set Worker Type to Independent Contractor**. 4. **Chose "Contracting via Vendor" as his contract type**. 5. **Selected SmartEdge Consulting as the vendor**. 6. **Selected "Business Entity" as the contract method** and entered Wong Data Solutions Pty Ltd as the entity. 7. Entered his **job title and start date**. 8. Clicked **Add**. David was now linked to SmartEdge Consulting, and **all payments and contract obligations would go through the vendor**. *** ### **Mission Accomplished** Joe sent his usual update back to HR: > **Subject: IC Setup Complete** > > **Hey HR Team,** > > Done! Here’s the summary: > > **Sarah Miller (IC – Direct Contract with Orion Tech Solutions)** > > * Signed personally (no business entity). > * Start Date: March 15, 2025 > > **David Wong (IC – Contracting via Vendor)** > > * Contracted through **SmartEdge Consulting** > * Business Entity: **Wong Data Solutions Pty Ltd** > * Start Date: March 18, 2025 > > Let me know if you need any changes! > > **- Joe** The response came almost instantly: > *"You make this look easy, Joe. Thanks!"* Joe smirked. Just another day in the life of a Vendor Admin. *** #### **To Be Continued…** --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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