2. Business-to-Business Exemption

Question 6/12

6. DOES THE WORKER HAVE AN INDEPENDENTLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE WORK PERFORMED FOR YOUR COMPANY?

The worker must have already established a business before entering into contract with your company and must continue to run that business for the benefit of other clients.

The worker’s business must also be performing the same or similar work as the work the worker is performing for your company.

Below are factors that show that a worker has an independent business:

The worker’s business is formed as a legal entity, such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership.
The worker has the appropriate and required licenses and permits to operate such a business, such as having a business license.
The worker is advertising its work to the public and the advertised work is similar to the work being performed for your company.
The worker is routinely providing or offering to provide its work to current or potential customers.

B2B Exemption Q. 6

2. Business-to-Business Exemption

Question 6/12

6. DOES THE WORKER HAVE AN INDEPENDENTLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE WORK PERFORMED FOR YOUR COMPANY?

The worker must have already established a business before entering into contract with your company and must continue to run that business for the benefit of other clients.
The worker’s business must also be performing the same or similar work as the work the worker is performing for your company.
Below are factors that show that a worker has an independent business:
- The worker’s business is formed as a legal entity, such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership.
- The worker has the appropriate and required licenses and permits to operate such a business, such as having a business license.
- The worker is advertising its work to the public and the advertised work is similar to the work being performed for your company.
- The worker is routinely providing or offering to provide its work to current or potential customers.

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