> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bolto.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding Contractors

> Add a contractor in Bolto — contract types, pay configuration, invitations, and the contractor's own onboarding.

Add contractors from **Contractors → Add contractor**. You fill in the contract and pay details; the contractor receives an email invitation and completes their own onboarding.

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## The add-contractor flow

<Steps>
  <Step title="General information">
    The contractor's legal name and email (used for the onboarding invitation), whether they contract as an **Individual** or a **Business** (business name required), their **citizenship** and **tax location**, and — for non-US contractors — whether to engage them through [Bolto Contractor of Record](/contractors/Contractor-of-Record-Overview).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Contract details">
    Contract name, role, seniority level, scope of work, start date, optional end date (leave blank for open-ended), and who they report to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pay configuration">
    The contract type, rate, and invoice schedule (see below).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and finish">
    Confirm the details and send the invitation. The review screen shows exactly which onboarding steps the contractor will complete.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can also add an additional contract to an existing contractor from their profile.

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## Contract types

| Type           | How it pays                                                                                          |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Fixed rate** | A set monthly rate, invoiced automatically each pay period (prorated for partial periods)            |
| **Timesheet**  | An hourly rate, paid from approved timesheet hours each pay period                                   |
| **Task-based** | No rate or schedule — you pay submitted work via on-demand payments, entering the amount per payment |

Fixed rate and Timesheet contracts require an [invoice schedule](/contractors/invoice-schedules); Task-based contracts don't.

Rates are denominated in **USD** — international contractors receive their local currency via conversion at payout.

<Note>
  A contract's **type can't be changed after creation** — create a new contract instead. Rate, name, role, scope, and dates can all be edited.
</Note>

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## Invitations

* The contractor receives an email invitation to create their account. **Invitations expire after 7 days**; Bolto sends one automatic reminder before expiry.
* While an invite is pending you can **resend it**, **copy the invite link**, **edit the invited contractor**, or **cancel the invitation**.
* Each email address can only have one active invitation or contractor record.

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## The contractor's onboarding

After accepting the invite and creating an account, contractors complete a setup based on where they are:

**US contractors:**

1. **Personal information** — legal name, date of birth, SSN (or business name and EIN for business contractors), and address. This is what Bolto uses to file their 1099-NEC.
2. **Bank details** — direct deposit, linked instantly or entered manually
3. **Review and submit**

**International contractors:**

1. **Personal information** — legal name, contact details, and address
2. **Payment setup** — link a bank account through the secure in-app payment widget

The Contractors list shows each person's progress ([statuses](/contractors/overview#contractor-statuses)) — a contractor can't be paid until their payment setup is complete, and Bolto flags anyone who would block a payment.

Non-CoR contracts go live as soon as the contractor completes account setup. **CoR contracts stay pending until Bolto reviews and approves the engagement.**

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## Managing contracts

From a contractor's profile you can:

* View and edit contract details
* Add additional contracts
* **Terminate** a contract — the contractor remains payable for work performed before their end date
* **Archive** a contractor to hide them from default views
* Upload supporting documents to their profile