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I've been working with contracting companies for about 6 years now and was wondering how I can go about becoming a contractor.

I reside in Atlanta, GA and have an IT background (virtualization/cloud computing) and eventually would like to start my own company. I can't just quit and start doing it so a smoother transitional plan will be required.

Is this as simple as working as a 1099 under my company name for a big contractor and building up experience? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Please feel free to ask me for more info. I didn't want to get too long winded right from the start. Thanks!

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Hi Terry, Good question! Are you working as a w2 employee for a staffing agency? What's your current situation? How large are the firms you're working at and what type of relationship do you have with the management? – Calvin Froedge May 31 '11 at 12:08
What does "working as a 1099", mean? – David May 31 '11 at 20:11

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I worked with a "company" for a year and all of their employees were contractors. I believe (now please correct me if I am wrong) to be a contractor the only thing truly needed is a 1099 MISC. However, I don't really know about what it takes if you are going to turn your "business" into an LLC.

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