About Classifi
Classifi is the outside payroll compliance operating system for small business founders. Classification defense, 1099 threshold monitoring, W-9 collection, and audit packet generation — across every contractor you pay. 51 jurisdictions. 20 automated compliance monitors.
Classifi was founded by a former Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) state auditor who spent years conducting employer misclassification audits. The same audits that cost businesses tens of thousands in back-taxes, penalties, and legal fees.
The pattern was always the same: businesses paid contractors outside payroll, kept incomplete records, and had no defensible documentation when the state came knocking. The compliance infrastructure that payroll software provides for W-2 employees simply did not exist for 1099 contractors.
Classifi is that infrastructure. Not a tool that "helps" — a platform that automates classification defense, monitors every payment threshold, collects every proof document, and generates audit-ready packets on demand.
Founder credential
Former Indiana DWD State Auditor
Conducted employer misclassification audits for the state of Indiana. Reviewed contractor classification across construction, home services, healthcare, logistics, and professional services.
Platform coverage
51
Jurisdictions covered
20
Automated compliance monitors
Reviewer-style compliance signals across every payee. ABC test mapping, behavioral analysis, and independence documentation — state by state.
Running totals against federal and state reporting thresholds. Near-threshold alerts before you cross the line.
Automated W-9, COI, and invoice collection with expiration tracking. Organized by payee, ready for export.
One-click export of compliance packets — every proof document, every payment record, every classification signal — in the format auditors expect.
State-specific compliance rules, agency contacts, filing deadlines, and classification tests across all 51 jurisdictions.
A verified contractor network where independence is documented before the engagement begins. Search by state, industry, or verification level.
Least-privilege access, audit logs, and encrypted data at rest and in transit. Read-only integrations by default. Your compliance data stays yours.
Classifi automates compliance documentation and monitoring. We do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Consult your professional advisor for jurisdiction-specific guidance.
No credit card required. 2-minute setup. Demo data included.