Hello, MicheleA.
You need to have an active payroll to be able to file your 1099NEC inside QuickBooks and also to be able to update your QuickBooks to process your 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms.
For more information about the 1099-NEC process, I recommend going through these articles:
If you have additional questions about 1099-NEC, please let me know. This way, I'll be able to assist you. Stay safe!
