# Independently

> Independently is a workforce compliance software company that helps enterprises, staffing agencies and workforce platforms assess independent contractors. It combines jurisdiction-specific classification workflows, supporting evidence, audit-ready defense files, integrations and marketed insurance-backed protection, with monthly, prepaid-check and enterprise licensing options.

- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Jeff Nugent (Co-founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Independent Contractor Classification, Certificate of Determination / Defense File, Compliance Workflow and Monitoring, Insurance-backed Compliance, Contractor Enablement
- **Notable:** Listed among the 2024 TIARA Talent Tech Star Awards finalists., Announced FlentisPRO integration in 2024., Announced DISA strategic partnership in January 2026.

## Products & services

- **Independent Contractor Classification** — Collects engagement information and documentation, evaluates jurisdiction-specific compliance factors and provides classification outputs and risk recommendations.
- **Certificate of Determination / Defense File** — Consolidates assessment responses, supporting documents, compliance scoring and regulatory factors for an engagement.
- **Compliance Workflow and Monitoring** — Manages intake, required documents, status tracking, re-evaluation and integrations with hiring and workforce systems.
- **Insurance-backed Compliance** — Markets insurance and indemnification alongside classification; actual protection depends on the applicable agreement and coverage.
- **Contractor Enablement** — Education and referrals for small-business setup, insurance and other self-employment resources.

## Achievements

- Listed among the 2024 TIARA Talent Tech Star Awards finalists.
- Announced FlentisPRO integration in 2024.
- Announced DISA strategic partnership in January 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Human Cloud highlighted an Independently IC Verification certification for solutions on its platform.
- **2026-02** — Ascen published a founder interview about worker education, defense files and limits on AI judgment.
- **2026-01** — DISA and Independently announced their strategic partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.independently.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/independently/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/CW_Solutions
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@contingentworkforceinstitute

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Last updated: 2026-10-16