Independent contractors' registrations and freelance authorizations that are not renewed become what?

• A. Expired after 2 years
• B. Dormant on the last day of the month 1 year from date of issuance
• C. Suspended after 1 year
• D. Cancelled immediately

Answer: (B)

In this area, professional registrations for independent contractors and freelance authorizations aren’t automatically active forever—you have to renew them. If renewal isn’t completed, the status moves to dormant after a specific point: the registration becomes dormant on the last day of the month that is one year from the issuance date. This means you no longer have an active authorization to work under that registration as of that date. Dormant status isn’t the same as canceled or suspended; it’s a lapse that typically can be resolved by completing the renewal process and paying any required fees to reactivate. For example, if a registration was issued on March 15, it would become dormant on March 31 of the following year if not renewed.