For youth sports organizations and event operators · State rulebook

Who can you put in the game, and what do you owe them?

State rules for everyone a youth sports organization pays: coaches and trainers on payroll, officials and event staff on 1099, program and front-office staff, and the teenagers you hire for a season. Wages, final pay, minors, contractor status and youth safety, 50 states + DC, checked against statute text.

Last reviewed Sep 9, 202651 jurisdictions · 29 rules each
Step 1

Pick the state where the work happens

Rules follow where people work, not where you are based. Running an event? Use the event state. Operating a club or league? Use the state where your staff coach, officiate and work.

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Set a role, age and pay type below to see which rules apply to your organization.

Step 2

Check a staffing plan

Tell us who you are paying, how old they are, and whether they are on payroll or 1099. We rank what applies.

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Not sure if someone should be 1099 or on payroll?Answer 5 plain-English questions. We explain the sticking points in your state.5-question check

Tourney Direct does not decide classification. Confirm with a tax advisor or attorney before you onboard anyone as a contractor.
Step 3

Everything on file

All 29 rules for this state, with the statutes and agency pages they came from.

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Rulebook by state

This is a guide, not legal advice. It is provided for general information only. Employment, child-labor, worker-classification and youth-safety laws change often and can be stricter at the city or county level. Tourney Direct makes no representation that this information is current, complete, or applicable to your situation; consult a licensed attorney in your state before acting on it. Pending bills are shown with the date checked.

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