Onboarding I-9 process
The three-business-day I-9 deadline and the steps that get it completed on time — document list, in-person vs. remote, and HR handoff.
Updated May 15, 2026
I-9 completion has a hard federal deadline of three business days from the new hire’s start date. Missing it is a federal compliance failure, not a paperwork inconvenience.
This SOP covers the I-9 document list (List A vs. List B + List C), the in-person verification requirement, the remote-hire workaround, and the HR handoff.