# Retrieve an assignment **GET /api/v1/assignments/{assignment}** Retrieves the assignment with the given ID. ## Servers - Production server: https://api.1099policy.com (Production server) ## Parameters ### Path parameters - **assignment** (string) The ID of the desired assignment (e.g., `an_G5biPgc5Hc`). ## Responses ### 200 Returns an assignment object if a valid assignment ID was provided. Returns an error otherwise. #### Body: application/json (object) - **bind** () Indicates whether to start the process of binding coverage, which includes notifying and subsequently charging the independent contractor for the premium amount due. Defaults to `true`. When false, 1099Policy does not notify or schedule a charge. Note that the independent contractor will not be issued coverage if bind is set to `false`. - **certificates** (object) - **contractor** (string) ID of the contractor. - **coverage_type** (array[string]) An array of coverage types that can include one or more of the following insurance coverage values: `general`, `professional` and `workers-comp`. If provided, coverage type is factored into the eligibility determination (i.e., does contractor have an active `workers-comp` policy, etc). Defaults to the coverage types of the most recent active policy if `coverage_type` is not provided. - **created** (integer(int64)) - **effective_date** (integer(int64)) The job assignment start date, measured in seconds since the Unix epoch. - **eligible** (object) - **end_date** (integer(int64)) The projected job assignment end date, measured in seconds since the Unix epoch. - **id** (string) - **job** (string) ID of the job that the contractor intends to accept. - **net_rate** (integer) The amount of money the 1099 contractor pays in premium per every $100 earned. A positive integer representing the premium owed per $100 earned. The `net_rate` is stored in cents (e.g., 48 represents $0.48). - **policy** (string) ID of the policy that you want attached to the assignment. Defaults to the most recent active policy with a matching job category code, work state and contractor home state. [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)