# 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.