Every US employer must keep a compliant Form I-9 for each worker. When ICE serves a Notice of Inspection, you get only ~3 business days to produce them. We scan your I-9s, flag every error, and show you how to fix them the legally-correct way — and cut your penalty exposure before an audit ever lands.
Tell us about your workforce. We'll show you how to get your I-9s reviewed and audit-ready.
Four steps to a clean, defensible I-9 file — starting before any audit.
Send us your Form I-9s — paper scans or your electronic system export. We start with a free readiness check, no commitment.
We scan each I-9 for missing or late forms, the wrong form version, incomplete sections, bad document choices, and missed reverifications.
For every flag, we show you the USCIS-correct way to fix it — the right correction method, who signs, and what you can and can't change.
Work-authorization documents expire. We track upcoming reverification dates so an expired EAD never turns into a violation.
Want to see it in action? View a sample audit — a fictional I-9 with the exact errors it flags and how to fix each →
Most I-9 files have errors the employer never knew about. These are the issues we flag first — and show you how to remediate the USCIS-correct way.
No I-9 on file, or one completed long after the worker's third day. Missing forms are among the most common — and most penalized — findings.
USCIS revises Form I-9 periodically. Using a withdrawn edition can itself be a paperwork violation, even when the data is correct.
Blank fields, missing dates, unsigned attestations, or skipped document blocks in Section 2 are flagged line by line in an audit.
Accepting documents that don't satisfy List A, or a List B + List C pair — or over-documenting — creates errors and discrimination risk.
When a worker's employment authorization expires, Section 3 reverification is required on time. Miss it and the I-9 falls out of compliance.
Federal contractors and employers in mandatory-E-Verify states must run cases. Skipping enrollment or cases is a compliance gap auditors look for.
I-9 enforcement has surged. ICE issued 5,200+ audit notices in a single wave, and the civil penalty schedule was raised again in April 2026. Because penalties are assessed per form, a few hundred I-9s with uncorrected errors can turn into six figures of exposure — long before anyone alleges a knowing hire.
5,200+
I-9 audit notices issued in a single enforcement wave
The cheapest time to fix an I-9 problem is before the Notice of Inspection arrives. Once the clock starts, there's rarely time to do it right.
The 2026 minimum civil fine for a single I-9 paperwork violation is $288 — one avoided violation more than pays for the audit. Every paid audit includes 3 months of reverification monitoring free, then $29/mo (cancel anytime).
Free no card required
Upload one Form I-9 and get every error flagged in minutes. See exactly how the audit works before you buy.
$299 one-time
Every I-9 in your file scanned and flagged, with the USCIS-correct remediation path for each finding. Includes 3 months of reverification monitoring free, then $29/mo (cancel anytime).
$599 one-time
The full-file review for larger workforces — where per-form penalties multiply fastest. Includes 3 months of reverification monitoring free, then $29/mo (cancel anytime).
$29 per month
Work-authorization documents expire. We track every upcoming reverification date so an expired EAD never becomes a violation.
Secure checkout via Stripe. FreshVerdict is an I-9 compliance tool — not a law firm, and nothing on this page is legal advice. For complex situations, consult an immigration attorney. By purchasing you agree to our Terms of Service. Uploaded I-9 documents are processed in memory and discarded — never stored.
Built for employers in the industries ICE audits most — typically 30–500 employees with stacks of I-9s that have never been reviewed.
Subcontractors, high turnover, and paper I-9s scattered across job sites.
Restaurants and hotels with seasonal hiring and fast onboarding.
Seasonal and H-2A-adjacent workforces with frequent reverification.
High-volume, high-velocity hiring where I-9 errors multiply fast.
Large hourly workforces and multi-shift onboarding.
Big enough to carry real exposure, small enough to lack a dedicated I-9 team.
Use these free calculators and trackers to understand your exposure — no account required.
Enter your employee count and estimated error rate to see your fine exposure in real time — $288 to $2,861 per substantive violation at 2026 penalty rates.
Add employees' work-authorization expiration dates and get an instant sorted timeline of upcoming reverification deadlines — with risk flags and Supplement B guidance. Runs entirely in your browser; nothing is stored.
No. FreshVerdict is an I-9 compliance tool — we are not attorneys and we do not provide legal advice or representation. We scan your I-9s, flag likely errors, and show you the USCIS-correct method to fix them. For complex situations — or anything touching potential knowing-hire liability — you should consult an immigration attorney.
Fast. ICE serves a Notice of Inspection (NOI) and typically gives an employer only about 3 business days to produce its I-9s. That window is far too short to find and fix problems for the first time — which is exactly why employers get their I-9s audit-ready in advance.
Civil penalties for I-9 paperwork (substantive/uncorrected) violations run roughly $288 to $2,861 per violation under the figures in effect for 2026, and penalties for knowingly hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers are far higher. Because penalties are assessed per form, a few hundred I-9s with errors can add up quickly.
You can — but improper fixes can create new liability. You generally can't backdate, white-out, or rewrite history, and the person who makes a correction has to do it the right way. We show you the USCIS-correct remediation method so a good-faith fix doesn't become evidence of a problem.
Employers in high-scrutiny industries — construction, hospitality, agriculture, staffing, and manufacturing — typically with 30 to 500 employees, who keep stacks of I-9s but have never had them systematically reviewed.
A clean I-9 file is the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy. Start your free readiness check today — not in the 3 days after a Notice of Inspection.
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