Seven fields create your account. Everything else — insurance, licences, references, the teaming agreement — is done inside your account, at your pace, one task at a time. Registering is free, is not a contract and is not a promise of work.
Honest answers save both of us time. None of them disqualifies you on its own — but they tell us what to help you with first.
We do not ask for your W-9, your tax ID or any bank details here. Those are requested only when there is a subcontract to sign.
Nothing is needed now. Once your account exists, these are the tasks — have them handy and the whole file takes about twenty minutes:
Most subcontractor networks charge an annual fee to register. AST does not, and never will. We make our margin on the contract, not on you.