--- title: (Admin) How can I set up a sub-trade so that they can pick their company through the External Form portal? description: This article will show you how you as a GC can set up your External Form portal so that sub trades can choose the company they work for when filling out forms. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-can-i-set-up-a-sub-trade-so-that-they-can-pick-their-company-through-the-external-form-portal#main-content) - [English](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-can-i-set-up-a-sub-trade-so-that-they-can-pick-their-company-through-the-external-form-portal) - [Español](https://knowledge.corfix.com/es/articles/how-can-i-set-up-a-sub-trade-so-that-they-can-pick-their-company-through-the-external-form-portal) - [Français](https://knowledge.corfix.com/fr/articles/comment-puis-je-configurer-un-sous-métier-pour-quil-puisse-choisir-son-entreprise-via-le-portail-du-formulaire-externe) - [Português](https://knowledge.corfix.com/pt/articles/how-can-i-set-up-a-sub-trade-so-that-they-can-pick-their-company-through-the-external-form-portal) English Show submenu for translations ![black-logo (1)](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/black-logo%20(1).png?width=300&height=77&name=black-logo%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-can-i-set-up-a-sub-trade-so-that-they-can-pick-their-company-through-the-external-form-portal) - [Español](https://knowledge.corfix.com/es/articles/how-can-i-set-up-a-sub-trade-so-that-they-can-pick-their-company-through-the-external-form-portal) - [Français](https://knowledge.corfix.com/fr/articles/comment-puis-je-configurer-un-sous-métier-pour-quil-puisse-choisir-son-entreprise-via-le-portail-du-formulaire-externe) - [Português](https://knowledge.corfix.com/pt/articles/how-can-i-set-up-a-sub-trade-so-that-they-can-pick-their-company-through-the-external-form-portal) English Show submenu for translations Got a question? 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This allows you to track and report on external completed forms. **Step 1:** Click on "Workers" from the "Resources" dropdown in the left side menu and then click "Manage Groups" in the top right ![Screen Shot 2023-10-09 at 10.32.46 AM](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-09%20at%2010.32.46%20AM.png?width=599&height=322&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-10-09%20at%2010.32.46%20AM.png) **Step 2:** Click "Add" in the top right to add a new group ![Screen Shot 2023-10-09 at 10.34.11 AM](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-09%20at%2010.34.11%20AM.png?width=606&height=81&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-10-09%20at%2010.34.11%20AM.png) **Step 3:** Enter the sub-trade name as the group name and ensure that "External group" is toggled on ![Screen Shot 2023-10-09 at 10.35.10 AM](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-09%20at%2010.35.10%20AM.png?width=600&height=320&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-10-09%20at%2010.35.10%20AM.png) Once you click "Save", this sub-trade will now show in the dropdown when filling out an external QR code form. - 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