We are happy to announce the release of 2026.1, which is available for download.
Starting with this release, we’re updating our release naming to match a quarterly cadence. Going forward, release versions will use the calendar year and quarter number: YYYY.Q. For example, 2026.1 is the release planned for the end of the first quarter (Q1) in 2026, and the next release planned for the end of Q2 will be 2026.2.
Note: Sample Company data now also reflects the current year, 2026.
Download
To download this release:
- Click the link below to download and install this version:
Download Sage 100 Contractor 2026.1 - If you are prompted to log in, enter your Customer Portal Username and Password, and then click Log in. If a previously viewed article appears, search for Sage Knowledgebase article 120630.
We recommend that all customers update to the latest version to take advantage of the improvements.
What’s New
Sage 100 Contractor version 2026.1 includes the following changes:
US Edition
- State payroll tax updates
- Maryland
- Additional ACH formatting options included to support updated NACHA requirements
Both Editions
- Introduction of Custom Job Statuses
- New, bulk document distribution feature
- A new 13-9 Report File Manager has been added to allow you to manage your custom report and report form files
For full details of this release, review the Sage 100 Contractor 2026.1 Release Notes or the Sage 100 Contractor 2026.1 release video on the What’s New hub on Sage University.
Thank you for being a part of the Sage 100 Contractor community. If you have any questions or need assistance with the update, start a discussion in the Sage 100 Contractor General Discussion forum on Community Hub or visit Sage.com/Resources.
