diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 047fc85f0a..428bb7f4ee 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -644,3 +644,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v12_0.set_expense_account_in_landed_cost_voucher_taxes
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.replace_accounting_with_accounts_in_home_settings
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.set_payment_entry_status
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.update_owner_fields_in_acc_dimension_custom_fields
+erpnext.patches.v12_0.create_irs_1099_field_united_states
diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v12_0/create_irs_1099_field_united_states.py b/erpnext/patches/v12_0/create_irs_1099_field_united_states.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e4c87f434
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v12_0/create_irs_1099_field_united_states.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+import frappe
+from erpnext.regional.united_states.setup import make_custom_fields
+
+def execute():
+    company = frappe.get_all('Company', filters = {'country': 'United States'})
+    if not company:
+        return
+
+    make_custom_fields()
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