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Independent Contractor Agreement

Contract between a business and an independent contractor: services, fees, term, IP ownership, confidentiality, status and termination.

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Independent Contractor Agreement - sample

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

This agreement is made at ____________ on 06/10/2026 between Alex Morgan (the CLIENT) and ____________ (the CONTRACTOR).

1. Services
From 06/10/2026 the Contractor shall provide the following services: ____________

2. Term
The agreement runs for: 6 months, renewable by agreement, unless ended earlier under clause 8.

3. Fees
The Client shall pay the Contractor: USD 4,000 per month, invoiced monthly, payable within 14 days. The Contractor shall send an invoice for each payment.

4. Independent status
The Contractor is an independent contractor, not an employee, partner or agent of the Client. The Contractor decides how and when the work is done, supplies their own tools, and is responsible for their own taxes, insurance and social contributions.

5. Intellectual property
All work product created for the Client under this agreement belongs to the Client on payment. The Contractor keeps ownership of their pre-existing tools and know-how.

6. Confidentiality
The Contractor shall keep the Client's confidential information secret during the agreement and for two years after it, and use it only for the services.

7. Expenses
The Contractor bears their own expenses unless the Client approved a particular expense in writing beforehand.

8. Termination
Either party may end this agreement on 14 days' written notice. The Client pays for services performed up to the end date.

9. Liability
Neither party is liable for indirect or consequential loss. The Contractor's total liability is limited to the fees paid in the previous three months, except for fraud or wilful misconduct.

10. General
This is the whole agreement between the parties and may be changed only in writing. It is governed by the law of the place where the Client is established.

Signed by the parties on the date written above.



First party
Alex Morgan
Date: ____________


Second party
____________
Date: ____________
Witness 1

Signature: ____________
Name: ____________
Witness 2

Signature: ____________
Name: ____________

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Independent Contractor Agreement

The distinction between a contractor and an employee decides taxes, insurance and liability. The agreement should describe real independence: own tools, own hours, ability to take other clients.

When to use it

  • Rent, sale and loan between individuals
  • Freelance and consulting work
  • Partnerships and shared housing

How to write Independent Contractor Agreement

  1. Write the names and addresses of both parties exactly as on their identity documents.
  2. Fill in the money, dates and duration, and read every clause - delete what does not apply.
  3. Both parties sign every page or the last page; add two witnesses if you want extra proof.
  4. Where your local law requires stamp duty, registration or a notary for this kind of agreement, do that - a template cannot replace it.

Attach with it

  • IDs of both parties
  • Schedules and annexures

Common mistakes

  • No dates or amounts
  • One signature only
  • Skipping witnesses or stamp duty where required

Options you can choose

Tone and salutation, validity statement, ID-copies note, witness boxes, execution note (notary / stamp paper / oath), QR or reference box, four layouts and - in any language except English - a side-by-side English copy.

How to write a Independent Contractor Agreement

  1. Fill in the form: Client (name and address), Contractor (name and address), Services to be performed, Fee and payment terms, Start date, Term.
  2. Add your letterhead, logo, footer or watermark if you like.
  3. Download a print-ready PDF - or send it for e-signature.

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FAQ

Can the same template be used for a freelancer?

Yes. A freelancer is an independent contractor; adjust the services clause to the project and keep the status and IP clauses.

Does an agreement need to be on stamp paper or notarised?

It depends on the country and the type of agreement. Property, long leases and some loans need stamp duty, registration or a notary. Even where not required, signing in front of witnesses adds proof.

Can I change the clauses?

Yes. Delete what does not apply and add what you agreed. Both parties should initial every change before signing.

What if the other party does not sign?

Then there is no agreement. Get both signatures and keep a copy each.

Is this Independent Contractor Agreement template free?

Yes. You can fill it in online and download it as a PDF for free, without installing anything.

Can I change the wording?

Yes. Every sentence of the document can be edited on the page before you download it.

This is a general template, not legal advice. Check any requirements that apply in your country or organisation.

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