Independent Contractor Agreement
Engagement of a contractor as a non-employee with defined scope and compensation.
HR
Contractor
~ 5–8 minutes
Description
Specifies deliverables, compensation, invoicing, IP assignment, and confidentiality for non-employee contractors.
Details
Use Cases
- Freelancers
- Gig Workers
- Remote Contractors
- Specialist Projects
Parties
- Company
- Contractor
Required Signers
- Company Representative
- Contractor
Typical Fields
- Scope & Deliverables
- Compensation
- Expenses
- IP Assignment
- Confidentiality
Key Clauses
- Independent status; no benefits
- Termination
- Liability cap
Workflow
- Prepare: Define scope and payment terms.
- Send: Route for signatures.
- Sign: Execute.
- Post-sign: Collect tax/compliance forms; start work.
Attachments
- SOW
- Tax/Compliance Forms
Tags
- HR
- Contractor
Compliance Notes
- Ensure correct worker classification and tax documentation.
Estimated time
5–8 minutes
Typical roles
R
S
Company, Contractor
Metadata
Category
HR
Template ID
independent-contractor