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Independent Contractor AgreementGet the contractor relationship right from the start. This ready-to-use agreement clearly establishes that you’re working as (or engaging) an independent contractor, not an employee, and covers the areas that most often cause disputes later: intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, and payment terms.

Suited to freelance editors, designers, illustrators and writers taken on for a defined piece of work, and equally usable from either side of the engagement, whether you’re the business hiring a contractor or the contractor being hired.

What’s included:

  • A complete, ready-to-use Independent Contractor Agreement covering services, term, fees, contractor status, confidentiality, IP ownership, equipment/method of work, liability, and termination
  • Step-by-step “How to Use This Agreement” instructions, with a flag on the two clauses (Contractor Status and Intellectual Property) most often left too vague
  • Clearly marked placeholders for both parties’ details, fees, and project scope
  • Schedule A — a scope-of-work sheet for the specific details of each engagement, including space to vary the default IP ownership terms

Best for: Any freelance engagement where contractor status needs to be unambiguous for tax, insurance, and IP purposes alike.

General information only — not a substitute for tailored legal advice.