1099 Contractor Agreement Template Free

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of this ______ day of ________, 20 (the "Effective Date"), by and between:

CLIENT: ________________________________________, with a principal place of business located at ________________________________________________________________ (the "Client"),

AND

CONTRACTOR: ________________________________________, with a principal place of business/residence located at ________________________________________________________________ (the "Contractor").

The Client and the Contractor may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."

1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

The Contractor agrees to perform the following services for the Client (the "Services"):

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2. TERM OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall commence on ________, 20 and shall continue until the completion of the Services, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

3. COMPENSATION

In consideration for the services provided, the Client shall pay the Contractor as follows:

• Rate: _________________________________________________
• Payment Schedule: _________________________________________________
• Invoicing: The Contractor shall submit invoices to the Client on a ____________ basis. Payment shall be due within ________ days of receipt of a valid invoice.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The Parties agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, or partner of the Client. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and local taxes, including self-employment taxes, and shall not be eligible for any employee benefits, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, or paid leave.

5. EXPENSES

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in performing the Services, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Client.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Contractor acknowledges that during the course of the engagement, they may have access to confidential information regarding the Client’s business. The Contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of such information and shall not disclose it to any third party without the prior written consent of the Client.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All work product, deliverables, and inventions created by the Contractor in the course of performing the Services shall be considered "work made for hire" and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Client.

8. TERMINATION

Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon ________ days' written notice to the other Party. In the event of termination, the Client shall pay the Contractor for all services rendered up to the effective date of termination.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State/Commonwealth of ____________________.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements, or understandings of any kind. No modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

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CLIENT:

Signature: ___________________________

Printed Name: ________________________

Title: _______________________________

Date: ________________________________

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CONTRACTOR:

Signature: ___________________________

Printed Name: ________________________

Tax ID / SSN: ________________________

Date: ________________________________