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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

This Independent Contractor Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of [___________] (the "Effective Date"), by and between:

COMPANY: [________________________________________________] (“Company”), with its principal place of business located at [________________________________________________]

AND

CONTRACTOR: [________________________________________________] (“Contractor”), residing at/with a principal place of business located at [________________________________________________].

Collectively, the Company and the Contractor shall be referred to as the "Parties."

1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

The Contractor agrees to perform the following services for the Company (the “Services”): [__________________________________________________________________________________________] [__________________________________________________________________________________________]

2. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on [___________] and shall continue until the Services are completed on or before [___________], unless terminated earlier by either party. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon [___________] days’ written notice to the other party.

3. COMPENSATION

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

• Payment Amount: [___________] per [hour/project/month]
• Payment Terms: Payments shall be made within [___________] days of receipt of an acceptable invoice from the Contractor.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The Contractor is an independent contractor, not an employee. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship. The Contractor is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, withholdings, and any other obligations related to the compensation received under this Agreement. The Contractor is not eligible for any Company benefits, including, but not limited to, health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Contractor acknowledges that in the course of performing services, they may have access to confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information of the Company. The Contractor agrees to maintain all such information in strict confidence and shall not disclose it to any third party or use it for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement without the express written consent of the Company.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All work product, deliverables, inventions, or materials created by the Contractor specifically for the Company under this Agreement shall be considered "work made for hire" and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or related to the Contractor’s performance of the Services, or any breach of this Agreement.

8. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State/Province of [___________]. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in the courts located in [___________].

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral. No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

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

COMPANY

Signature: ___________________________

Name: [___________________________]

Title: [___________________________]

Date: [___________________________]

CONTRACTOR

Signature: ___________________________

Name: [___________________________]

Date: [___________________________]