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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

This Independent Contractor Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this ______ day of __________________, 20____ (the "Effective Date"), by and between:

CLIENT: Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ (the "Client")

CONTRACTOR: Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ (the "Contractor")

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1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

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

2. TERM OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until the Services are completed, estimated to be on or about __________________, 20____, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms herein.

3. COMPENSATION

The Client shall pay the Contractor for the Services as follows: [ ] Fixed Fee: $ ________________ [ ] Hourly Rate: $ ________________ per hour [ ] Other: ________________________________________________

Payment shall be made within ______ days of receipt of an 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 shall be solely responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and local taxes, and shall not be eligible for any employee benefits.

5. WORK PRODUCT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Any work product, designs, inventions, or materials developed by the Contractor in the performance of the Services ("Work Product") shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Client. The Contractor hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in such Work Product to the Client upon payment of the agreed-upon compensation.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

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

7. TERMINATION

Either party may terminate this Agreement upon ______ days' written notice to the other party. In the event of early termination, the Client shall pay the Contractor for all Services satisfactorily performed up to the date of termination.

8. GOVERNING LAW

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

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior understandings, whether written or oral. Any amendments to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

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SIGNATURES

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

CLIENT:

Signature: ___________________________ Date: __________________

Print Name: __________________________

CONTRACTOR:

Signature: ___________________________ Date: __________________

Print Name: __________________________