Independent Contractor Agreement Template Google Docs

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

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

COMPANY: [________________________________________], located at [______________________________________________________________________] ("Company"), and

CONTRACTOR: [________________________________________], located at [______________________________________________________________________] ("Contractor").

The Company and Contractor may collectively be referred to as the "Parties."

1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

Contractor agrees to perform the following services (the "Services"): [________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

2. TERM

This Agreement shall commence on [___________] and shall continue until the Services are completed, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions herein.

3. COMPENSATION

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

• Rate: [________________________________________]
• Payment Schedule: [________________________________________]
• Expenses: Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing the Services unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Company.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The Parties agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or joint venturer of the Company. Contractor is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, withholdings, and insurance premiums. Contractor is not entitled to any Company benefits, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

Contractor acknowledges that during the term of this Agreement, they may have access to proprietary information, trade secrets, and confidential data belonging to the Company. Contractor agrees to keep such information strictly confidential and shall not disclose or use such information for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All work product, materials, designs, or other deliverables created by the Contractor specifically for the Company under this Agreement shall be deemed "work made for hire" and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company.

7. TERMINATION

Either party may terminate this Agreement upon [___________] days' written notice to the other party. Upon termination, the Company shall pay the Contractor for all services performed and approved up to the date of termination.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, and employees from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising out of or related to the Contractor’s performance of the Services or any breach of this Agreement.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [___________].

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements, or understandings of any kind. Any amendments to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both Parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

COMPANY

Signature: ___________________________

Name: [___________________________]

Title: [___________________________]

Date: [___________________________]

CONTRACTOR

Signature: ___________________________

Name: [___________________________]

Tax ID/SSN: [___________________________]

Date: [___________________________]