Independent Contractor Agreement Template Texas

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

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

COMPANY: [________________________________________], a company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, with its principal place of business located at [________________________________________] ("Company"), and

CONTRACTOR: [________________________________________], an individual/entity with a principal address 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 for the Company (the "Services"): [____________________________________________________________________________________________________] [____________________________________________________________________________________________________]

2. TERM

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date 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 rendered, the Company shall pay the Contractor as follows: [____________________________________________________________________________________________________] The Contractor shall submit an invoice to the Company on a [Monthly/Weekly/Project-based] basis. Payments shall be made 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 Company. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, including self-employment taxes, arising from the compensation paid under this Agreement. The Contractor is not entitled to any benefits provided by the Company to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, or paid leave.

5. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND EXPENSES

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all tools, equipment, supplies, and other resources necessary to perform the Services, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Parties. The Company shall not be responsible for any travel or incidental expenses incurred by the Contractor unless pre-approved in writing.

6. WORK PRODUCT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Contractor agrees that all work product created, developed, or discovered by the Contractor during the performance of the Services shall be considered "work made for hire" and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. To the extent any work product does not qualify as "work made for hire," the Contractor hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in such work product to the Company.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY

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

8. INDEMNIFICATION

The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors, and employees from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of or related to the Contractor’s performance of the Services, including any acts or omissions by the Contractor or their agents.

9. TERMINATION

Either party may terminate this Agreement upon [___] days' written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the Company shall pay the Contractor for all Services performed and expenses incurred up to the date of termination.

10. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Any disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in [___________] County, Texas.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, whether written or oral. No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless 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 first written above.

COMPANY:

Signature: ___________________________

Printed Name: ________________________

Title: _______________________________

Date: ________________________________

CONTRACTOR:

Signature: ___________________________

Printed Name: ________________________

Tax ID / SSN: ________________________

Date: ________________________________