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Independent Contractor Contract Termination

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Standard Operating Procedure

Registry ID: TR-INDEPEND

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION (the "Notice") is issued on this ______ day of __________________, ______ (the "Effective Date of Notice"), by and between:

THE CLIENT: ____________________________________________________________ (Name of Company/Individual) Located at: ____________________________________________________________ (Address)

THE CONTRACTOR: ____________________________________________________________ (Name of Individual/Entity) Located at: ____________________________________________________________ (Address)


1. REFERENCE TO ORIGINAL AGREEMENT

This Notice pertains to the Independent Contractor Agreement originally executed on __________________, ______ (the "Original Agreement") regarding the provision of services described therein.

2. TERMINATION OF SERVICES

Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section ______ of the Original Agreement, the Client/Contractor hereby provides formal notice of the termination of said Agreement.

The termination shall be effective as of: __________________, ______ (the "Termination Date").

3. REASON FOR TERMINATION

(Select one or provide explanation) [ ] Termination for Convenience (as permitted under the Original Agreement) [ ] Termination for Cause (as specified in Section ______ of the Original Agreement) [ ] Mutual Agreement [ ] Other: ____________________________________________________________

4. FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCOUNTING

The Client shall remit payment for all undisputed services rendered by the Contractor up to and including the Termination Date. The final invoice must be submitted to the Client no later than __________________, ______.

The total amount currently due is estimated at: $ __________________.

5. RETURN OF PROPERTY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The Contractor agrees to return all property belonging to the Client, including but not limited to equipment, digital assets, documents, and proprietary information, by the Termination Date. The Contractor further acknowledges their ongoing obligations regarding Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure as stipulated in the Original Agreement.

6. SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS

The parties acknowledge that certain obligations, including but not limited to Indemnification, Intellectual Property rights, Confidentiality, and Non-Solicitation, shall survive the termination of the Original Agreement as explicitly stated therein.

7. GOVERNING LAW

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


SIGNATURES

CLIENT:

Signature: _________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Title: _____________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

CONTRACTOR:

Signature: _________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Title: _____________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

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