Independent Contractor Agreement

Effective date: [Date]

This Independent Contractor Agreement is entered into by and between [Client legal name], [address and entity details] (“Client”), and [Contractor legal name], [address and entity details] (“Contractor”), together the “Parties.”

1. Parties and Engagement

[Legal names, addresses, start date, business purpose, and contractor contact.]

2. Services and Deliverables

[Statement of services, exclusions, work location, tools, dependencies, and named deliverables.]

3. Milestones, Acceptance, and Changes

[Milestone dates, acceptance criteria, review window, rework limit, and written change-order process.]

4. Fees, Invoicing, and Expenses

[Rate or fixed fee, currency, invoice evidence, payment days, withholding, and pre-approval for expenses.]

5. Independent Status and Taxes

[No employment authority, contractor control, tax registrations, benefits exclusion, and required certificates.]

6. Confidentiality and Data Protection

[Confidential information, security controls, subprocessors, breach notice, and return or deletion.]

7. Intellectual Property and Portfolio Rights

[Background IP, work product assignment or license, moral-rights waiver where lawful, and portfolio approval.]

8. Representations and Insurance

[Authority, originality, compliance, non-infringement, professional standard, and insurance limits.]

9. Term, Termination, and Handover

[Notice, cure, termination for convenience or cause, payment for accepted work, and transition assistance.]

10. Disputes and General Terms

[Governing law, venue, notices, assignment, entire agreement, and amendment method.]

Signatures

Client

Name: [Name]
Title: [Title or capacity]
Signature: ____________________
Date: [Date]

Contractor