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Independent Contractor Agreement
IC agreement with scope of work, payment terms, IP assignment, and IRS classification protections
Independent Contractor Agreement
Party 1 (Name / Company)
Party 1 Address
Party 2 (Name / Company)
Party 2 Address
Effective Date
Scope of work
Compensation
Expenses
Independent contractor status
Tax obligations
Intellectual property
Confidentiality
Termination
Non-compete
Insurance
Duration / End Date
Signature
Signature
Protects both parties in a contractor relationship while maintaining IRS compliance.
Key Sections
- Scope of work with specific deliverables and deadlines
- Compensation (fixed fee, hourly, milestone-based) and payment schedule
- Expenses - which are reimbursable and which are contractor’s responsibility
- Independent contractor status affirmations (no benefits, own tools, own schedule)
- Tax obligations (1099 issuance, contractor responsible for self-employment tax)
- Intellectual property assignment upon payment
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions
- Termination by either party with notice period
- Non-compete (limited, if applicable)
- Insurance requirements (general liability, E&O)
- Indemnification mutual hold-harmless
IRS 20-factor test compliance language prevents misclassification risk. Work-for-hire designation under copyright law.
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