Free Independent Contract Template

Independent Contract

This Independent Contract ("Contract") is entered into on [Date], ("Effective Date"), by and between [Your Company Name], a company organized and existing under the laws of [Your Country/State], with its principal place of business at [Your Company Address] ("Company"), and [Contractor Name], an individual residing at [Contractor Address] ("Contractor").

Scope of Work

  1. The Contractor agrees to perform the following services ("Services") for the Company: [Describe the scope of work in detail, including specific tasks, deadlines, and any deliverables expected.]

  2. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for providing all equipment, tools, and resources necessary to perform the Services unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by both parties.

Compensation:

  1. In consideration for the Services rendered, the Company shall pay the Contractor [Insert Payment Terms: hourly rate, fixed fee, or any other agreed-upon method] as outlined in Exhibit A attached hereto.

  2. Payment shall be made [Specify Payment Schedule: weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.] unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by both parties.

Independent Contractor Relationship

  1. The parties agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or agent of the Company. The Contractor shall have no authority to bind the Company to any obligation or agreement.

  2. The Contractor acknowledges that they are responsible for their taxes, insurance, and any other obligations arising from their status as an independent contractor.

Confidentiality

  1. The Contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary information, trade secrets, and other confidential information of the Company, both during and after the term of this Contract.

  2. The Contractor shall not disclose any confidential information to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.

Ownership of Work Product

  1. All work products, including but not limited to, documents, reports, software code, designs, and any other materials created by the Contractor in connection with the Services ("Work Product") shall be the exclusive property of the Company.

  2. The Contractor hereby assigns to the Company all rights, title, and interest in and to the Work Product, including all intellectual property rights therein.

Termination

  1. Either party may terminate this Contract upon [Specify Termination Notice Period: e.g., 30 days] written notice to the other party for any reason or no reason at all

  2. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be entitled to payment for Services rendered up to the effective date of termination.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

  1. This Contract shall be governed by and construed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction].

  2. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Contract shall be resolved through arbitration in [Specify Arbitration Venue], by the rules of the [Specify Arbitration Organization].

Miscellaneous

  1. This Contract constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

  2. This Contract may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by both parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the Effective Date first above written.

[Your Company Name]

By: [Your Name]

[Date Signed]

[Contractor Name]

Contractor

[Date Signed]

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