Sample Independent Contractor Agreement

This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on this [Date] by and between Smith Tech Solutions, Inc., located at 404 Birch Lane, Unit 6, Meadowville, OH 43210 ("Client"), and [Your Company Name], located at [Your Company Address] ("Contractor").

1. Services to Be Performed

The Contractor agrees to perform the following services for the Client:

Development of a custom software application, including design, coding, testing, and implementation as per the specifications provided by Smith Tech Solutions, Inc.

2. Compensation

The Client agrees to pay the Contractor $75,000 for the services described in this Agreement. Payment will be made upon the completion of each project milestone as outlined in the attached schedule.

3. Expenses

The Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing services under this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

4. Independent Contractor Relationship

The Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Client. The Contractor retains the right to control or direct the manner in which the services described in Section 1 are performed.

5. Confidentiality

The Contractor agrees not to disclose any confidential or proprietary information, including trade secrets, client lists, and other sensitive business information obtained during the performance of services. This obligation shall continue indefinitely, even after the termination of this Agreement.

6. Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on [Date] and shall continue until [Date] or until the completion of the services described in Section 1, whichever occurs first. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by giving [Number of Days] written notice to the other party.

7. Ownership of Work Product

The Contractor agrees that all work product, including but not limited to designs, documents, and other materials created in the course of performing services under this Agreement, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Client.

8. Indemnification

The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Client from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of or in connection with the Contractor's performance of services under this Agreement.

9. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [State] without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and negotiations, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof.

11. Amendments

This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement signed by both parties.

12. Signatures

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Independent Contractor Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

Client:
Smith Tech Solutions, Inc.

[Client Representative]

[Date]

Contractor:
[Your Company Name]

[Your Name]

[Date]