USA employers, use this template
Independent Contractor Agreement to retain an individual to work with your company as an independent contractor, instead of being hired as an employee by the company.
- The independent contractor is responsible for remitting his/her own taxes, and will not have a claim against the company for vacation pay, health insurance, social security, workers' compensation, or any employee benefits.
- The contractor will invoice the company for his/her services and the company will pay the invoices regularly.
- The contractor is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable approved expenses incurred in the performance of his/her services for the company.
- The contractor agrees not to compete with the business of the company, and not to solicit any of the company's customers.
- Any inventions or discoveries by the contractor during his/her engagement by the company will be the exclusive property of the company.
- The Agreement includes a Confidentiality Agreement to be signed by the contractor.
This
USA Independent Contractor Agreement template is available as a fully customizable Microsoft Word form.
