Work with freelancers and specialists—clearly and fairly. These Independent Contractor Agreement templates spell out scope, deadlines, fees, expenses, IP ownership, confidentiality, and tax responsibilities in plain English. Each download is a Word (.docx) file with a clean, professional cover page you can brand. Use them for design, development, content, marketing, or technical work. Pick a template below, tailor your deliverables and milestones, and avoid scope creep or ownership disputes. Everything is organized so both sides know what’s included, when it’s due, and how it’s paid - no guesswork.
They define the relationship as contractor (not employee), set clear deliverables/acceptance, and state who owns final work, so projects finish smoothly and on time.
Short projects, retainers, and specialist tasks you can’t staff internally. Use them when multiple stakeholders need a single, agreed scope and review path.
Fees (fixed/hourly/retainer), invoicing, late fees
Milestones, acceptance criteria, change requests
IP ownership vs. license; background IP retention
Confidentiality, data handling, insurance
Termination and handover
Yes—unless you add reasonable exclusivity. Make it narrow and time-limited.
Set it explicitly. Many clients require assignment upon final payment; contractors keep background IP.
Use a not-to-exceed budget and require pre-approval for overages.
Add a written change-order tied to time/cost and updated deadlines.
No. Confirm independent status and tax responsibility in the agreement.
