Independent Contractor Agreement

Are you ready to outsource but don’t want to open yourself up to a ton of liability? Adding team members to your business is one of the best ways to scale (and prevent burnout)...but it can also be really risky without proper legal protection. What if your new team member(s) don’t complete the work you need? Or they share your company’s private information with competitors? Or you pay their fee only to hear radio silence?

 

In the whirlwind that is interviewing and hiring, the last thing you have time to do is draft up a legally legit contract that protects you and your new hire(s) from sticky situations. Enter the TLP Independent Contractor Agreement- outsource with confidence knowing that your business is protected!

 

What’s Included

This contract covers situations like: 

   - Who owns the copyrights to the work created.
   - How your company plans to pay the contractor and the contractor’s responsibility to send invoices.
   - No taxes being withheld and tax responsibility solely on the contractor.
   - Work is on a project by project basis — no guaranteed hours or projects.
   - Keeping all your company’s trade secrets, workflows, systems, and client information confidential.
   - Non-solicitation of your clients.
   - And so much more!

→ Click the “Clauses Included” tab to see the full list!

 

Purchase of this contract also includes:

   - All updates that TLP may potentially make in the future. We update this particular contract often due to changing circumstances in the wedding industry and photography world.
   - A screenflow tutorial by Paige on how to use your contract template with our easy step-by-step process. Click on “Template Features” to see all features included.

 

Best Suited For

This contract template was created for entrepreneurs who are hiring people as 1099 contractors (you usually pay a flat fee per week/month and do not pay any worker’s benefits). This contract template will work for any type of business and is drafted from the perspective of the company hiring the contractor. TLP also offers a Canadian Independent Contractor Agreement. 


Note: This contract includes a general confidentiality clause. If you would like the contractor to sign a full-length Non-Disclosure Agreement in addition to this contract, you will need to purchase a separate NDA HERE.


Additional Questions

Have additional questions about the Independent Contractor Agreement? Contact us HERE. 

CLAUSES INCLUDED

- Names of Parties to Agreement

- Scope of Work Clause

- Fees Clause

- Work Relationship Clause

- Work Product Clause

- Confidentiality Clause (with optional language if you have the contractor sign a full-length NDA)

- Expenses Clause

- Representations and Warranties Clause

- Non-Disparagement Clause

- Non-Solicitation Clause

- Indemnification Clause

- Force Majeure

- Entire Agreement

- Venue & Jurisdiction

- Arbitration Clause

- Transfer Clause

- Severability & No Waiver Clause

- Headings Clause

- Notice Clause

- Counterparts/Facsimile Signatures Clause

- Signature Lines

TEMPLATE FEATURES

Every template is prepared by The Legal PaigeLLC, attorney drafted and reviewed, and created specifically for your industry.

 

Every template is created with easy-to-use fill-in-the-blanks for your unique business. We make it simple to identify what information you need to input with highlighted, editable sections.

Once you’ve finished, you can quickly copy/paste into your client management software, Google Docs, or Microsoft Word to send to clients in a snap.

All language is 100% legal mumbo jumbo-free (aka no complicated legal terms).

Plus, you'll get free access to future template updates from The Legal Paige.

SHOP FAQ

Have a question? Wondering how all this works? Head to our Shop FAQ page to get answers to our most-asked questions!

DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER: By purchasing a template contract and/or document from The Legal Paige, LLC, you are not given access to Paige and no attorney-client relationship is created.

 

All template documents are drafted using general U.S. contract principles and are not state-specific. Our products are easy-to-use and have highlighted, editable sections with commentary on what to amend according to your business practices and local state laws. You may modify the document on your own or find an attorney in your state to help you.

TLP’s Easy Step-by-Step Process

Choose a Contract and add to cart

01. CHOOSE A CONTRACT

Choose your product and "add to cart" to purchase. Upon checkout, you’ll get instant access to your contract or clause in your email inbox within seconds. No waiting around for weeks on the lawyer down the street to draft a legal document that you're not even sure is legit.

Make your edits

02. MAKE YOUR EDITS

Not tech savvy? No worries - next: all you need to do is open the document in Microsoft Word (OR you can even Google Docs!). Here you'll edit the document with exactly what we've highlighted for you and get insights straight from The Legal Paige on how to tweak certain clauses to your own business practices.

You are legally legit and protected

03. YOU ARE LEGALLY LEGIT!

Before your next coffee break, you'll be finished editing and ready to upload your brand-spanking-new legally legit document into your CRM... which means both you and your clients are protected from all the "what ifs".

Choose a Contract and add to cart

01. CHOOSE A CONTRACT

Choose your product and "add to cart" to purchase. Upon checkout, you’ll get instant access to your contract or clause in your email inbox within seconds. No waiting around for weeks on the lawyer down the street to draft a legal document that you're not even sure is legit.

Make your edits

02. MAKE YOUR EDITS

Not tech savvy? No worries - next: all you need to do is open the document in Microsoft Word (OR you can even Google Docs!). Here you'll edit the document with exactly what we've highlighted for you and get insights straight from The Legal Paige on how to tweak certain clauses to your own business practices.

You are legally legit and protected

03. YOU ARE LEGALLY LEGIT!

Before your next coffee break, you'll be finished editing and ready to upload your brand-spanking-new legally legit document into your CRM... which means both you and your clients are protected from all the "what ifs".

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Lily Noordyk
Perfect for Independent Contractors!

This agreement was so easy to use and absolutely stress free to make sure that both us and our independent contractor are protected!

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Heather Daenitz
Exactly what I was looking for

I finally hired a new assistant and knew I needed a formal Agreement in place to protect both of us. This was exactly what I was looking for and included some language and info that I didn't consider. It's well worth the investment to protect you and your contactors!

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Cindy Thurk
Just what I needed!

I heard about TLP from my business coach and I have heard on so many podcasts having a legit contract for your clients and your team is SO important. Getting the Independent Contractor agreement has been so helpful and it outlines items I never even considered. It protects me as the owner and makes me legit to the team. I am so thankful to have the help and resources, highly recommend.

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