Template Independent Contractor Agreement

An Independent Contractor Agreement is an agreement used when are outsource services to an external party to render.

Most instances independent contractor relationships

No, but can be edited as needed

Prepared by an attorney of no less than 12 years post qualification experience

Benefits of our Template Independent Contractor Agreement

• It sets out clear contractual obligations between contractor and client
• Reduces the chance of dispute between parties
• Standardised to fit most contractor relationships
• Ready to use out of the box
• Adjustable to your needs
• Instantly delivered by email to your inbox

FAQ's regarding our Template Independent Contractor Agreement

What is our Template Independent Contractor Agreement?

Our unique table at the start of the agreement will allow you to customise the agreement for each independent contractor / sub-contractor that you encounter. The simple table will allow you to customise the following:

• Specify the commencement date of employment of the Contractor;
• Specify a pre-determined termination date of employment of the Contractor – if applicable;
• Specify a notice period by either you or the Contractor should a termination date not be pre-determined – if applicable;
• Specify the agreed fees to be paid to the Contractor(s), together with the payment structure in terms of such fees;
• Specify the date of payment of fees to the Contractor;
• Specify a comprehensive list of services to be performed by the Contractor;
• If applicable, you can prevent the Contractor from ‘poaching’ your staff;
• If applicable, you can prevent the Contractor from ‘poaching’ your customers.

What format is the template delivered in and is it editable?

The template is delivered to you in Word document format and is fully editable by you.

What are some of the clauses contained in the Template Independent Contractor Agreement?

Our unique table at the start of the agreement will allow you to customise the Independent Contractor Agreement to your needs.

Among others, the template Independent Contractor Agreement will contain clauses related to the following:

• The commencement date;
• The agreed fees and date of payment of the fees;
• The services to be provided by the Independent Contractor;
• The duration of the contract;
• Whether non-solicitation applies;
• Breach of contract and dispute resolution provisions;
• The length of non-solicitation;
• And alot more.