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Independent contractor agreement

This free fillable independent contractor agreement sets out the role, pay, hours, ownership and ending terms for someone who works for you but is not your employee. Fill in the blanks and both sign.

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Template for general use. Not legal advice. Laws vary by state; check your local rules or a lawyer.

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First page of the Independent contractor agreement template

What this template is for

  • A small business engaging a contractor for ongoing work
  • A freelancer who wants a clear written arrangement
  • Working with a contractor on a monthly retainer

What is included

17 fillable fields and 2 signature areas, on US Letter paper.

Details

  • Start date
  • Governing law (state or country)

The parties

  • Business name
  • Business contact email
  • Business address
  • Contractor name
  • Contractor email
  • Contractor address

Role and pay

  • Role and description of work
  • Pay rate
  • Pay basis (hourly, fixed, monthly)
  • Invoice frequency
  • Payment due (days after invoice)
  • Notice period to end (days)
  • Equipment provided by

Signatures

  • Business date
  • Contractor date

How to use it in 3 steps

  1. Open it

    Choose Use this template and sign in with your email. The template opens straight in our Fill PDF tool, with no download needed. You can also download the PDF and open it in any PDF reader.

  2. Type into the boxes

    Click a box and type, or tick a checkbox. Describe the role and the outcome you expect, not a list of hours of supervision.

  3. Sign and save

    Save the finished file. To sign it, open it in Sign PDF, or print it and sign by hand. Your file stays on your device the whole time.

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Questions about this template

Does this make someone a contractor rather than an employee?

No document can decide that on its own. How the work is actually done matters, and the rules differ by place. This is a general template, not legal advice. Check your local rules or ask a lawyer.

Is this different from the services agreement?

It is built for a longer working relationship with a business and covers pay periods, equipment and a notice period. The services agreement suits a single project.

Is this template free?

Yes, with a free account. A free account is just an email address and no card, and it includes 3 different templates, counted in total rather than per month. Pro, Lifetime and Team unlock every template.

What happens after my free templates?

A template you have already used stays yours to open again. For a new one, Pro unlocks every template, plus unlimited tasks.

Does PDFinish see what I type?

No. The template opens and fills in your browser, and the file stays on your device. We never upload it.

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