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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

SECTION 1.

This agreement is made effective as of _________________, by and between; 

COMPANY (as listed below)

And

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (as listed below)

COMPANY
NAME
ADDRESS EMAIL
CITY PHONE
STATE ZIP CODE

INDEPENDENT CONTACTOR
COMPANY NAME
NAME
ADDRESS EMAIL
CITY PHONE
STATE ZIP CODE
SOCIAL SECURITY # OR EIN NUMBER

In this agreement, the party who is contracting to receive services shall be referred to as “COMPANY”, and the 
party who will be providing the services shall be referred as “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” or by the name 
stated in Section 1.

SECTION 2.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

The “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” is willing to provide services to “COMPANY” based on


his/her background and skills. “COMPANY” desires to have services provided by “INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR”. Therefore, the parties agree as follows:

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SECTION 3.
PAYMENT FOR SERVICE

I, Independent Contractor, agree to perform services set forth to me by “COMPANY”. In return I will be
compensated the amount stated below. “COMPANY” will pay the stated “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR”

YES/NO AMOUNT TYPE OTHER NOTES

$ PER HOUR PER 10 HOUR DAY Over Time after 10 hours, Double Time after 12 Hours

OR
$ PER HOUR PER 8 HOUR DAY Over Time after 8 hours, Double Time after 12 Hours

OR
$ PER JOB PERFORMED Flat rate, regardless of hours

for services rendered. The “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” must issue “COMPANY” an original invoice
for services upon completion of services performed in accordance with this agreement. “COMPANY”
standard payment terms are NET 15 days from receipt of Invoice, unless otherwise negotiated by
written contract.

SECTION 4.
TERM / TERMINATION

This agreement shall automatically stay in effect for all contracted jobs between the parties unless
otherwise revised or updated in writing by both parties.

SECTION 5.
RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

IT IS UNDERSTOOD BY ALL PARTIES THAT THE “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” IS A TRUE INDEPENDENT


CONTRACTOR AND NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF “COMPANY”. THEREFORE “COMPANY” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CARRYING ANY WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION OR PROVISION OF FRINGE BENEFITS, SUCH AS
HEALTH INSURANCE, PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY PAY, OR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED BY
“COMPANY”. “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” IS REQUIRED TO CARRY WORKMAN’S
COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INSURANCE AND NEEDS TO INDEMNIFY “COMPANY”. IT IS ALSO
UNDERSTOOD, IN THAT “COMPANY” WILL NOT IN ANYWAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY LOCAL,
STATE, FEDERAL, OR OTHER TAXES FOR “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR”. ANY AND ALL SUCH TAXES,
INCOME, OR OTHERWISE, ARE THE SOLE BURDEN OF THE “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR”.

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SECTION 6.
NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
delivered upon delivery in person or deposited in the United States mail, (postage prepaid): addressed
to address stated in section 1. If an address change should occur, applicable party will be held
responsible for providing new information to “COMPANY”.

SECTION 7.
COMPANY POLICIES

“INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” is representing “COMPANY” and will conduct him or herself in a


professional manner and abide by “COMPANY” company policies and standards. At no time will
“INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” solicit “COMPANY” clients for any services or products which he or she
may directly or indirectly offer that are or are not being represented by “COMPANY”.

“INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” will at no time use or be under the influence of illegal narcotics or
consume use or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages while providing his or her services under
“COMPANY”. At all times, “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” will handle and or operate any “COMPANY”
equipment, or any equipment that “COMPANY” has contracted, rented, or is in control of with the
utmost care and safety in mind. Any abusive or conscious negligence to equipment or “COMPANY”
property, or equipment under the control of “COMPANY” could result in replacement or repair cost at
the expense of the “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR”.

SECTION 8.
INTELLECTUAL OWNERSHIP

All Designs, Concepts, Plots, Photos, and Paperwork remain the property of “COMPANY” unless written
authorization is given. At no time can the “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” take, use, or claim any rights,
ownership, or use of any Designs, Concepts, Plots, Photos, or Paperwork in any way without the
express written permission of “COMPANY”. This includes, but not limited to: Internet, Print, Radio,
Broadcast, or any Other media used to convey any part of the services that may or may not have been
contracted for by the “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR”.

SECTION 9.
ASSIGNMENT

“INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR” obligations under this agreement may not be assigned or transferred to
any other person, firm, or corporation without prior written consent of “COMPANY”.

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SECTION 10.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and there are no other promises or
conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written. This agreement supersedes any prior
written or oral agreement between parties.

SECTION 11.
AMENDMENT

This Agreement may be modified or amended if the amendment is made in writing and is signed by
both parties.

SECTION 12.
WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT

The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver
of limitation of that party’s right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every
provision of this Agreement.

SECTION 13.
SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the
remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of
this Agreement is invalid of unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid
and enforceable, than such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so
limited.

SECTION 14.
APPLICABLE LAW

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of

> Insert state of applicable law here ….. STATE

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SECTION 15
ARBITRATION LAW

Any dispute rising out of or under the terms of this agreement should/shall be submitted to binding
Arbitration pursuant to the state law as listed in Section 14. The prevailing party shall be entitled to
reasonable attorney/court fees and cost.

SECTION 16
SIGNATURES OF ACCEPTANCE

I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand all provisions of this agreement and will abide
by all conditions as stated forth.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE

COMPANY

SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE

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