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Independent Contractor Agreement: What to Include Before Work Starts

Compare contractor agreement templates, IP ownership, payment terms, confidentiality, non-competes, and lawyer review.

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Key point 1

A contractor agreement should explain scope, payment, deadlines, revisions, confidentiality, IP ownership, termination, expenses, dispute process, and tax responsibility.

Key point 2

Templates can work for straightforward projects, but lawyer review is safer when the contractor creates valuable IP, handles sensitive data, manages clients, or works across borders.

Key point 3

Clarify deliverables before work starts. Vague scope creates disputes.

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