USA Independent Contractor Agreement

Staffing your business with independent contractors instead of employees saves you a lot of money. Hire them under this Independent Contractor Agreement for USA employers.

• The independent contractor is responsible for remitting his or her own taxes and other required deductions.
• The contractor will not be entitled to vacation pay, health insurance, social security, workers' compensation, or any employee benefits.
• The contractor will invoice the company for services on a regular basis (monthly, twice monthly, etc).
• The contractor will be reimbursed for reasonable approved expenses incurred in the performance of his or her employment duties.
• The agreement contains non-competition and non-solicitation provisions to protect the employer's business and customer base.
• Any inventions or discoveries by the contractor during his/her engagement by the company will be the exclusive property of the employer.
• The template includes a Confidentiality Agreement to be signed by the contractor.

This USA Independent Contractor Agreement template is available as a fully customizable Microsoft Word form.