Freelancer Agreement

This contract is for freelancers, consultants, or 1099 contractors, or professionals that don’t fit into our more specialized contract templates. This contract includes an outline of services provided, a timeline for payments, clauses regarding late payments and chargebacks, clauses to protect intellectual property and confidential information, a nondisparagement clause, proposed business hours, and a mandatory pre-suit mediation clause.

About the Template

• Reviewed by 5 Attorneys and 2 Freelancers. This template was prepared and reviewed by licensed attorneys. Five lawyers edited this document before it passed to your hands. This template was reviewed for industry-specific scenarios by two freelancers.

• Word and PDF Format. You will receive one download in PDF and Word format immediately upon purchase – just fill in the blanks.

• Lifetime Guarantee. All of our contracts come with lifetime updates. If we update the contract, we will send you the updated version.

• Important Details

  • Paragraphs detailing the parties, scope of work, and term of agreement

  • Payment schedule and details regarding how payment will be collected, and how late fees and chargebacks are handled

  • Clauses to protect intellectual property and confidential information (choice to keep intellectual property or give to client)

  • Independent contractor clause

  • Freelancer’s warranties and representations

  • How the agreement is terminated

  • Non-disparagement clause

  • Business hours clause

  • Force Majeure clause

  • All the other necessary legalese that makes your contract a good contract, including clauses regarding assignment, waiver, severability, survival, final agreement, indemnification, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and details as to how and where disputes are handled (mandatory mediation before filing suit to discourage litigation).

What’s Included

• Freelancer Agreement - PDF & Word

• User Guide - PDF

Who this template is for

Freelancers, Consultants, or 1099 Contractors

Why do I need this

• You want to set forth a clear schedule of deliverables and payment

• You need to protect confidential business information

• Have one contract that you easily customize for various jobs you perform

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