Consultancy Agreement Template
A consultancy agreement engages a consultant on clear terms covering their work, fees and the ownership of any output. It also helps define a genuine self-employed relationship.
What this consultancy agreement covers
- Scope of consultancy services
- Fees and expenses
- Intellectual property
- Confidentiality
- Status and independence
When you need a consultancy agreement
- Hiring a consultant or adviser
- Engaging specialist expertise
- Defining a self-employed engagement
The legal framework
Understanding the law behind a consultancy agreement helps you use it well. Here is the key UK legislation that applies:
Frequently asked questions
Does a consultancy agreement affect tax status?
It can support an outside-IR35 position where the terms reflect genuine independence, though the working reality matters most.
Who owns the consultant's work?
The agreement should assign intellectual property to you where you need to own the output.
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