Contractor Agreement Template
A contractor agreement defines a genuine business-to-business relationship, which matters for both commercial clarity and tax status. Clear terms help demonstrate the contractor is not a disguised employee.
What this contractor agreement covers
- Scope of work and deliverables
- Payment terms and invoicing
- Intellectual property ownership
- Substitution and control provisions
- Status and IR35 considerations
When you need a contractor agreement
- Engaging a freelancer or consultant
- Outsourcing a defined piece of work
- Keeping a clear self-employed relationship
The legal framework
Understanding the law behind a contractor agreement helps you use it well. Here is the key UK legislation that applies:
Frequently asked questions
Does a contractor agreement affect IR35?
It helps. While the written terms aren't decisive, genuine substitution, control and financial-risk provisions support an outside-IR35 position.
Who owns the work a contractor produces?
By default the contractor may retain IP, so the agreement should expressly assign rights to you where needed.
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