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Common Paper Independent Contractor Agreement
An independent contractor agreement based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers the engagement of an independent contractor, including scope of services, rates, payment, timeline, and governing law.
19 fields
CC-BY-4.0
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Fields (19)
Parties
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Company Name And Address
company_name_and_address
|
string | Name and address of the company engaging the contractor |
|
Contractor Name And Address
contractor_name_and_address
|
string | Name, legal business name (if any), and address of the contractor |
Service
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Services Description
services_description
|
string | Description of services to be provided |
Payment
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Rates And Fees
rates_and_fees
|
string | Applicable rates and maximum fees or hours |
|
Payment Terms
payment_terms
|
string | How and when contractor will submit invoices and be paid |
Terms
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Timeline
timeline
|
string | Start date, end date, timeline, milestones, etc. |
|
Other Terms
other_terms
|
string | Additional terms relevant to the engagement (e.g., expense or travel reimbursements) |
Legal
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Governing Law
governing_law
|
string | State whose laws govern the agreement |
|
Jurisdiction
jurisdiction
|
string | Courts with jurisdiction over disputes |
Signature Block
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Company Signatory Type
company_signatory_type
|
enum | Whether the Company signatory is an entity or individual |
|
Company Signatory Name
company_signatory_name
|
string | Full legal name of the Company's signatory |
|
Company Signatory Title
company_signatory_title
|
string | Title/role of the Company's signatory (entity only) |
|
Company Signatory Company
company_signatory_company
|
string | Company name for the Company signatory (entity only) |
|
Company Signatory Email
company_signatory_email
|
string | Notice email address for the Company |
|
Contractor Signatory Type
contractor_signatory_type
|
enum | Whether the Contractor signatory is an entity or individual |
|
Contractor Signatory Name
contractor_signatory_name
|
string | Full legal name of the Contractor's signatory |
|
Contractor Signatory Title
contractor_signatory_title
|
string | Title/role of the Contractor's signatory (entity only) |
|
Contractor Signatory Company
contractor_signatory_company
|
string | Company name for the Contractor signatory (entity only) |
|
Contractor Signatory Email
contractor_signatory_email
|
string | Notice email address for the Contractor |
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