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Independent Contractors
Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this __________________day of
___________________________20_____ by and between
______________________________________________________________________________________,
with offices at
_______________________________________________________________________________________,
in the City of ________________________ and the State of
_________________ hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor",
and
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
whose address is
_____________________________________________________________________________________
in the City of ________________________, and the State of
______________, hereinafter referred to as the "Subcontractor".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Contractor is engaged in the business of
______________________________________________, and the Subcontractor is engaged in the business of
_______________________________________________; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement with the
Subcontractor, providing, among other things, for Subcontractor’s services
to the Contractor; and
WHEREAS, The Subcontractor desires to enter into this Agreement with
respect to his services to the Contractor, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
- The Contractor shall retain the Subcontractor and the Subcontractor
shall assist the Contractor upon the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth.
- Term-
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the
________day of______________20________and terminate on the day
of_______20_______, unless terminated prior to that date as set out
hereinafter.
- Duties of Subcontractor-
during the period of this Agreement,
the Subcontractor shall have the full and complete obligation and
responsibility for the performance of the duties and/or work described
in the attached Exhibit "A" for the Contractor and the Subcontractor
shall be obligated to the Contractor for the performance of all such
duties and/or work. During the period hereof, the Subcontractor shall
assist the Contractor and shall perform any and all services required or
requested in connection with the Contractor’s business. Within the
limitations herein provided, the Subcontractor will render such services
of an advisory nature as may be requested from time to time by the
Contractor.
- Time Requirements-
The Subcontractor shall devote, during the
term of this Agreement, such of his time, energy, and skill as is
necessary in the performance of his duties hereunder and shall
periodically, or at any time, upon the request of the Contractor, submit
data as to the time requirements of work performed and to be performed
by him for the Contractor in connection with this Agreement.
- Fees to Subcontractor-
The Contractor shall pay the
Subcontractor on a "per project" basis for services in connection with
this Agreement, the exact amount for each project to be agreed upon in
writing by the Contractor and the Subcontractor, prior to any work being
performed, or, in the alternative, per the attached Exhibit "B".
- Relation of the Parties-
The Subcontractor is retained by the
Contractor only for the purposes and to the extent set forth in this
Agreement and the Subcontractor’s relationship to the Contractor shall,
during the term of this Agreement, be than of an Independent Contractor.
The Contractor shall not withhold, form sums becoming payable to the
Subcontractor hereunder, and amounts for State or Federal Income Tax, or
for FICA (Social Security) Taxes, during the term of this Agreement. The
Subcontractor shall be free to dispose of such portions of his entire
time, energy and skill as he is not obligated to devote hereunder to the
Contractor in such manner as he deems advisable. The Subcontractor shall
not be considered as having an employee status or as being entitled to
participate in any plans, arrangements or distributions by the
contractor pertaining to or in connection with any pension, stock,
bonus, profit sharing or other benefit extended to the Contractor’s
employees.
- Worker’s Compensation-
If required by the laws of this State,
the contractor shall maintain in full force and effect a policy of
worker’s compensation insurance covering the Subcontractor during the
term of this Agreement and the Subcontractor’s account shall be debited
by the prorating of premiums thereon attributable to the Subcontractor.
- Professional Responsibility-
Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to interfere with or otherwise affect the rendering of
services by the Subcontractor in accordance with his independent and
professional judgment. The Subcontractor shall perform his services
substantially in accordance with generally accepted practices and
principles of his trade. This Agreement shall be subject to the rules
and regulations of any and all organizations and associations to which
the Subcontractor may form time to time belong and to the laws and
regulations governing the practice of the Subcontractor’s trade in this
State.
- Indemnity to Subcontractor-
The Contractor indemnifies the
Subcontractor against any loss or liability which the Subcontractor may
sustain by reason of any contract entered into by the Contractor with
any principal, but this indemnity shall not extend to any loss which the
Subcontractor may incur by reason of the work performed by the
Subcontractor hereunder.
- Termination-
This Agreement may be terminated at any time, with
or without cause, by either party upon thirty (30) day’s written notice.
- Notice-
Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be
deemed given on the third (3rd ) business day following
mailing of any such notice, postage paid, to the address set out
hereinabove.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hand and seals
the day and year first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
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_________________________________ Contractor |
_________________________________ Subcontractor |
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_________________________________ Witness |
_________________________________ Witness |
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_________________________________ Witness |
_________________________________ Witness |
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