Also called a 1099 agreement, or a business contract, this document details the services the contractor agrees to perform and the terms of the job. We get it—making a legal contract all on your own is intimidating. Which is why we have a free business contract template you can use.

It is a fairly simple process, which is legally binding. Simply have the independent contractor fill in a 1099 agreement, list all the terms of the contract such as monetary compensation, the time frame within which the work is to be completed, and the contract is applicable, additional clauses and stipulations and sign and date the agreement.

Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Independent Contractor Agreement– Classified by the IRS as a 1099 Employee, is an individual or entity that is paid to perform a service. Examples include contractors, medical professionals, attorneys, etc. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument

The contractor agreement template that you write will be used for all of the deals that you make with clients. When you work using self-employment contracts, you will want to be sure that you are carefully documenting the rules and regulations of your agreement with care. The more detail that you add to your contractor agreement, the better.