Fill and Sign the Independent Contractor Operating Agreement Form

SAMPLE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into as of the [ ] day of [ ], 20[ ], between [Company] (“Company”) and [Service Provider’s Name] (“IC”). 1.Independent Contractor. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby engages the IC as an independent contractor to perform the services set forth herein, and the IC hereby accepts such engagement, as detailed in this contract.2.Duties, Term, and Compensation. The IC’s duties, term of engagement, compensation, and provisions for payment follow. They may be amended in writing from time to time, or supplemented with subsequent estimates for services to be rendered by the IC and agreed to by the Company. 3.Expenses. The Company shall not reimburse the IC for any expenses that are incurred in connection with the performance of the duties hereunder.4.Written Reports. The Company may request that project plans, progress reports, and a final results report be provided by the IC on a monthly basis. A final results report shall be due at the conclusion of the project and shall be submitted to the Company in a confidential written report at such time. The results report shall be in such form and set forth such information and data as is reasonably requested by the Company.5.Inventions. Any and all inventions, discoveries, developments, and innovations conceived by the IC during this engagement relative to the duties under this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of the Company; and the IC hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in the same to the Company.6.Confidentiality. The IC acknowledges that during the engagement, the IC will have access to and become acquainted with various trade secrets, inventions, innovations, processes, information, records, and specifications owned or licensed by the Company and/or used by the Company in connection with the operation of its business including, without limitation, the Company’s business and product processes, methods, customer lists, accounts, and procedures. The IC agrees that the IC will not disclose any of the aforesaid, directly or indirectly, or use any of them in any matter, either during the term of the Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of this engagement with the Company. All files, records, documents, blueprints, specifications, information, letters, notes, media lists, original artwork/creative, notebooks, and similar items relating to the business of the Company, whether prepared by the IC or otherwise coming into the IC’s possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. The IC shall not retain any copies of the foregoing without the Company’s prior written permission.7.Conflicts of Interest. The IC is free to enter into agreements between the IC and any third party. The IC is expressly free to perform services for other parties while performing services for the Company.8.Non-Hire Provision. For a period of [Time] following any termination, the IC shall not, directly or indirectly, hire, solicit, or encourage to leave the Company’s employment, any employee, consultant, or contractor of the Company, or hire any such employee, consultant, or IC who has left the Company’s employment or contractual engagement within one year of such employment or engagement. 9.Termination. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time by [Number] working days’ written notice to the IC. In addition, if the IC is convicted of any crime or offense, fails or refuses to comply with written policies or reasonable directive of the Company, is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance hereunder, or materially breaches provisions of this Agreement, the Company at any time may terminate the engagement of the IC immediately and without prior notice to the IC.10.Taxes and Benefits. The Company shall not be responsible for withholding taxes with respect to the IC’s compensation hereunder or otherwise for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, Workers’ Compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or any kind. 11.Insurance. The IC will carry liability insurance (including malpractice insurance, if warranted) relative to any service that the IC performs for the Company.12.Modification or Amendment. No amendment, change, or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above. Company Name Independent Contractor’s NameBy: By: Title or Position Title or Position