Contractor agreement checklist
OfficialOfficial · updated Nov 4, 2026 · v1.0.0
Checks a freelancer or contractor agreement for scope, IP assignment, confidentiality, payment, termination, and misclassification signals.
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When to use it
- You are hiring a freelancer, agency, or consultant and have a draft agreement
- A contractor's role has grown and you wonder if the paperwork still fits
What you give it
- Agreement and statement of work
- How the work happens day to day
- Locations of both parties
What you get
A rated checklist with quotes, a misclassification signals table, the top 3 fixes, and questions for counsel.
Changelog
- v1.0.0 · Nov 4, 2026 · First release.
Sources
- Independent contractor (self-employed) or employee? | IRS (2026-11-04)
- Fact Sheet 13: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA (2026-11-04)
- Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors Under the FLSA (2026-11-04)
- Check employment status for tax (CEST) | GOV.UK (2026-11-04)
- 18 U.S. Code § 1833 - Exceptions to prohibitions (2026-11-04)
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