Independent Contractor Agreement Example
I am getting frequent requests to share what I use with contractors from the Philippines. I am not a lawyer or an accountant. This is not legal or financial advice. This is simply what works for my companies and the contractors I work with. You should get your own legal guidance when creating your own agreement!
Work Agreement
This agreement between COMPANY'S NAME and CONTRACTOR'S NAME goes into
effect on DATE.
CONTRACTOR'S NAME will serve as a Virtual Assistant with the following responsibilities:
- Identify, design, and execute projects for 40 hours per week
- Apply and share lessons learned from the books and collateral created at COMPANY'S NAME
Learn methodologies, systems, technology, and techniques required to complete
assigned tasks
Be creative and share ideas for new stories, programs, products, services, etc.
- Complete other duties that expand CONTRACTOR'S NAME's professional knowledge, skills,
and experience
- Pitch in to help team members and COMPANY'S NAME as needed
- Complete a weekly report showing progress and deliverables against agreed-upon
timelines and the amount of pay due based on time worked during the week
CONTRACTOR'S NAME will be compensated PHP 000.00 per week or a prorated amount based on
time worked, if less than 40 hours.
As a contractor, CONTRACTOR'S NAME is responsible and accepts sole responsibility for all
government reporting of income, taxes, and other legal/regulatory employment and other
expenses. COMPANY'S NAME will submit payment every Friday evening after receipt of the weekly report.
CONTRACTOR'S NAME agrees to the following terms and conditions:
1. CONTRACTOR'S NAME will provide the approved and agreed-upon deliverables and
completed assignments on or before the agreed-upon dates.
2. CONTRACTOR'S NAME will only use COMPANY'S NAME systems, tools, and other resources for COMPANY'S NAME work.
3. CONTRACTOR'S NAME agrees that all deliverables, ideas, and inventions created while
employed by COMPANY'S NAME are the sole property of COMPANY'S NAME, including any inventions patented or
copyrighted within the first 90 days of termination of work with COMPANY'S NAME.
4. CONTRACTOR'S NAME will not break any laws, act in an unethical manner, violate COMPANY'S NAME
policies or guidelines, or commit any act that may be detrimental to COMPANY'S NAME' reputation.
5. CONTRACTOR'S NAME will not share any non-public COMPANY'S NAME information or trade secrets with
anyone during or after working for COMPANY'S NAME unless a suspicion of violation of any laws is
reported in good faith to governmental authorities.
6. CONTRACTOR'S NAME will return all COMPANY'S NAME materials, tools, resources, documents, artwork,
and other collateral materials at the time of termination of work.
7. CONTRACTOR'S NAME will not plagiarize or copy the work of others (i.e. all work created by
CONTRACTOR'S NAME must be CONTRACTOR'S NAME's original work - not copy:paste of someone else's or an AI's
work/output).
This agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. No amendments
or modifications are valid without the signature of both parties.
If the company is in the US, they need to do other paperwork, but it is actually less than what they would have to do if hiring an employee in the US.
https://filipinocontractors.com/blog/documents-required-when-hiring-a-filipino-contractor
Filipinos must also complete a W-8 BEN and send it to the US-based company before starting a new contract:
https://filipinocontractors.com/blog/how-a-filipino-contractor-should-complete-the-w-8ben