Independent Contractor Agreement
A freelance / 1099 services agreement drafted to support contractor status under your state's test, with IP, confidentiality and payment terms.
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Sample first page of the Independent Contractor Agreement. Your answers fill in the blanks; the clauses required in your state are added automatically.
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Compare Independent Contractor Agreement rules in all 50 states
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| Alabama | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Arizona | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Arkansas | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| California | ABC test | Freelance Worker Protection Act (SB 988) | no | Void |
| Colorado | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | limited | Customer non-solicit only if worker earns ≥ $78,008.40 (2026) with separate notice |
| Connecticut | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Delaware | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| District of Columbia | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Florida | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Georgia | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Hawaii | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Idaho | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Illinois | Hybrid / varies by purpose | Freelance Worker Protection Act | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Indiana | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Iowa | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Kansas | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Kentucky | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Louisiana | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | limited | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Maine | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Maryland | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Massachusetts | ABC test | None statewide | limited | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Michigan | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Minnesota | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | no | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Mississippi | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Missouri | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Montana | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | limited | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Nebraska | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Nevada | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| New Hampshire | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| New Jersey | ABC test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| New Mexico | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| New York | Common-law (right-to-control) test | Freelance Isn't Free Act (statewide) | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| North Carolina | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| North Dakota | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | no | Void |
| Ohio | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Oklahoma | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | no | Customer non-solicit void; employee non-solicit allowed |
| Oregon | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Pennsylvania | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Rhode Island | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| South Carolina | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| South Dakota | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Tennessee | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Texas | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Utah | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Vermont | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Virginia | Common-law (right-to-control) test | None statewide | limited | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Washington | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | limited | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| West Virginia | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Wisconsin | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | yes | Optional, narrowly drawn |
| Wyoming | Hybrid / varies by purpose | None statewide | no | Optional, narrowly drawn |
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What this document covers
- Client and contractor identities
- Services, deliverables and milestones
- Term and termination notice
- Fee, invoicing deadline and payment terms
- Expenses and late-payment interest
- Independent-contractor status under the state test
- No tax withholding; W-9 and 1099-NEC
- Ownership of work product (assignment or license)
- Confidentiality and DTSA whistleblower notice
- Non-solicitation where lawful, warranties, insurance, disputes
How to use this Independent Contractor Agreement in US
Describe the deliverables, not the hours; let the contractor set the schedule and use their own tools. Collect a W-9 before the first payment and file a 1099-NEC if you pay $2,000 or more in a calendar year (2026; indexed after 2026).
Pay on time — late payment is the most common freelance dispute.
Other names
- freelance contract
- 1099 contractor agreement
- consulting agreement
- contractor agreement
- freelancer agreement
- service agreement
- subcontractor agreement
- work for hire agreement
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