Minnesota 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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Minnesota rules that this document follows

Worker-classification testCommon-law (right-to-control) test — construction industry only uses the statutory 14-factor test (not ABC)Source: Minn. R. 5224.0330-.0340 (five-factor common-law test for wage/UI); Minn. Stat. § 181.723 (construction 14-factor test, eff. Mar. 1, 2025); Minn. Stat. § 268.035, subd. 15
Freelance payment lawNone statewideSource: No statewide law; Minneapolis Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance (Minn. Code of Ord. § 40.500, $600 threshold, 2021) applies within Minneapolis
Non-compete vs. contractorsnoSource: Minn. Stat. § 181.988 (agreements on/after July 1, 2023 void; 'employee' includes independent contractors; non-solicits and NDAs allowed)
Terms this contract includesparties' names and addresses, itemized services (scope of work), rate and method of compensation, payment date or mechanism, term and termination, independent contractor status statement, IP ownership / work product, confidentiality

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Independent Contractor Agreement in Minnesota

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 $600 or more in a year.

Pay on time — late payment is the most common freelance dispute.

Frequently asked questions

Does a contract make someone an independent contractor in Minnesota?

No. Minnesota applies the common-law control test (Minn. R. 5224.0330-.0340 (five-factor common-law test for wage/UI); Minn. Stat. § 181.723 (construction 14-factor test, eff. Mar. 1, 2025); Minn. Stat. § 268.035, subd. 15) to the actual relationship. This agreement is drafted to support contractor status, but the parties must also behave accordingly: the contractor controls how the work is done, uses its own tools and works for others.

Is there a freelancer payment law in Minnesota?

No statewide freelance law; general contract law and this agreement's payment terms govern.

Can I add a non-compete?

In Minnesota: no (Minn. Stat. § 181.988 (agreements on/after July 1, 2023 void; 'employee' includes independent contractors; non-solicits and NDAs allowed)). This template deliberately omits non-competes; a narrow non-solicitation clause is optional.

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