Free Blank South Dakota Independent Contractor Agreement (2026)

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South Dakota rules that this document follows

Worker-classification test	Hybrid / varies by purpose — unemployment and workers' comp use two-part 'A+C' test (no B prong)Source: SDCL § 61-1-11 (unemployment: free from control AND customarily engaged in independently established business); SDCL § 62-1-1(6) (workers' comp)
Freelance payment law	None statewideSource: No statewide freelance-payment statute; general contract law and prompt-pay rules apply
Non-compete vs. contractors	yesSource: SDCL § 53-9-11 (employee non-competes up to 2 years within specified area); SDCL § 53-9-11.1 (physicians); SB 153 community-service providers (2026)
Non-solicitation	Optional, narrowly drawnSource: SDCL § 53-9-11
Terms this contract includes	parties' 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

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