INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS’ AGREEMENT
THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS’ AGREEMENT (hereinafter, “this Agreement”),
effective as of [DATE], is made and entered into by and between ROCKET CITY JUNK
REMOVAL LLC of ADDRESS 464 Bass Circle NW, Ste G, Huntsville, AL 35801
(hereinafter “the Company”), and [NAME OF CONTRACTOR] of address [ADDRESS]
(hereinafter, “the Contractor’’).
Whereas, the Company carries out the business of …………………;
Whereas, the Contractor has agreed to provide services (“the services”), as an independent
Contractor for the company, and
Whereas, the parties to this Agreement (‘‘the parties’’) wish to set forth the terms and conditions
upon which such service will be provided to the company;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and of the mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, the parties, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as
follows:
- CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS
1.1 The Company hereby appoints the Independent Contractor to render the agreed
service. The Contractor shall commence performance of the Services on the date first
signed below, and shall continue until completion of the Services unless this Agreement
is sooner terminated by the terms as set forth herein.
1.2. Pursuant to this agreement, the contractor is responsible for submitting invoices
on or not later than every 3 rd and 18 th day of the month. The invoice is to be included
on the upcoming bill cycle.
1.3. The contractor must maintain business licensing and provide a copy as well as
submit W-9
1.4. The contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing
services under this Agreement unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties to this
contract.
- COMPANY’S OBLIGATIONS
2.1 In consideration for the services to be performed by the contractor, the Company
agrees to pay the contractor under the terms of this Agreement.
2.2 The contactor is to be paid semi-monthly specifically on the 15 th day of the month and
the last day of the month unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties to this contract. - CONFIDENTIALITY
3.1. Confidential Information. For purposes of this Contract, “Confidential Information”
shall mean information or material proprietary to a Party or designated as confidential by
such Party (the “Disclosing Party”), as well as information about which a Party (the
“Receiving Party”) obtains knowledge or access, through or as a result of this Contract
(including information conceived, originated, discovered or developed in whole or in part by
the contractor hereunder). Confidential Information does not include:
a) Information that is or becomes publicly known without restriction and without breach
of this Contract or that is generally employed by the trade at or after the time the
Receiving Party first learns of such information;
b) Generic information or knowledge which the Receiving Party would have learned in
the course of similar employment or work elsewhere in the trade;
c) Information the Receiving Party lawfully receives from a third party without restriction
on disclosure and without breach of a nondisclosure obligation;
d) information the Receiving Party rightfully knew prior to receiving such information
from the Disclosing Party to the extent such knowledge was not subject to restrictions on
further disclosure; or
(e) Information the Receiving Party develops independent of any information originating
from the Disclosing Party.
3.2. Non-Disclosure. The Parties hereby agree that during the term hereof and at all times
thereafter, and except as specifically permitted herein or in a separate writing signed by the
Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party shall not use, commercialize or disclose Confidential
Information to any person or entity. Upon termination, or at any time upon the request of the
Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party shall return to the Disclosing Party all Confidential
Information, including all notes, data, reference materials, sketches, drawings,
memorandums, documentations and records which in any way incorporate Confidential
Information.
- NON-COMPETITION.
4.1. For the entire duration of this Agreement and for the time the Party’s Agreement with the
Company has been terminated for any reason, the Contractor will not engage in any activity
that poses unwarranted competition with the Company.
4.2. The Contractor also agrees NOT to engage in any activity for and with any of the
Company’s competitors during the lifetime of the Agreement between the Contractor and the
Company.
4.3. The Contractor acknowledges that they have been provided with the opportunity to
negotiate this agreement, have had the opportunity to seek legal counsel before signing this
agreement, and that the restrictions imposed are fair and necessary for the Company’s
business interests. Finally, the Contractor agrees that these restrictions are reasonable and do
not constitute a threat to their livelihood. - TERMINATION
Either Party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement upon a written notice of
termination to the other Party. Unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing, upon the
termination of this Agreement, any arrangement for Services then in effect will immediately
terminate.
- RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
Nothing contained in this Contract will be construed to create an employer and employee
relationship between the Contractor and the Company. The Company and the contractor
agree that the contractor is, and at all times during this Contract shall remain, an independent
contractor. - INDEMNIFICATION
The contractor shall indemnify and hold the company harmless for any loss or liability
arising from performing services under this agreement. - PAYMENT OF TAXES
The Contractor shall pay all taxes incurred while performing services under this Agreement
including all applicable income taxes and, if Contractor is not a corporation, self-employment
(Social Security) taxes. Upon demand, Contractor shall provide the Company with proof that
such payments have been made. - DISPUTES
Except as otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Contractor and the Company, any
dispute relating to any rights and/ or obligations arising in this Agreement which is not
resolved by the parties shall be adjudicated by any court of competent jurisdiction. - ENTIRETY
This contract represents the entire agreement between the two parties and supersedes any
previous written or oral agreement. This agreement may be modified at any time, provided
there is written consent of both the Company and the Contractor. - SEVERABILITY
The parties agree that if any portion of this contract is found to be void or unenforceable, it shall
be struck from the record and the remaining provisions will retain their full force and effect. - JURISDICTION
This contract shall be governed, interpreted, and construed in accordance with the laws of
[STATE, PROVINCE OR TERRITORY].
In Witness Whereof, this Agreement is duly executed by the duly authorized representatives of
the parties as set forth below:
Contractor’s Signature Date
Company Official Signature Date
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