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# Common Paper Independent Contractor Agreement

An independent contractor agreement based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers the engagement of an independent contractor, including scope of services, rates, payment, timeline, and governing law.

19 fields CC-BY-4.0 Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/independent-contractor-agreement) [Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-independent-contractor-agreement.docx) [Try it in Claude Code](#fill)

Contents

*   [AI workflow](#fill)
*   [Fields (19)](#fields)
*   [Parties](#section-parties)
*   [Service](#section-service)
*   [Payment](#section-payment)
*   [Terms](#section-terms)
*   [Legal](#section-legal)
*   [Signature Block](#section-signature-block)

## Try this template in an AI workflow

### Claude Code or another coding agent

Start with the setup guide for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and local package execution. The install page will keep the handoff tied to this template.

[Learn how to fill this template](/install/?template=common-paper-independent-contractor-agreement&title=Common%20Paper%20Independent%20Contractor%20Agreement)

### CLI

```
npx open-agreements fill common-paper-independent-contractor-agreement -d values.json -o output.docx
```

## Fields (19)

### Parties

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Company Name And Address

`company_name_and_address` | string | Name and address of the company engaging the contractor |
| 

Contractor Name And Address

`contractor_name_and_address` | string | Name, legal business name (if any), and address of the contractor |

### Service

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Services Description

`services_description` | string | Description of services to be provided |

### Payment

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Rates And Fees

`rates_and_fees` | string | Applicable rates and maximum fees or hours |
| 

Payment Terms

`payment_terms` | string | How and when contractor will submit invoices and be paid |

### Terms

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Timeline

`timeline` | string | Start date, end date, timeline, milestones, etc. |
| 

Other Terms

`other_terms` | string | Additional terms relevant to the engagement (e.g., expense or travel reimbursements) |

### Legal

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Governing Law

`governing_law` | string | State whose laws govern the agreement |
| 

Jurisdiction

`jurisdiction` | string | Courts with jurisdiction over disputes |

### Signature Block

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Company Signatory Type

`company_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the Company signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Company Signatory Name

`company_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the Company's signatory |
| 

Company Signatory Title

`company_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the Company's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Company Signatory Company

`company_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the Company signatory (entity only) |
| 

Company Signatory Email

`company_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the Company |
| 

Contractor Signatory Type

`contractor_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the Contractor signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Contractor Signatory Name

`contractor_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the Contractor's signatory |
| 

Contractor Signatory Title

`contractor_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the Contractor's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Contractor Signatory Company

`contractor_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the Contractor signatory (entity only) |
| 

Contractor Signatory Email

`contractor_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the Contractor |

Source

Maintained by Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/independent-contractor-agreement)

Download Template

Editable Word file with fillable fields

[Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-independent-contractor-agreement.docx)

CC-BY-4.0

Use this template with Claude Code or another coding agent

Start with setup instructions, then run this template in your own workflow.

[Learn how to fill this template](/install/?template=common-paper-independent-contractor-agreement&title=Common%20Paper%20Independent%20Contractor%20Agreement) [Need a managed workflow instead?](/services/ai-implementation.md)

Workflow support only. Not legal advice.

Fields 19

Source [Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/independent-contractor-agreement)

This template is a drafter's starting point. It does not constitute legal advice. Have qualified counsel review before execution.