A fixed-price contractor agreement for project-based work covering deliverables, milestones, acceptance, and a payment schedule. Use it when the engagement is a defined project rather than ongoing hours.
This agreement engages an independent contractor to deliver a defined project for a fixed price. It describes the deliverables and milestones, how the client reviews and accepts work, when payments are due, and how changes to scope are handled.
Client company name (the "Client") engages Contractor full name (the "Contractor") to complete the project called Project name, described as: Project description.
Either party may propose a change in writing. Work on a change begins only after both parties agree in writing on its impact on the fee and the schedule. Small clarifications that do not materially change the effort are handled within the existing scope.
Each party will keep the other's non-public information confidential, use it only for this project, and return or delete it when the project ends. Confidential information does not include information that is already public or already lawfully known to the receiving party without restriction. This obligation survives the agreement.
This agreement is the entire understanding between the parties on its subject, replaces prior discussions, and may be changed only in a writing signed by both parties. Neither party may transfer it without the other's written consent, except as part of a sale of its business, and notices are given in writing to the contact details each party provides. If one provision is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect.
Contractor: ✍ Contractor signature Date: Contractor signature date
For the Client: ✍ Client signature Date: Client signature date
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Jurisdiction note
Worker-classification rules and the tests that separate contractors from employees vary by jurisdiction, with tax and labor-law consequences for getting it wrong. Have local counsel confirm contractor status where the work is performed.
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This template is provided for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws differ by jurisdiction and change over time — have a qualified professional review any document before you rely on it.
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