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Self Employed Contracts

If you are self-employed or providing consultancy services, these self employed contract templates may be of use. If you are acting as an agent or in some other representative capacity please follow the link to view our Agents, Representatives and Distributors collection. You may also want to look at the Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements which can be useful for self employed individuals particularly when setting up a business or enetering new business relationships.

A112	Appointment of a Consultant Contract Template	£35.00 + VAT
This is a solid and straightforward consultancy appointment in the form of letter. It is for appointing an individual as a consultant or freelancer to provide services to a company over a limited period in return for a fee. The fee is either fixed or calculated by reference to hourly/daily rates. The 15 paragraphs in this letter can be adapted for a great variety of consultancy appointments - particularly useful for short-term appointments where a consultant is engaged for a few months on a particular project. The letter covers • services to be provided • length of appointment • minimum term • provision of office space • changes to the service • fees and reimbursement of expenses • invoicing • standard of work • relationship with the Company • responsible for any tax, national insurance contributions • confidentiality • relationships with Company customers and suppliers • copyright and intellectual property • subcontracting • termination • scope of the agreement You may also want to look at our Consultant's Legal Pack, which contains an array of legal template documents designed for use in a consultancy business. You need this document if you want to appoint an individual or freelancer to provide consultancy services to your business over a limited period of time.
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A153	Appointment of Sales Consultant	£37.00 + VAT
This agreement appointing a sales consultant is suitable for use by a company that wishes to appoint an individual to provide services as a self-employed consultant promoting the products sold by the Company in return for agreed fees and expenses (and, perhaps, commission on sales). The sales consultant agreement is prepared in the form of a letter to be issued on the company's notepaper and countersigned by the consultant. This five page letter contains 21 clauses covering • services and territory • commencement and duration • working time • office facilities (as applicable) • consultation and change to services • fees and expenses • invoices • obligations of consultant • independence and authority • company obligations • taxation • confidentiality • intellectual property • assignment and subcontracting • termination • restrictions after termination • indemnity • notices • language • resolution of disputes • governing law A schedule is appended, detailing products to be covered by the agreement, services to be provided by the consultant, territory and fees, commission and expenses. The Consultant is not an agent and has no authority to make sales on the Company's behalf. You need this letter if you want to appoint a self-employed sales consultant in return for fees, commission or expenses, and formally set out the terms of your agreement.
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E115	Appointment of Self-Employed Individual	£40.00 + VAT
Appointment of an individual to provide services on a part-time, self-employed basis. This form is suitable for a wide range of appointments - from engaging a drama tutor to a bookkeeper. (Letter form)
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A132	Commission Agreement	£38.00 + VAT
An agreement between a company and a "consultant" where the company, which is likely to be a manufacturer or distributor, pays the consultant a commission on business introduced by the consultant. This agreement contains 8 clauses covering • appointment • duties of consultant • commission • duration • agency • confidentiality • law and disputes • a general clause addressing notices, language and the scope of the agreement This is a general purpose agreement for use by an individual or company who, in return for a commission, introduces business to a third party. This is not a formal agency agreement but is more suited to a 'one-off' arrangement between someone who has good contacts in a particular area and a company wishing to sell into that area. The contract has a fixed but renewable duration and is subject to confidentiality, with an arbitration clause in the event of disputes. You need this document if you want to appoint a consultant on fixed amounts and payment terms for commission.
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A111	Consultancy Agreement Template - Working In Another Country	£36.00 + VAT
This consultancy contract template is for the specific situation of a design consultant moving to another country to assist a manufacturer to develop new products. The consultant receives a consultancy fee and commission on sales related to those products, as well as housing and other benefits. There are 11 main clauses covering: • collaboration • duration • financial arrangements • management and decision making • accounts • termination • consultant’s existing interests • confidentiality and non-competition • assignment and notice • the scope of the contract • disputes and governing law You need this document if you want to appoint a design consultant resident outside the United Kingdom, and want a clear understanding of the terms of your agreement.
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A113	Consultant Standard Terms of Business Contract Template	£35.00 + VAT
These Terms of Business are for professional consultants and freelance agents, and offer a standard set of terms and conditions for dealing with clients. Designed as a template for use by a consultant when submitting a proposal to a client, these terms could be used by a wide range of consulting firms, from engineers to PR consultants. There are 11 main clauses covering: • scope of services • duration • fees and expenses (by reference to a separate quotation/contract) • information and approval • standard of care • intellectual property • personnel • liability (with alternative clauses) • termination • assignment and subcontracting • law and jurisdiction This document has recently been updated to include an appointment letter to clients and a Schedule detailing the scope of services, fees and expenses payable. You may also want to look at our Consultant's Legal Pack, which contains a low-cost collection of legal template documents that would be useful to a consultancy business.
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A180	Design Agreement	£39.00 + VAT
This Design Agreement is for use by an artist, illustrator or graphic designer who is commissioned by a client to prepare designs or artwork. This six page document contains 12 clauses covering • definitions and interpretations • services of the designer • fees and payment • cancellation • intellectual property • designer warranties • client obligations • termination • confidentiality • assignment • notices • law and disputes This contract template is for artists, designers and illustrators when agreeing a brief or commission with a client. It is useful for submitting a quotation to a potential client. A short (one page) Form of Agreement and Schedule are included, which allow you to clarify the details of the brief.
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A213	Introduction & Commission Agreement	£39.00 + VAT
This commission agreement is designed for use where one business agrees to introduce another business to its customers or clients in return for a commission fee.  There are 15 paragraphs that cover the basis for introductions, commission and payment terms, confidentiality, good faith, termination and other provisions. This commission contract is suitable for a range of businesses – from  a wedding planner who introduces a florist to her clients to a carpenter who introduces a decorator to his clients - and vice versa in each case! The agreement is prepared in user friendly way, in the form of a letter.
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A146	Multimedia Licensing Agreement	£45.00 + VAT
A contract template for a multimedia producer who wishes to use copyright-protected works in a multimedia product such as a film, animation, photographs, design, artwork, music or illustration. The contract allows the producer to have copyright transferred to them so they can use other's work in their own productions. The multimedia producer wishing to use copyright-protected work must first locate the owner of the rights. This template is suitable for producers and creatives wanting to set up legal permission to use copyrighted work.
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A214	Photographer Terms of Business	£39.00 + VAT
These Terms of Business are for use by a photographer who wants to have a document that clearly sets out the terms and conditions on which he or she takes on work for a client.  There are 11 main clauses covering the scope of services, fees and expenses, information and approval, standard of care, intellectual property, limits on liability, unavoidable risks, termination and cancellation etc.  Our document includes a  Project Form with details of the photography assignment, type of photos, fees etc. to be completed and signed, to evidence the contract.  There is a one-page small-print version of the Terms of Business (which can be printed on the back of the Project Form if required) as well as standard A4. We also recommend our Model Release Form.
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US105	Services Agreement	£45.00 + VAT
This Services Agreement is designed for use where a company wishes to obtain services from another company or individual. There are 14 main sections which cover the consulting services to be provided, time commitment and duties of the consultant, reporting requirements, compensation, non-competition, ownership of inventions etc. This form is intended for use in any state in the United States.
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A215	Telesales Agreement	£29.00 + VAT
A short telephone sales agreement in letter form setting out the terms upon which a company is to retain the services of a telesales representative acting as an independent contractor. The contract sets out the duties and commission arrangements of the representative and other terms, including duration and confidentiality.
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