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PARTIES. This Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) made on \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[MM/DD/YYYY]\u0015 is by and between:\nClient: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[CLIENT NAME]\u0015 (the \"Client\"), and\nConsultant: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[CONSULTANT NAME]\u0015 (the “Consultant\").\nIn consideration of the mutual terms, the Client hereby employs the Consultant as an independent contractor under the following terms and conditions:\n2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[MM/DD/YYYY]\u0015 and will cancel upon:\n\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[TERMINATION]\u0015.\n3. SERVICES PROVIDED. The Consultant agrees to provide the Client the following services:\n\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[LIST SERVICE(S)]\u0015.\n4. PAY. The Client agrees to pay the Consultant the following for the services mentioned in Section 3 of this Agreement: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[COMPENSATION]\u0015.\n5. EXPENSES. The Consultant shall be responsible for the payment of all their own expenses during the term of this Agreement.\n6. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Consultant agrees that anything that is seen or known during their time under this Agreement shall be kept confidential for a period of \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[#]\u0015 years after this Agreement terminates. If the Consultant uses information that could be considered a trade secret or proprietary information of the Client, the Client shall be entitled to monetary and legal compensation including, but not limited to, the right to claim damages to the fullest extent of the law and attorneys’ fees.\n7. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES. If the Consultant becomes unable to perform the services under this Agreement by reason of illness, disability, or death, compensation shall cease upon the happening of the event. Such event must be verified by a licensed physician within the state.\n8. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the express written consent of the other party.\n9. SEVERABILITY. If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.\n10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.\n11. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[STATE]\u0015.\nClient Signature: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://esign.com/\" \u0014_____________________\u0015 \t\tConsultant Signature: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://esign.com/\" \u0014_____________________\u0015\nPrinted Name: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[CLIENT NAME]\u0015\t\t\t\tPrinted Name: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014[CONSULTANT NAME]\u0015","cbCaieR7CKBa9C24","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieR7CKBa9C24","docx",32739,"English","# Parties\n# Term\n# Services Provided\n# Pay\n# Expenses\n# Confidentiality\n# Failure to Provide Services\n# Assignment\n# Severability\n# Entire Agreement\n# Governing Law","[{\"question\":\"What are the main parties and their roles in the agreement?\",\"answer\":\"The agreement is between a Client and a Consultant, where the Client hires the Consultant as an independent contractor to provide defined services.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the agreement term defined and when does it end?\",\"answer\":\"The term starts on the listed commencement date and ends upon the specified termination condition stated in the agreement.\"},{\"question\":\"What confidentiality obligations apply to the Consultant after termination?\",\"answer\":\"Information known during the agreement must be kept confidential for the specified number of years after termination, and misuse of trade secret or proprietary information can entitle the Client to legal and monetary compensation including damages and attorneys’ fees.\"}]","Consulting Agreement - Independent Contractor Services | DOCX"]