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Many companies are choosing to create a workforce based on what works for them, rather than the traditional model of employment. In this respect, freelancers have been a growing segment of the workforce, with many businesses choosing to create a team based on multiple different working relationships: employees and freelancers alike.  \nDue to this new form of work organization, more and more companies need to have a freelance contract model. A Freelance Contract -also known as Independent Contractor Agreement-, once fully executed with signatures from the client and freelancer, is a legally binding document. This document is an agreement between the Freelancer and the employer on the terms of the work and deliverables.  \nMany freelance working relationships go without any document signed. However, without having a contract the employer open yourself up to potential misunderstandings that can have far more costly consequences than the time and money spend setting up a Freelance Contract. In fact, the simple act of signing a contract agreement often makes a person (the Freelancer) feel more accountable to fulfill his/her obligations.  \nA Freelance Contract clearly and specifically outlines exactly what the working relationship entails and the services that are expected from the freelancer, and it does it in a legally binding manner.  \nBelow we are going to describe the most important clauses that Freelance Contract and Agreement must include to provide legal security to the parties involved.  \nPREAMBLE  \nEvery Freelance Contract should start with an introductory paragraph. This section should describe the parties (the employer and the freelancer) that enter into the agreement. It should state the full names of each Party, the date that the parties enter into the Freelance Contract, and the physical address of each party.  \nDESCRIPTION OF SERVICES  \nAfter the preamble, there should be a section about the services. This is usually one of the most important parts of a Freelance Contract. This section is where the services (Scope of Work) are described in detail. In addition, it should list the duration of the services and the timeline of works or milestones. The purpose of this section is to clearly state the expectations of both parties. The more detail included, the fewer potential misunderstandings that could occur.  \nCOMPENSATION  \nAfter the preamble and the description of services a section on compensation should be included. This clause should state whether the freelancer is paid a flat fee or an hourly rate. It should also include information on how and when payments will be sent, whether invoices must be submitted and those invoices will be submitted. Sometimes, Freelance Contracts include additional compensation on bonuses, in order to incentivize the work of the freelancer.  \nCONFIDENTIALITY  \nThe confidentiality clause of the independent agreement states the terms under which the freelancer is to keep the client’s company information confidential. This could include industry and company secrets, trademarks, and business strategies depending on the language of this section. This section is crucial to keeping the business information private.  \nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS  \nThis clause describes the ownership of intellectual property such as the copyrights of products or inventions created during the working relationship. If the employer wants to own the work created by the freelancer, the contract should explicitly state that.  \nTERMINATION  \nThe Freelance Contract should include terms that will specify when and how the employer can terminate the contract. Typical scenarios include missed deadlines and work not meeting specifications. 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