Consulting Agreement for United States
Generate a consulting agreement that complies with United States law, with 7 mandatory clauses and 6 compliance checks built in.
What's required
Independent Contractor Status
IRS three-factor test
IP Assignment & Work for Hire
17 U.S.C. § 101 (work-for-hire); 17 U.S.C. § 204 (written transfer required)
Confidentiality Obligations
DTSA Whistleblower Immunity Notice
18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) (DTSA Whistleblower Immunity)
Severability
Common law severability doctrine
Entire Agreement / Merger Clause
Common law parol evidence rule
Electronic Signature Authorization
15 U.S.C. § 7001 (E-SIGN Act)
What's prohibited
Language establishing employer control over consultant's schedule, methods, or tools
Consulting agreements must not contain language that suggests the company controls the consultant's working methods, schedule, or tools, as this indicates an employment relationship under IRS and DOL tests.
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