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Sample contracts for freelance work?

Dave, I'm about to hire a few people to help me with my new Web site project (can't tell you about it yet, but I will in a few months!) and need some legal paperwork. Non-disclosures, ownership of intellectual property, engagement letters, and so on. I don't want to pay a lawyer for these standard documents, however. Any suggestions?


Dave's Answer:

Ah, so you're playing coy with me, are you? :-) Okay, I can understand that, just as I can understand your need for a non-disclosure agreement, particularly if you're bringing on board people who you've never worked with and don't know at all.

Fortunately, the eLance freelance worker marketplace site has a number of reference contracts that I imagine would be an excellent starting place for what you seek:

Sample Non-Disclosure Agreement

Sample Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement

Sample Service Provider Agreement

Sample Freelance Engagement Letter

Between those you should be good to get started. If you do need more sophisticated documents, I have high regard for the publications of Nolo Press, notably including their book Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements, chockablock with sample contracts and much more.

Hope that helps you out, and good luck to you!









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i have been workig for an artist who is trying to have an event and she does things like treat me to lunch
give me pocket money
and then offer to pay my hotel room
when fashion week goes on in september 5-12
however i do not need her to do that i can stay with my cousin or friends
we have discussed this but i want it to be in writing that I want her to pay me
she keeps saying im gonna pay you im gonna pay you ,
i think that i am going to approach her with this and if she doesnt agree then i will no longer help her

Posted by: iva at August 17, 2007 11:37 AM

THANK YOU! I just started a Voice Over, Editing business and a client asked for a contract. Thanks God for your site!

Posted by: Tina Fortune at October 22, 2009 2:23 PM

Hello,

I have PC at home with internet connection. I have found your details for the online work.I have very good experience in BPO.I do data entry jobs, making blogs, create links, online software jobs etc. different types of work.

SO can you allow me some work for freelancer ?

I am waiting for your reply.

Thanks,
Sunil Joshi

Posted by: Sunil Joshi at December 18, 2009 5:34 AM

Hello Dave, I have been searching the internet for a sample construction bid proposal. Every site I go on they would like me to purchase software, is there a site that post sample contract or proposal formating.. PLEASE HELP.. RoZ

Posted by: Roz Grant at January 7, 2010 1:20 PM

Hello, have you ever took a look at Business-in-a-Box? It is a business document templates software that includes over 1500 docs. http://www.biztree.com

Posted by: Amanda at January 23, 2010 6:29 AM

Great references, thank you for sharing.

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