Company (Client)
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Contractor Classification Notice
The Contractor is engaged as an independent contractor and not as an employee, partner, or agent of the Company. The Contractor shall have no authority to bind the Company or incur obligations on its behalf. This relationship does not create any right to employee benefits, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, or workers' compensation.
1Scope of Services
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2Compensation
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3Confidentiality
The Contractor shall maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary information disclosed during the engagement. This obligation survives termination of this Agreement.
4Intellectual Property
All work product created by the Contractor in the course of performing services shall be deemed "work made for hire" and shall belong exclusively to the Company.
Tax Responsibility
The Contractor is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, including self-employment taxes. The Company will issue a 1099-NEC form to the Contractor for compensation paid during each calendar year. The Contractor acknowledges that no taxes will be withheld from payments made under this Agreement.
5Termination
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6Indemnification
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from any claims arising from the Contractor's negligence or breach of this Agreement.
Company Representative
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Independent Contractor
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