Simple Consulting Agreement: Summary

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A consulting agreement sets out the terms for one party to provide consulting services to another. Consulting agreements may also be called service agreements or independent contractor agreements, among other names.

This particular consulting agreement is intended for consulting work between small businesses where both parties understand the nature of the services to be delivered and the business consequences are manageable if the services are not performed properly.

This agreement template is basic and does not cover many important issues that may need to be addressed in certain circumstances. Review the guidelines for use for an overview of

• general considerations for consulting agreements, and
• factors for you to consider in deciding whether this template is suitable for your needs.

Important: LexPublica can't choose a contract template for you or give you legal advice (see our Terms of Service). No single consulting agreement is appropriate for all circumstances. If you're not sure about what you need, you should consult a lawyer in your jurisdiction. You should also consult a lawyer if you need to customize this template for your individual circumstances.

Complexity of contract (scale of 1 to 4)
1/4 (this contract template is basic)

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Date of last revision: 25 Nov 2009 at 15:42 PT