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Free Massachusetts Independent Contractor Agreement

Download a professional Massachusetts Independent Contractor Agreement template. Compliant with MA labor laws, including classification and IP clauses.

268 wordsUpdated August 11, 2026

Who is this template for?

Small business owners in Massachusetts hiring freelance consultants or developers.
Independent contractors seeking a formal agreement to protect their payment rights.
Agencies hiring subcontractors for specific project-based work in the Commonwealth.
Startups requiring clear intellectual property assignment clauses for contract work.

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1. PARTIES

This Independent Contractor Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of [DATE] (the "Effective Date"), by and between [COMPANY NAME], a [STATE] corporation with its principal place of business at [COMPANY ADDRESS] ("Company"), and [CONTRACTOR NAME], an individual/entity with a principal place of business at [CONTRACTOR ADDRESS] ("Contractor").

2. SERVICES

The Company hereby engages the Contractor, and the Contractor hereby accepts such engagement, to perform the services described in Exhibit A (the "Services"). The Contractor shall perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with industry standards.

3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The parties agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, or partner of the Company. The Contractor acknowledges that they are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, including self-employment taxes, and that they are not entitled to any Company benefits, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off. The parties intend for this relationship to comply with the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148B).

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