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Michigan Freelance Agreement Template

Create a Michigan freelance agreement online for a design, writing, development, or other freelance project. The Standard agreement covers the project, delivery and revision rounds, acceptance, fee and payment deadline, client materials, ownership of the work, confidentiality, independent contractor status, warranties, limitation of liability, termination, and Michigan freelance rules.

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Michigan rules built into this template

  • Worker classification: Michigan decides worker status under federal and state tests that look at the economic reality of the relationship and the hiring party's control, and the labels in a freelancer agreement do not control on their own.
  • Federal tax: for payments made in 2026, a business generally reports payments of $2,000 or more to a contractor on IRS Form 1099-NEC.

What the Freelance Agreement includes

  1. Project
  2. Delivery and Revisions
  3. Acceptance
  4. Fee and Payment
  5. Client Materials
  6. Intellectual Property
  7. Confidentiality
  8. Independent Contractor
  9. Warranties
  10. Limitation of Liability
  11. Termination
  12. State Law
  13. General Provisions
  14. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

Does Michigan require a written freelance contract?
Michigan has no statewide freelance-contract law, but a written agreement is the best evidence of the scope, fee, payment date, and ownership of the work. Some cities, such as New York City, have their own freelance laws.
Who owns the work in a freelance agreement?
Under the Standard agreement, the client owns the final deliverables once it has paid in full, while the freelancer keeps their pre-existing tools and know-how and may show the published work in a portfolio unless the client asks for confidentiality.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Freelance Agreement?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Freelance Agreement for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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