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Illinois Independent Contractor Agreement Template

Create a Illinois independent contractor agreement online. The Standard agreement covers the services and deliverables, invoices and payment timing, independent contractor status, 1099 and W-9 tax reporting, confidentiality, intellectual property, liability, termination, and Illinois contractor rules.

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Illinois rules built into this template

  • Illinois' Freelance Worker Protection Act (820 ILCS 193) applies when a freelance worker is paid $500 or more, alone or with other contracts in a 120-day period; the written contract must state the payment date, which may be no later than 30 days after the services are provided, and the hiring party must keep the contract for at least two years.
  • Taxes: the company reports payments on IRS Form 1099-NEC where required and collects a Form W-9 before the first payment; the contractor pays their own income and self-employment taxes.

What the Independent Contractor Agreement includes

  1. Services
  2. Deliverables and Acceptance
  3. Compensation and Invoices
  4. Expenses
  5. Independent Contractor Status
  6. Taxes and Insurance
  7. Confidentiality
  8. Intellectual Property
  9. Contractor Warranties
  10. Indemnification
  11. Limitation of Liability
  12. Term and Termination
  13. State and Local Requirements
  14. Notices
  15. General Provisions
  16. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

Does Illinois require a written independent contractor agreement?
Illinois' Freelance Worker Protection Act (820 ILCS 193) applies when a freelance worker is paid $500 or more, alone or with other contracts in a 120-day period; the written contract must state the payment date, which may be no later than 30 days after the services are provided, and the hiring party must keep the contract for at least two years.
Does a contractor agreement make someone an independent contractor?
Not on its own. Agencies and courts look at the real relationship, such as who controls how the work is done and whether the worker runs an independent business. The agreement records the intended relationship and should match how the work is performed.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Independent Contractor Agreement?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Independent Contractor 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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