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The Individual Consultant Agreement is essential when engaging independent professionals for specific projects or expertise. It protects both parties by clearly defining the business relationship, scope of services, deliverables, and payment terms while ensuring compliance with U.S. federal and state regulations regarding independent contractor classification. This agreement is particularly important for maintaining clear boundaries between employees and contractors, addressing intellectual property rights, and establishing confidentiality obligations. Companies should use this agreement whenever engaging individual consultants to prevent misclassification issues and protect business interests.
