Contractor Agreement Pack
Engaging freelancers? Get the contracts right — before HMRC does.
Every UK business uses freelancers. Very few have proper contracts in place — and even fewer make sure day-to-day working practices match the paperwork. That gap is exactly where HMRC investigations, employment tribunal claims and unexpected tax bills come from.
Perfect for:
- Business owners who engage freelancers, associates or subcontractors
- Agencies and consultancies who use a bench of associates to deliver client work
- Coaches, trainers and service businesses who bring in specialist contractors
- Ops managers and HR leads who need a practical system, not just a contract
What's in the pack
Consultancy / Contractor Services Agreement (B2B)
for contractors who operate through their own limited company or LLP, with full IR35/off-payroll wording built in
Sole Trader Contractor Agreement (client side)
for engaging individual freelancers directly, drafted from the client's perspective
Sole Trader Contractor Agreement (contractor side)
same engagement, drafted from the contractor's perspective, useful for freelancers contracting with their own clients
Consultant's Side Letter
binds the named individual personally to confidentiality, IP and status acknowledgements
Schedule of Services Template
plug-in scope document for each engagement: services, deliverables, fees, timelines
How to use this Contractor Agreements pack
start-here guide explaining which document to use when
Contractor Engagement Checklist
practical pre-engagement checks to run before you sign anyone up
5 Signs Your "Freelancer" Might Actually Be an Employee
short explainer to spot the classification risks early
IR35 & Employment-Status Checklist
tick-box tool to assess status risk before you engage, with traffic-light risk view
Managers' Guidance
Engaging Freelancers, Associates & Contractors
How it works
Download
Get the pack in Word format — fully editable
Customise
Fill the bracketed placeholders (fees, notice periods, payment terms)
Implement
Complete a Schedule for each engagement, run the IR35 checklist, brief your managers
Written by a practising UK solicitor · Plain English throughout · IR35 and status wording built in · Backed by real case law · One purchase, use forever
Free IR35 Checklist for Freelancers & Contractors
A practical status check before you bring in a contractor. Download the same checklist included in the paid pack — completely free.
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Plain-English contracts and tools for UK businesses engaging freelancers, associates and subcontractors — solicitor-drafted, IR35-aware, ready to use today.
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Contractor Agreements – FAQs
Q. What's included in the Contractor Agreement Pack?
The pack is complete and shipping today with all 10 documents: the Company–Company Contractor Agreement (for contractors who operate through a limited company or LLP), both Sole Trader Contractor Agreements (client side and contractor side), the Consultant's Side Letter, the Schedule of Services template (one per engagement — covers scope, deliverables, fees and timelines), the IR35 / Employment-Status Checklist, the Contractor Engagement Checklist, the "5 Signs Your Freelancer Might Be an Employee" explainer, the Managers' Guidance for engaging freelancers and a Quick Start Guide that walks you through which document to use and when. One purchase, full system, no upsell.
Q. When do I use the Company–Company version vs the Sole Trader version?
It depends on how the contractor is set up. If they trade through their own limited company or LLP (sometimes called a PSC — personal service company), use the Company–Company Contractor Agreement. If they are an individual trading in their own name (a sole trader), use the Sole Trader Contractor Agreement instead. The two versions cover the same ground — scope, fees, IP, confidentiality, status, liability — but the legal entity, tax-indemnity wording and off-payroll provisions differ to reflect how HMRC treats each structure. If you're not sure which one applies, ask the contractor for their business details before you start.
Q. Do I need a separate Schedule of Services for each project?
Yes. The Contractor Agreement sets out your standing legal terms — think of it as the framework. The Schedule of Services is where you pin down what this particular engagement involves: services, deliverables, key dates, fees and any special terms. Complete one Schedule per engagement or distinct piece of work. If the scope changes significantly later, or you bring the same contractor back for something new, agree a fresh Schedule rather than bolting extras onto the old one. That keeps your audit trail clean and reduces scope-creep arguments.
Q. Is this pack suitable for IR35 compliance?
The agreements are designed to support a genuine self-employment structure: they include substitution rights, no mutuality of obligation, clear project-based scope and no control over how the work is done. The IR35 / Employment-Status Checklist helps you assess risk before each engagement. However, contracts alone are never enough — HMRC and tribunals look at what actually happens in practice, not just what the paperwork says. This pack is not a formal status determination tool and does not replace HMRC's CEST tool or tailored legal advice. If your business is medium or large for off-payroll purposes, you still need to issue a Status Determination Statement.
Q. Can I use these templates more than once?
Yes — use them as many times as you like, for as many contractors as you need, within a single business. There's no per-use or per-contractor limit. The only restriction is that you cannot resell, redistribute, publish or share the templates (or any adapted versions) as your own product, or make them available for others to download. If you run more than one business and want to use the pack in each, you'll need a separate licence for each entity.
Q. What if I'm a freelancer, not a business hiring one?
This pack is designed for the hiring side — the business engaging contractors. If you're a freelancer or consultant who wants your own professional terms of business to send to your clients, take a look at our Sole Trader Terms of Business instead. That's written from your perspective (you = 'we', your client = 'you') and covers the same essentials: scope, fees, IP, confidentiality, status, liability and late payment. It's available as a separate standalone product.
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