Confidentiality Agreement for Independent Contractors

Name of contractor and contact information. Name of homeowner and contact information. Describe property in legal terms. List attachments to the contract. The cost. Failure of homeowner to obtain financing. Description of the work and the completion date. Right to stop the project.

A definition of confidential information. Who is involved. Why the recipient knows the information. Exclusions or limits on confidential information. Receiving party's obligations. Time frame or term. Discloser to the recipient.

Get it in writing. Keep it simple. Deal with the right person. Identify each party correctly. Spell out all of the details. Specify payment obligations. Agree on circumstances that terminate the contract. Agree on a way to resolve disputes.

Form W-9. The IRS requires contractors to fill out a Form W-9, request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, which you should keep on file for at least four years after the hiring. This form is used to request the correct name and Taxpayer Identification Number, or TIN, of the worker or their entity.

A confidentiality agreement (also called a nondisclosure agreement or NDA) is a legally binding contract in which a person or business promises to treat specific information as a trade secret and promises not to disclose the secret to others without proper authorization.

Set the date of the agreement. Describe the two parties, sometimes called the Disclosing Party and the Receiving Party.7feff Include names and identification, so there can be no misunderstanding about who signed the agreement.

If you want a nondisclosure/confidentiality agreement tailored to your specific situation and anticipating potential legal issues, most attorneys charge $100-$300 or more an hour.

Employers must be prepared to terminate any employee who refuses to sign the agreement. If an employer allows even one employee to refuse and remain employed, the agreements signed by the other employees will not be legally binding.

Terms. This is the first section of any agreement or contract and states the names and locations of the parties involved. Responsibilities & Deliverables. Payment-Related Details. Confidentiality Clause. Contract Termination. Choice of Law.