Does a contractor need to be registered as a business?

In most EU countries, yes — if the work is regular and for profit, some form of business registration is required. Otherwise it may be classified as undeclared work.

How does VAT work when paying a foreign contractor?

For cross-border B2B services within the EU, the reverse charge mechanism applies — the client self-assesses the VAT rather than the contractor charging it.

What if the contractor misses a deadline?

The contract should include a late-delivery penalty clause (e.g. 0.05 % of the price per day) and a right to terminate in case of a material breach.

How to resolve a dispute with a client without going to court?

We recommend agreeing mediation as the first step in the contract — it is faster and cheaper than litigation. The zipzipdoc audit trail serves as evidence of the signed content.

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Freelancer (contractor) agreement for Freelancers & solopreneurs

A freelance contract is your safety net — it covers scope, fee, ownership of deliverables, and what happens if the project ends early. Without it you are working on trust alone, which is not enough when a client refuses to pay or disputes who owns the work. zipzipdoc generates a complete freelance contract in 60 seconds and the client signs electronically before you lift a finger.

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Freelancers & solopreneurs

As a freelancer or solopreneur, you spend valuable time editing templates, emailing documents, and waiting for signatures. zipzipdoc automates the whole process — a service agreement, NDA or invoice is ready in a minute, and your client signs it from their phone anywhere in the world.

Freelancer (contractor) agreement

For contractors without employee status. Service definition, payment terms, IP, confidentiality — all included.

When to use a Freelancer (contractor) agreement

Before starting work with an external specialist
When you need to protect confidentiality of internal processes
For ongoing engagements beyond a single project
Before giving a contractor access to company systems

What you get

IP clauses
Payment terms and penalties
Confidentiality
Cancellation terms

Benefits for Freelancers & solopreneurs

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Questions about Freelancer (contractor) agreement

A service agreement typically covers a specific deliverable. A contractor agreement can cover ongoing services without a defined output, such as consulting or system management.

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