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.

IT freelancers Freelancer (contractor) agreement

Freelancer (contractor) agreement for IT freelancers

An IT freelancer without a contract risks a client changing the brief mid-project, refusing to pay for extra work, or claiming ownership of all code including your own libraries. An IT freelance contract defines deliverables, IP ownership, payment milestones, and how scope changes are handled. zipzipdoc generates it in 60 seconds.

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An IT freelancer juggles multiple projects at once and needs every project covered by a clear contract — with IP clause, acceptance procedure and SLA. zipzipdoc generates custom contracts for technical projects in minutes.

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 IT freelancers

Custom IP clauses
Acceptance procedure in contract
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FAQ

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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