England & Wales · 9 pages · v2026.09

Consultancy Agreement (Independent Contractor)

Services agreement between a client and a self-employed consultant or contractor company, drafted to reflect genuine self-employment and to deal with IR35 and the off-payroll working rules.

• Genuine self-employment terms: substitution, control, no mutuality
• IR35 and off-payroll working addressed
• Fees, expenses, invoicing and statutory late-payment interest
• IP, confidentiality, liability cap, insurance, termination

What you get

• Consultancy Agreement – editable Word (.docx) and PDF
• Works for an individual consultant or a limited company with a named key person
• Schedule 1: services, deliverables, timetable, fees
• Schedule 2: working-practices statement (IR35 evidence)
• Guidance notes: status tests, small-company exemption, status determination statements
• Use for unlimited engagements of your own

Who it is for

UK businesses engaging consultants, freelancers and contractors, and consultants who want a fair, professional agreement to put in front of clients. Not for employees (see our Employment Contract) or agency/umbrella arrangements.

Law stated as at September 2026. A general precedent drafted by UK lawyers, not legal advice on your situation; take advice on anything unusual. Drafting assisted by AI tools under lawyer review.