Generate a complete, state-specific independent contractor agreement with California AB 5 language, IRS 20-factor guidance, IP assignment, and misclassification-resistant provisions. Protect your business and your contractors — free.
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Features
Powerful features designed for the way lawyers, paralegals, and small business owners actually work.
If your contractor is in California, LegalStack automatically applies the three-part ABC test language — the legal standard for worker classification. Reduces misclassification risk under California law.
Every agreement includes guidance on the 20 IRS factors for worker classification. Helps establish that your contractor relationship is structured correctly for tax purposes.
Clearly define who owns the deliverables — code, designs, content, reports. Prevents disputes about what the contractor created and who can use it.
Protect your trade secrets, client lists, and business relationships with properly scoped confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions tailored to contractors.
Clear project scope, deliverable definitions, payment terms, and timeline. Avoids disputes by setting expectations upfront in plain English.
Download your contractor agreement as a PDF or Word document. Sign it with your contractor and move forward — legally protected from day one.
How It Works
No complex setup. No training required. Just sign in and start.
Define the scope of work, deliverables, timeline, and payment terms. Takes 2–3 minutes.
Enter contractor details and choose their state. LegalStack auto-loads California AB 5, IRS 20-factor guidance, and other state-specific requirements.
LegalStack generates a complete IC agreement with all standard provisions, statute citations, and risk flags. Download and sign.
Comparison
Why pay $50–$300/month when you can get the essentials for free?
| Feature | LegalStack (Free) | Clio / MyCase | PracticePanther |
|---|---|---|---|
| State-specific ABC/IRS test language | ✓ All 50 states | Generic template | Basic only |
| IP assignment clause | ✓ Included | Limited | ✓ |
| Confidentiality provisions | ✓ Included | Basic | ✓ |
| Misclassification risk guidance | ✓ Included | ✗ | Add-on |
| Free to generate | ✓ ✓ Free | ✗ | ✗ $29–$99 |
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