Updated February 15, 2022
A Missouri independent contractor agreement is a written arrangement made between a client (individual, business, or other entity) and an independent contractor. An independent contractor agreement, once signed by both parties, is a legally binding agreement that establishes the terms of this temporary business relationship. A contractor’s employment status differs from that of an employee as the former holds a great deal more responsibility, being liable for the services they perform and for the individuals/subcontractors they hire to help them complete said services. Responsibilities that are normally within an employer’s domain, such as taxes, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and insurance, are now within the contractor’s. However, a contractor can negotiate fair compensation for their services.