Lawyer-drafted
Your agreement starts with legal language prepared by an experienced commercial attorney.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
Create your Independent
Contractor Agreement.
Answer a few guided questions and create a complete, state-aware agreement built from a lawyer-drafted foundation.
✓ Lawyer-drafted foundation
✓ State-aware compliance checks
✓ Ready to sign in SMVRT Legal
START YOUR AGREEMENT
Tell us about the relationship.
Begin now. We’ll ask for your account details after you’ve made progress so your answers can be saved.
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ATTORNEY-REVIEWED FOUNDATION
Brittany Somerville, CIPP/US, AIGP, CIPM
Senior commercial counsel experienced in contracts, compliance, privacy, AI governance and legal operations.
WHY SMVRT LEGAL
A legal document workflow—not a generic template.
State-aware
SMVRT identifies the states connected to the relationship and applies relevant compliance checks.
Complete-information checks
The Agent identifies unanswered questions and missing decisions before preparing the agreement.
One connected platform
Review, update, execute and store the agreement without managing separate tools.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything needed to document the relationship.
Eight essential areas are completed through one guided intake.
Parties and effective date
Legal names, entity types, addresses and timing.
Services and deliverables
Scope, deadlines, specifications and acceptance.
Compensation
Rates, invoices, due dates, expenses and taxes.
Independent relationship
Control, equipment, benefits, expenses and authority.
Intellectual property
Ownership, assignments, licenses and prior materials.
Confidentiality
Protected information, exclusions, use and return.
Term and termination
Duration, notice, breach, final payment and survival.
Disputes and signatures
Governing law, venue, notices and execution.
HOW IT WORKS
From questions to signature.
Answer questions
Tell the Agent about the parties, work, payment and relationship.
Compliance applied
Missing information is identified and state-aware checks are completed.
Review the agreement
Review your completed document and request updates from the Agent.
Sign inside SMVRT
Invite the required signer, execute and store your finalized agreement.
MORE THAN A DOWNLOAD
Your legal work stays connected.
Use the Edit Agent, review document versions and comments, request legal help, invite signers, execute online and securely store the final agreement.
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ATTORNEY TRUST
Reviewed by experienced commercial counsel.
Brittany Somerville CIPP/US · AIGP · CIPM
Brittany’s experience spans family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies and includes commercial agreements, contract negotiation, compliance, data privacy, AI governance and legal operations. She earned her law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law.
Legal review: August 5, 2026
COMMON QUESTIONS
What businesses ask before starting.
Can I begin without paying?
Yes. You can begin the guided intake without entering payment information.
Is the agreement lawyer-drafted?
Yes. It begins with a lawyer-drafted foundation and uses your answers to complete and personalize approved provisions.
Does it account for state law?
SMVRT collects the jurisdictions connected to the relationship and applies corresponding compliance checks and approved updates.
How does SMVRT check for missing information?
The Agent tracks information required by the agreement and asks follow-up questions when answers or decisions are incomplete.
Can I make changes?
Yes. Tell the Edit Agent what should change and SMVRT creates an updated document version.
Can I sign the agreement online?
Yes. Invite the required signer and execute the agreement inside SMVRT Legal.
When should I hire a lawyer?
Consider attorney assistance for uncertain worker classification, unusual complexity or negotiated provisions.
READY TO BEGIN?
Create your Independent Contractor Agreement.
Answer guided questions and prepare your agreement inside SMVRT Legal.
Start My Agreement → No payment required to begin