Consulting Contract Forms

Make sure all outside consultants sign this Nondisclosure and Non-competition Agreement before they gain access to your company's data.

Why You Need a Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement

Keeping your business data confidential is vital to your company's continued success. Protect your sensitive and proprietary information by having all third party consultants sign this contract before they begin work. 

This template also includes non-competition provisions to prevent the consultant from competing with your business.

Main Provisions of the Agreement

The consultant agrees not to disclose or use any of the company's confidential information or trade secrets he/she has become privy to while providing consulting services. The consultant has no proprietary rights in any of the company's confidential information and intellectual property.

The consultant promises not to compete with the business of the company during the term of the consulting contract, and for a specified period of time afterwards.

Format and Scope of Use

The Consultant Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement is a downloadable MS Word document template that is fully editable and can be reused as often as necessary, making it both flexible and cost-effective for your business.

This is a generic legal form that does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction. It can be used almost anywhere.

Before you draft a Consulting Agreement with an outside consultant, download this free checklist.

• The checklist lists 15 legal issues that you need to consider when drawing up the agreement.
• When you have reviewed all of those issues, use this Consulting Services Agreement template to write up the contract.
• The checklist and agreement templates are both generic in nature and do not refer specifically to the laws of any country.
• Download your free copy of the Consulting Agreement Checklist now.

If you provide IT services for Canadian businesses, this Consulting Agreement template is an easy and fast way to prepare your client contracts.

• The contract template can be used in any province or territory of Canada.
• The IT consultant is autonomous and is not subject to supervision by the client's personnel.
• This contract is not exclusive. The IT consultant has the right to work for other clients.
• The consultant is responsible for its own employee deductions and remittances, and indemifies the client against any claims by Canada Revenue Agency or others with respect to its employees.
• The IT consulting firm and its employees shall not disclose any of the client's confidential information.
• Ownership of all deliverables under the contract belongs solely to the client.
• The contract includes a non-solicitation clause to prevent the consultant from soliciting the client's customers or employees.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Canadian software consultants can use this comprehensive template to prepare Consulting Agreements for clients that they are developing software for.

• This legal document template can be used in any province or territory.
• The consultant is not subject to supervision by or instructions from the client.
• The consultant indemnifies the client against claims by Revenue Canada for employee deductions, and against claims for damages, loss or injury caused by the consultant's employees.
• The consultant and its employees are bound by confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions with respect to the client's information and data.
• The client is the sole owner of all deliverables under the contract.
• The consultant will not solicit staff or customers of the client.
• The consultant provides no warranty of the deliverables and assumes no risk or liability for risk or injury resulting from the use of the deliverables.
• This is a Canadian legal form which can be used in most provinces and territories except for Quebec, where a French language version may be required.
• Download the contract immediately after you purchase it. The document is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize.

Any company in Canada that hires outside consultants should download this Consulting Services and Confidentiality Agreement.

• This is a two part contract. The Consulting Services Contract covers the terms and conditions governing the consultant's retainer. The Confidentiality Agreement is written to protect your sensitive business information from disclosure by the consultant.
• The consultant is being retained as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the company.
• The consultant's duties include numerous financial and managerial functions such as preparing budget plans and budgets, preparing financial statements, developing company policies, overseeing investor relations and sourcing opportunities for acquisitions.
• The template is fully customizable and can be used anywhere in Canada except Quebec.
• You can download your copy of the Canada Consulting Services and Confidentiality Contract immediately after purchasing it.

Hire an outside consultant to provide services to your business with this downloadable Consulting Services Agreement.

• This is a generic (not country specific) legal contract in letter format.
• The consultant will provide the services on an ongoing basis for as long as the client requires them, or until the contract is terminated.
• The consultant will be retained as an independent contractor, not hired as an employee.
• The contract is not exclusive for either party.
• The consultant will make him/herself reasonably available to provide the services to the client.
• Services will be delivered in a timely manner.
• Procedure for consultant's invoicing and payment of fees and expenses by the client.
• The ownership of the consultant's work product will remain solely with the client.
• Confidentiality provisions to protect the client's proprietary information.
• The consultant agrees not to solicit any of the client's employees.
• This legal contract template is fully editable and can be easily customized for your circumstances.

No matter what type of consulting services you provide, you need a good standard contract template. Download this Canada Consulting Services Agreement for your business.

• The contract is non-exclusive. The consultant is free to provide consulting services to other clients or to be retained by other companies which may compete directly with the client's business.
• The consultant agrees to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• Either party may terminate the agreement on proper notice.
• Reports and other data generated by the consultant are the property of the client, and the client retains all proprietary rights in the data.
• The Agreement can be used in all Canadian provinces and territories.
• Provided in MS Word format so you can easily tailor it for your unique business needs.

Provide business consulting services to clients in China with this Consulting Services Agreement.

Who should use this contract template?

This template legal document is geared for foreign consultants doing business in the People's Republic of China. The document is provided in MS Word format and is fully customizable and reusable.

Compensation and Costs

The consultant will be paid a fixed consulting fee, payable upon receipt of the invoice by the customer. Additionally, any party who breaches the Agreement is liable for compensatory damages to the other party.

Intellectual Property

The customer has ownership of any intellectual property arising out of the performance of the Agreement.

The template contains confidentiality provisions to protect against disclosure of the client's confidential information by the consultant.

Dispute Resolution

The parties agree to binding arbitration in the event of a dispute.

Legal Compliance

This Consulting Services Agreement is an English-language legal template prepared in accordance with Chinese laws. A translation of the document may be required to ensure its validity.

Hire a consultant for a specific project with this template Consulting Services Agreement.

• The consultant is retained as an independent contractor, not an employee.
• The parties agree to a timetable of dates for delivery and completion of the services.
• The consultant will be paid his or her consulting fees and reimbursed for expenses related to the project services.
• Ownership of the consultant's work product will remain solely with the client.
• Confidentiality provisions to protect the client's proprietary information.
• The consultant agrees not to solicit any of the client's employees.
• This is a fully customizable legal contract template which can be used anywhere.

If your firm uses outside consultants, you should have a standard Consulting Services Contract on hand. This customizable template is for businesses in the U.S.

• The Agreement can be used to retain the services of either a consulting firm or an independent consultant.
• The consultant will prepare business plans, budgets, projections, financial statements, and tax returns.
• The consultant will also develop company policies and corporate profiles, and issue press releases.
• In addition to other duties, the consultant will actively pursue acquisitions and be responsible for securing financing for those acquisitions.
• The contract includes a confidentiality agreement to be signed by the consultant in order to protect intellectual property and trade secrets belonging to the company.
• This legal template can be used throughout the United States.
• Available in MS Word format.