A project-based contract agreement or service contract agreement is a legal document detailing the terms agreed upon in a professional contract. If you create a project-based contract agreement, you must include details of the two parties who are signing it. This means the agreement should briefly explain what the company does and why it needs a project-based worker, as well as what the worker can offer.

You should also include in the agreement a list of services the contractor will perform. The list doesn’t need to include every step of the process the worker will need to perform, only a broad outline of the duties.

Additionally, you will need to set out a planned time frame for the project, together with a payment schedule. The project length might change, for example, due to employee absences or software upgrades to your business’ computer systems.

Finally, to make the contract legal, both you and the contractor must sign and date the document. Either party can then use the contract in the event legal action is required.