Consultant / Freelancer Services Agreement

Independent-contractor agreement for consultants, freelancers and retainers — scope, fees, TDS under 194J, GST, IP assignment, confidentiality and clean exit.

Use this when

Engaging (or working as) a consultant, freelancer, part-time CFO/CTO, designer or agency on a retainer or project — without creating an employer–employee relationship.

Stamp duty & execution

Execute on plain paper or letterhead with both signatures; a ₹100/₹500 non-judicial stamp per state practice is customary. Remember: fees for professional/technical services attract TDS under section 194J (currently 10%, or 2% for specified technical services) once past the annual threshold, and the consultant charges GST if registered.

General-purpose format, updated 2026-08. Not legal advice for a specific matter — fields in [BRACKETS] must be completed and clauses adapted to your facts and state before execution.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Consultancy Services Agreement is made at [CITY] on [DATE] between:

(1) [CLIENT LEGAL NAME], [entity type], [PAN/GSTIN], of [ADDRESS] (the "Client"); and

(2) [CONSULTANT NAME / FIRM], [PAN], [GSTIN IF REGISTERED], of [ADDRESS] (the "Consultant").

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