Independent Contractor Agreement Checklist

Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can cost tens of thousands in back taxes, penalties, and benefits. Use Part 1 to assess classification risk using the IRS 20-factor test, and Part 2 to ensure your contractor agreement has all required clauses.

Answer all 20 factors
Each factor answered "Contractor" supports IC status. "Employee" answers indicate risk of misclassification.
Behavioral Control (How work is done)
Financial Control (Business aspects)
Type of Relationship