Sign a contract as a freelancer

The freelancer status

A freelancer is a freelancer who carries out assignments for companies.

• A freelancer is not an employee, i.e. not employed by the company. Legally speaking, a freelancer can freelancer or be a trader. The freelancer must therefore cover all costs for insurance, steer and bear further ancillary costs yourself.
• Depending on the task, work contracts (entire projects or complete components) or Service contracts (usually a certain number of hours) between the freelancer and the client closed.

Important points in the contract

In contracts for freelancers, similar rules apply as for other contracts in the field of work and service contracts.

• In terms of content, you should always read the specified service carefully (order or number of hours, etc.).


Contract for freelancers - this is what you should pay attention to as a commercial agent

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• Equally important is the payment and the associated requirements. Pay particular attention to ancillary costs (especially travel expenses, etc.).
• Every company has certain confidentiality obligations or protection against competition that you should find out about.
• The termination rules in the contract are also important because they decide how quickly the Client or you can cancel it yourself in the worst-case scenario and what the consequences are stand.
• Pay attention (u. a. also with "chain contracts") also on liability risks.
• Liability also plays a particularly important role in contracts for work and services, but is also relevant in service contracts. Therefore, be aware of the liability risks.
• Many companies insist on a promise from you that you are not bogus self-employed. This is important for you too! The contract should therefore contain such an element.