A sample agreement between a business and an independent contractor. An independent contractor agreement is a contract between a business and a freelancer or contractor.This independent contractor agreement (consulting agreement), governs the relationship between a company and an independent contractor or consultant. The Corporation may not control, direct or otherwise supervise Contractor's assistants or employees in the performance of those services. Check out this site to see what each country's policies are. Benefits and disadvantages. Do short-term foreign visitors who receive honorarium payments need an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or a Social Security Number (SSN)?. Going to hire a contractor in the USA? Individuals classified as independent contractors are not employees of the hiring company.